Deontay Wilder-Clemente Russo: Olympic Pre Report Card

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

America’s least experienced fighter enters the semi-final round this Friday at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, towards the end of the day’s opening session, as the nation’s only guaranteed Medalist. What color will that Medal be? [details]

[Silencers]

I think Russo will win, too experience and too good technically. Getting an Olympic medal after only 3 years of boxing is still a very impressive feat.

[Drunken Cat]

Can someon PLEASE tell me where to watch this online?

[Drunken Cat]

Just a thought, it seems the fact that Wilder is the last American standing is a blessing of disguise of sorts considering his inexperience, because the US coaches are now able to focus on him alone. So, we should expect he will be as prepared as he can be for the fights.

[Leo Pradun]

will this be on tonight or nbc or tomorrow?

[Patrick Bateman]

A positive note about Wilder is that although he has come in with less experience, this first time exposure to such a monumental event has rendered him humble and open for coaching. He cried when his last opponent began to do as he explained that he could relate with his struggles and dissapointment.

Unfortunately, this inexperience may cause him the next bout because the Italian he will be facing is more developed and saavy. Hopefully, Wilder will be able to catch him and KO because that is about the only way he can win.

[Russellt28]

in all honesty i am seariously hoping Wilder wins. the kid is more marketable
then anything else i have seen out of the amatuers lately.

he has a touching story
and he can actually speak like a human being.

and as someone else pointe dout he is all about learning.
I am SEARIOUSLY ROOTING FOR THIS KID.

he is all heart and i hope he brings it tommorow.

[Fenom]

is Russo ever gonna turn pro????

not knocking em, but 28?

[Leo Pradun]

when is this gona be televised, is Chakiev still in it? Im going for Chakiev to win the gold

[jcarr71]

Of course Russo isn't going to turn pro. If he was going to he would have by now. 28 is not an unusual age for olympic fighters at all. Very few of them ever turn pro. Anyway, I really want Wilder to win. It would spark some life in a heavyweight division when he turned pro and all the networks wanted to cover him. The division needs any sort of star power it can muster.