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Ievgen Khytrov entered the 2012 London Olympics as the heavy favorite to capture a Gold medal in middleweight competition. The hard-hitting Ukrainian tore through the 2011 World Amateur championships to earn the 1st round bye in the Olympics, and was believed to be a tough draw for local favorite Anthony Ogogo in their second round matchup.
Instead, it was Khytrov who endured tough luck, dropping a heartbreaking upset loss in a double-tiebreaker. The bout was scored even after three rounds, but fans of the pro game who only watch amateur boxing during the Olympics were puzzled as to how a fighter could score two knockdowns and serve as the aggressor throughout, yet still come up short in the end. [Click Here To Read More]
Instead, it was Khytrov who endured tough luck, dropping a heartbreaking upset loss in a double-tiebreaker. The bout was scored even after three rounds, but fans of the pro game who only watch amateur boxing during the Olympics were puzzled as to how a fighter could score two knockdowns and serve as the aggressor throughout, yet still come up short in the end. [Click Here To Read More]