Comments Thread For: World Amateur Championship: Medalists Defined

[EDD1]

I was really rooting for him to have success and get a chance to represent at the Olympic games, now as a result of the loss he might not go that way, I hope he learns from it but that was a really bad loss optically

[sicko]

Keyshawn Davis getting another opportunity at Andy Cruz look forward to see what type of adjustments he makes. Solid Rivalry their building both are gifted young fighters with amazing natural abilities

Russia has very strong teams this year for sure

[SN!PER]

Jalolov vs. Ajagba please

[YoungManRumble]

Anyone catch the Julio La Cruz semi agaisnt the Kazakh? Was a close one but seems like a fair decision to me.



Here's the isolated fight incase anyone wants to catch it without scanning through the whole event.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

1st its really nice to talk with a knowledgeable adult. Will have to deff check this kid out in the finals with your glowing endorsement. I think Cordina has a very good footwork and uses it to create good angles, and has a good defense too. Always thought he was better then Kelly who seemed to get more press. Buatsi is more of a stalker type, but has very good form and of course a very good puncher. As far as Davis he looks very good from what I have seen. He is fast and has very tight technique, but yea he has a tough opponent who did beat him in the PA games although I think it was a MD or SD. It also rings a bell that he lost to him again in a duel meet I think, but that also was very close if I remember. Hopefully he can get the win this time, because he is all we have left after Torrez got KOed by a pro.

He lost to Alvarez on a SD (4-1) yesterday. I thought he could have nicked it but all 3 rounds were close tbf. Alvarez’s experience was the key factor, he managed the clock very well, throwing flurries of punches in the last 30 seconds which is probably what won him rounds 2 and 3. It’s good experience again for McGrail though, that’s two Bronze’s at the worlds along with a Gold and Bronze at the Europeans and a Commonwealth Gold, so that should stand him in good stead for Tokyo, were hopefully he’ll be able to box at Bantamweight instead of Featherweight also.

I’ll definitely check Davis out today, I’ve watched Andy Cruz before and he’s a very good fighter, fast hands and a typically highly technical Cuban style. There’s no shame in losing to these Cuban guys though, especially considering the difference in experience. To be able to mix it with that calibration of fighter at only 20 years old is a promising sign of things to come. I hope Davis pulls it off though...

[Richard G]

The young man from California , Richard Torres, in the super heavyweights lost in a bad way, some big deal Suleiman is making of the fact that the man he was fighting has pro rights, but I think he just got caught by a better fight, hope he comes back stronger from the loss

Yes, his defence was down for too long and he left himself wide open. Any good amateur could have taken advantage of that.

[john l]

He lost to Alvarez on a SD (4-1) yesterday. I thought he could have nicked it but all 3 rounds were close tbf. Alvarez’s experience was the key factor, he managed the clock very well, throwing flurries of punches in the last 30 seconds which is probably what won him rounds 2 and 3. It’s good experience again for McGrail though, that’s two Bronze’s at the worlds along with a Gold and Bronze at the Europeans and a Commonwealth Gold, so that should stand him in good stead for Tokyo, were hopefully he’ll be able to box at Bantamweight instead of Featherweight also.

I’ll definitely check Davis out today, I’ve watched Andy Cruz before and he’s a very good fighter, fast hands and a typically highly technical Cuban style. There’s no shame in losing to these Cuban guys though, especially considering the difference in experience. To be able to mix it with that calibration of fighter at only 20 years old is a promising sign of things to come. I hope Davis pulls it off though...

He lost a 5-0 dec to Cruz. I heard some people calling robbery, but that was no robbery. It was close and thought Davis won 2nd rd, but I can see Cruz getting the other two. Would love to jump on bandwagon and call robbery, but it was not. Good fight though and Davis should be better for it. Still have not had chance to check out McGrail but looking forward to it once I get a chance.

[sicko]

Cruz won for sure but I had it 3-2 Andy, no way that was 5-0 all Andy...


Look, you're likely never going to get a Decision over the Cubans by trying to out-box them it is not going to happen, you have to let your hands fly and out-work them to get a win over them

Their Styles Mirror each other, very similar styles and very similar athleticism, Quickness, Slickness and everything. Big fan of Davis, I think he is a special fighter and will be even better as a pro. Andy is just a bit more seasoned right now and he knows how to steal Rounds especially in the last 30 Seconds of the round, leaving that lasting impression on the judges

These 2 for sure will meet again at the Olympics next year and for Davis to get him, he is going to have to let his hands fly a lot more