Beijing Olympic 2008 Boxing Hopefulls...? your country.

Yeah man, the games are gonna be awesome! Hopefully the judging will be untainted...

Here's Gavin fighting Tischenko from Russia at the world championships. Now, before you say he's not impressive, let me remind you that the guy he's fighting (and beating) here was defending world champion, European champion, Olympic champion, and #1 p4p and undefeated for four years of fighting at top international level. From what I've seen of Ali, he's similar in fighting style to Tischenko, though much less experienced and accomplished, hence he would be in big trouble against Gavin.(Edit: by similar I mean they're pressure fighters) Ali would probably be a better pro than Gavin, since Ali's style is very pro minded (which is his disadvantage at the Olympics), and Gavins style is very refined for the amateur scoring system. Yanez is a light flyweight. I'm pretty sure the US had no boxer qualify at 178. I think the team qualified in 8 or 9 of 11 weight divisions. he looks good. that is impressive. perhaps your right that Ali is more suited for pro, but I think he'll do well in the Olympics as well. He already has PR, and promotion- his own tshirts, the whole 9. dudes been knocking fools out since he was like 6. he's been groomed to be a pro champion, and the olympics are his launching pad. i don't know if that's how they are viewing it, i mean im sure the kid wants to win badly, but it would be the perfect time to capitalize- specially if he wins a medal. Thanks for the info- yea, guess that 178 guy didn't qualify. I remember watching a youtube clip introducing the olympic team and they had a 178 pounder. I remember thinking the guy that they had seemed like a weak link, but didn't realize that this clip was pre-qualification. he must have been weeded out. I remember in the introduction they were like, "and this guy could barely run 2 miles a year ago. look how far he's come." and i was like, "that's absolutely horrendous, he's dead" haha. anyway, looking forward to the games!!

What weight class Luis fight at? Was he 178, cause we have NO 178 lb.er to be found.... As for Ali being tailor made for Gavin, I don't know because I haven't seen Gavin fight. Can you send me a youtube clip please? what about his style matches him so well against Ali?!? I'll be watching... may the best man win. Here's Gavin fighting Tischenko from Russia at the world championships. Now, before you say he's not impressive, let me remind you that the guy he's fighting (and beating) here was defending world champion, European champion, Olympic champion, and #1 p4p and undefeated for four years of fighting at top international level. From what I've seen of Ali, he's similar in fighting style to Tischenko, though much less experienced and accomplished, hence he would be in big trouble against Gavin.(Edit: by similar I mean they're pressure fighters) Ali would probably be a better pro than Gavin, since Ali's style is very pro minded (which is his disadvantage at the Olympics), and Gavins style is very refined for the amateur scoring system. Yanez is a light flyweight. I'm pretty sure the US had no boxer qualify at 178. I think the team qualified in 8 or 9 of 11 weight divisions.

What weight class Luis fight at? Was he 178, cause we have NO 178 lb.er to be found.... As for Ali being tailor made for Gavin, I don't know because I haven't seen Gavin fight. Can you send me a youtube clip please? what about his style matches him so well against Ali?!? I'll be watching... may the best man win. Luis lives about 10 minutes from me so it's really big news around here. He's a light flyweight (106 lbs) and he was supposed to appeal his being kicked off yesterday but the appeal trial was delayed until this friday, he's a favorite for gold and a good kid, let's hope he can get back on.

What weight class Luis fight at? Was he 178, cause we have NO 178 lb.er to be found.... As for Ali being tailor made for Gavin, I don't know because I haven't seen Gavin fight. Can you send me a youtube clip please? what about his style matches him so well against Ali?!? I'll be watching... may the best man win. Frankie Gavin is a crafty southpaw and current World Champion. He's one of the favourites for the gold (if he makes weight). Though maybe not the out and out favourite.

I am definately cheering for Ali just because of the fact that hes the first arab american to fight for team USA and its a good reflection for acceptance in this country, i am very happy to see that. I have gotten good looks at Raushee Warren and Demetrius Andrade. I also remember seeing Luis Yanez but it looks like hes nowhere to be fucking found since i think they are kicking him off the team What weight class Luis fight at? Was he 178, cause we have NO 178 lb.er to be found.... As for Ali being tailor made for Gavin, I don't know because I haven't seen Gavin fight. Can you send me a youtube clip please? what about his style matches him so well against Ali?!? I'll be watching... may the best man win.

Heres a video I found on the GB team http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dudS5yZbKhI

I am definately cheering for Ali just because of the fact that hes the first arab american to fight for team USA and its a good reflection for acceptance in this country, i am very happy to see that. I have gotten good looks at Raushee Warren and Demetrius Andrade. I also remember seeing Luis Yanez but it looks like hes nowhere to be fucking found since i think they are kicking him off the team

gavins lightweight?!? dont sleep on world kid ali either.... BROOKLYN!!!!!!!! Ali is tailor made for Gavin.

gavins lightweight?!? dont sleep on world kid ali either.... BROOKLYN!!!!!!!!

SPAIN KELVIN DE LA NIEVE 51 KG http://media.grupojoly.com/cache//0000076647_230x230_jpg000.jpg

SPAIN KELVIN DE LA NIEVE 51 KG http://media.grupojoly.com/cache//0000076647_230x230_jpg000.jpg

Puerto Rico: Flyweight: McWilliams Arroyo Bantamweight: McJoe Arroyo Lightweight: Jose Pedraza Light welterweight: Jonathan Gonzalez Light heavyweight: Carlos Negron Cuba: Light flyweight: Yampier Hernandez Flyweight: Andry Laffita Bantamweight: Yankiel Leon Featherweight: Idel Torriente Lightweight: Yordenis Ugas Light welterweight: Rosniel Iglesias Welterweight: Carlos Banteaux Middleweight: Emilio Correa Heavyweight: Osmay Acosta Super heavyweight: Robert Alfonso

none of finnish boys made it to the 'pics.because of that we have lot of guys making their pro debuts this summer/fall

So who's representing your country and what do you think the chances are of them coming away with something? I'm looking quite forward to it this time around, I think we've one of the best squads ever! http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44640000/jpg/_44640346_-27.jpg In no particular order, the British boys: Light-heavyweight - Tony Jeffries Bantamweight - Joe Murray (not sure on weight) - Bradley Saunders Super-heavyweight - "Dynamite" David Price (won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games) Welterweight - Joe Saunders Middleweight - James DeGale (Senior ABA champion) Lightweight - "Funtime" Frankie Gavin (probably the best British boxing medal hope) Frankie Gavin will proberbly give you a Gold, my country has .............. no one in boxing

i think jarrod fletcher is being touted as australia's best hope. i hope todd kidd does well too Fletcher beat Cuba's Emilio Correa, and has also beaten James DeGale, the English representative in Beijing, so Fletcher could definitely make some noise.

i think jarrod fletcher is being touted as australia's best hope. i hope todd kidd does well too

yeah saddam ali and i used to train at the same gym, he was just a kid then, that's back in the late 90s when i was being triumphant in the usa boxing amateur ranks.

Sadam Ali looks like a good prospect for the pro's. I think he's tailor made for Gavin under amateur rules though...

Your article say Gavin is 21, which is incorrect, he was born sep 28th, 1983, which makes him 24. I saw him (and most of the other England Olympic squad) fight at the EU championships in Poland a month ago. He fought at 64kg and handled current European Champion Boris Georgiev with ease. If he makes the weight, he's definitely the favorite for the gold in Beijing, having beat Tischenko rather soundly (Tischenko was undefeated and #1 p4p for four years prior to that). I'm not sure he'll make the weight though, and I could see the doubt in his eyes when we talked about it. He was running around in sweatsuits and a big winter coat with the hood up constantly to even make 64kg. He mad Georgiev look like a small 64kg fighter, so getting to 60kg will be very difficult IMO. It's an old article mate.