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By Cliff Rold - Team USA is undefeated thus far at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Of course, they’ve only had one fight so far.
That one fight sent America’s entrant in the Middleweight division, 23-year old Shawn Estrada of Los Angeles, California, out of the round of 32 and on to the round of 16. Unlike the professional limit of 160, amateur Middleweight action is contested at a weight limit of 165 lbs.
No matter where the scale falls, it weighed on the side of victory as Estrada picked up a solid 10-2 points victory over Argentina’s Ezequil Osvaldo Maderna. The butterflies of a first round all but certain, Estrada has a healthy six days of rest in front of him until returning to action on Day 8 of the Games on August 16th. Based on his showing on Day One, and the other talent in his class, Estrada will have his work cut out for him.
Estrada did some things very well against Maderna. Facing a taller, longer opponent, Estrada used Maderna’s size against him, lunging to stay inside the jab and not allowing Maderna a chance to get into any offensive rhythm. Conversely, through the first three rounds, Estrada’s offense was basic but unpredictable, scraping with the left to open up overhand scoring rights. [details]
Of course, they’ve only had one fight so far.
That one fight sent America’s entrant in the Middleweight division, 23-year old Shawn Estrada of Los Angeles, California, out of the round of 32 and on to the round of 16. Unlike the professional limit of 160, amateur Middleweight action is contested at a weight limit of 165 lbs.
No matter where the scale falls, it weighed on the side of victory as Estrada picked up a solid 10-2 points victory over Argentina’s Ezequil Osvaldo Maderna. The butterflies of a first round all but certain, Estrada has a healthy six days of rest in front of him until returning to action on Day 8 of the Games on August 16th. Based on his showing on Day One, and the other talent in his class, Estrada will have his work cut out for him.
Estrada did some things very well against Maderna. Facing a taller, longer opponent, Estrada used Maderna’s size against him, lunging to stay inside the jab and not allowing Maderna a chance to get into any offensive rhythm. Conversely, through the first three rounds, Estrada’s offense was basic but unpredictable, scraping with the left to open up overhand scoring rights. [details]
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