Gary Russell, Jr. and Javier Molina to Lead off 2007 World Championships Action
(CHICAGO, ILL.) – Bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.) and light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) will lead off competition for the United States team on Tuesday at the 2007 AIBA World Championships in Chicago, Ill.
Russell will take part in the first bout of the tournament, battling Slovakia’s Rudolf Dydi in preliminary round action. Molina will compete in evening action, taking on Rikardo Smith of Jamaica in his first World Championships bout.
Russell is boxing in his second world championships, having taken part in the 2005 World Championships at the ripe age of 17. He is back for more hardware in 2007, hoping to add to his trophy case as well as earn a coveted Olympic berth. Molina is boxing in his first major senior international tournament, and is the youngest member of the U.S. team at 17.
The draw was completed in all 11 Olympic-style weight divisions on Tuesday morning, but the dates in which the remaining nine weight divisions will compete have not yet been announced.
The remaining United States first round opponents are listed below. Their dates of competition will be released upon the announcement from AIBA.
Light flyweight Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas/USA vs. Simanga Shiba, SWZ
Flyweight Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio vs. Tulashboy Doniyorov, UZB
Featherweight Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio vs. Khedafi Djelkhir, FRA
Lightweight Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, N.Y. vs. Jose Pedraza, PUR
Welterweight Demetrius Andrade, Providence, R.I. vs. Kakahaber Jvania, GEO
Middleweight Shawn Estrada, Downey, Calif. vs. Artur Zlatopolsk, ISR
Light heavyweight Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, Colo. vs. Ismayel Sillakh, UKR
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, Ala. vs. Krzysztof Zimnoch, POL
Super heavyweight Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev. vs. Andres Ruiz Ponce, MEX
Results will be disseminated upon the completion of the session, but for more immediate results needs, contact Julie Goldsticker at (719) 330-4072 or via email at
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2007 AIBA World Championships Schedule
Tuesday, October 23: Preliminaries – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24: Preliminaries – 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 25: Preliminaries – 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Friday, October 26: Preliminaries – 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 27: Preliminaries – 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 28: Preliminaries – 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Monday, October 29: REST DAY
Tuesday, October 30: Preliminaries (Round of 16) – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31: Preliminaries (Round of 16) - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 1: Quarterfinals – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Friday, November 2: Semifinals – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 3: Finals – 2 p.m.
United States Team
Light flyweight/106 lbs: Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas
Flyweight/112 lbs: Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio
Bantamweight/119 lbs: Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, Md.
Featherweight/125 lbs: Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio
Lightweight/132 lbs: Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Light welterweight/141 lbs: Javier Molina, Commerce, Calif.
Welterweight/152 lbs: Demetrius Andrade, Providence, R.I.
Middleweight/165 lbs: Shawn Estrada, Downey, Calif.
Light heavyweight/178 lbs: Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, Colo.
Heavyweight/201 lbs: Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Super heavyweight/201+ lbs: Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev.
National Director of Coaching: Dan Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Coach: Mike Stafford, Cincinnati, Ohio
Coach: Willy Price, Cincinnati, Ohio
Team Manager: Joe Smith, Chattanooga, Tenn.
AIBA Official: Jim McNally, Severna Park, Md.
AIBA Official: Rich Neves, Pleasanton, Calif.
AIBA Official: Spencer Carpenter, West Branch, Mich.
