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By Jake Donovan - There wasn’t any biting nor were any of the bouts scratched in the final batch of Quarterfinals matches. But just because the evening’s action in Beijing lacked the drama and controversy produced by Tuesday’s offering, didn’t make Wednesday any less memorable.
The final batch of Quarterfinals matches in the 2008 Olympic boxing competition saw India grab its first ever boxing medal, Great Britain and Ireland set up a pair of grudge matches in the semi-finals as well as two head-to-head matches in store for Cuba and Russia, with potential for a third if the lightweight bracket plays out as expected.
Action wrapped up in the flyweight and middleweight divisions, setting the stage for medal-round matches to begin Friday after all divisions enjoy an off day on Thursday. Of the 44 remaining boxers in the 11 weight classes, 8 come from Team Cuba, far and away the boxing medal leader of the 2008 Games.
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The final batch of Quarterfinals matches in the 2008 Olympic boxing competition saw India grab its first ever boxing medal, Great Britain and Ireland set up a pair of grudge matches in the semi-finals as well as two head-to-head matches in store for Cuba and Russia, with potential for a third if the lightweight bracket plays out as expected.
Action wrapped up in the flyweight and middleweight divisions, setting the stage for medal-round matches to begin Friday after all divisions enjoy an off day on Thursday. Of the 44 remaining boxers in the 11 weight classes, 8 come from Team Cuba, far and away the boxing medal leader of the 2008 Games.
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