Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson Will Go For First U.S. Gold in 12 Years

[Kigali]

Without taking anything away from Shakur, I don't think it's fair to the rest that he is already in the finals when all he's done was to fight one fight. I mean, the Russian was in it from the beginning. I really wanted to see this fight. Still, I'm looking forward to Robeisy Caarranza giving Shakur a run for the gold. I hate people who cut in line.

No need to hate fella'...calm down.

He didn't cut in line..it's not his fault the Russian quit.

[Cinci Champ]

Dude didn't even earn his place he got 2 byes.

ya heaven forbid an american gets a break at the olympics with how many bad decisions have gone against us over the years

[Kigali]

ya heaven forbid an american gets a break at the olympics with how many bad decisions have gone against us over the years

Tell him about it.

[gdub27]

This is the biggest fight of the Olympics but whats unfortunate is the shakur has had too many unfair advantages.

Shakur got s first rd bye
Shakur faced a weak draw his two fights
Shakur got another bye into the finals
Shakur is very well rested due to thr two byes.

I hope Ramirez puts on his A game cuz he's the better more deserving fighter.

He earned his first bye in qualifying rounds for the games. It wasn't just given to him. Other fighters have earned the same first round bye.

[Cinci Champ]

funny how many americans want to see this guy lose or are mad cause of something he cant control. really is amazing and what is the reason exactly?

[soul_survivor]

Damn no replies? This finals matchup is like an Olympic megafight.

I'd be more hyped if I saw more of him but he is fortunate getting to the finals, regardless of any fantasy match up wins he would have had over the guys he was supposed to face.

I'm more disappointed at some of the horrendous judging that has taken place thus far. In terms of boxing quality, this has probably been the worst Olympics I remember.

[True-Boxing-Fan]

To True-Boxing-Fans

But it's only a mega fight if the people are known. Amateur boxing doesn't even get play on tv.

Only a handful of fans even know who either guy are. So how can it be a mega fight.

Amateur boxing sucks period point blank. The only ones that excited about it are the ones who are new fans and never experienced this stuff before.

I used to get real excited back in the 80's when I was a fairly new fan. Now with how amateur boxing has evolved. I could care less. And so do most die hard fans.

[Kigali]

funny how many americans want to see this guy lose or are mad cause of something he cant control. really is amazing and what is the reason exactly?

We know why.

[Corelone]

funny how many americans want to see this guy lose or are mad cause of something he cant control. really is amazing and what is the reason exactly?

I'm USA. I'm rooting red, white, and blue, my issue is the system that allowed a guy to advance without earning it. Go Shakur, but Nikitin was getting unfair benefits to hurt the competition. Now Nikitin is disabled and two guys better than him are benched. Shakur gets the by, not his doing, but he benefits just the same. Anyway, that gold won't be so easy, no matter what. USA!!

[-PBP-]

I'd be more hyped if I saw more of him but he is fortunate getting to the finals, regardless of any fantasy match up wins he would have had over the guys he was supposed to face.

I'm more disappointed at some of the horrendous judging that has taken place thus far. In terms of boxing quality, this has probably been the worst Olympics I remember.

That's fair. I can admit bias out of excitement of seeing the first shot at am Olympic gold in 12 years. And I've also been a huge Robeisy fan since the last Olympics so I'm pretty amped for this one.