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July 16th, 2008

Luis Yanez Reinstated; Will Go To Beijing

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He’s back and not a moment too soon. The Dallas Morning News reports that late last night U.S.A. Boxing reinstated its team captain and 106-pound representative Luis Yanez. The team leaves for Beijing next Tuesday.
The terms of the reinstatement attest to www.jabandgrapple.com’s opinion […]

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July 14th, 2008

Luis Yanez Loses Appeal to Remain on Olympic Boxing Team

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I love the Olympics so much that boycotts, political posturing, blood doping, and corrupt judges have never been able to dampen my spirits and love for the global competition. But today’s news, as reported by the Dallas Morning News, of American light flyweight Luis […]

By Michael Sedor -- 1 comment

May 1st, 2008

Full Olympic Boxing Roster Finalized

The full roster of Beijing boxing Olympians was finalized with yesterday’s bronze medal matches at the Second Americas Qualifiers in Guatemala City. 258 total pugilists spanning 11 weight classes, 6 continents, and 75 countries.
Russia, the only country sending a full set of 11 boxers, sports the most fearsome and decorated side. At the 2007 World […]

By Michael Sedor -- 1 comment

April 30th, 2008

Shawn Estrada Books Ticket to Beijing

Yesterday afternoon East Los Angeles middleweight Shawn Estrada became the ninth member of the American boxing team to qualify for the Olympic Games. He did it in determined fashion at the second American qualifiers in Guatemala City battling his Brazilian opponent Yamaguchi Florentine tooth and nail knowing that glory lay at the end of a […]

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April 28th, 2008

United States Olympic Boxing Team Has Good Sunday

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Sunday was a good day for the United States Olympic Boxing Team. Both Shawn Estrada and Michael Hunter II won their bouts in the Guatemala City second Americas Olympic Qualifiers tourney while the rest of the team marched to a decisive 9-2 dual […]

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