Olympic Boxing

sabotai · 08-14-2004, 02:49 AM

Anyone else getting excited about Olympic boxing? Normally I wouldn't because the coverage ends up being "just throw it on when there's time". But the coverage (in the US anyway), NBC is really using all of their stations to show the Olympics and MSNBC will be show 3 hours of Olympic boxing every night starting tomorrow (well, today, Saturday). So I'm really looking forward to it. Who do you think are the boxers to watch?

javier_83 · 08-14-2004, 11:42 AM

i hope Mexico at least bring one medall

Cap · 08-14-2004, 04:14 PM

Canuck kid is losing to Cuban in which he is outweighed by at least 10 lbs. thanks to redistribution of weight classes.

Cap

LeeSkye · 08-14-2004, 05:14 PM

Canuck kid should have been throwing more leather!!! Can't understand why he kept backing off.

rudel.dietrich · 08-14-2004, 06:42 PM

I happen to be in America for the next few weeks. Can anyone tell me the station and times that boxing will be on?

Thanks

Dave1877 · 08-14-2004, 07:18 PM

From what I saw today the fights were really entertaining to watch. I saw a lot of middleweight bouts and a handful of light heavyweight fights and was really impressed with some fighters. What has surprised me is just how many southpaw's there are! At times it seemed that there were more left handers than orthodox fighters!

javier_83 · 08-14-2004, 07:36 PM

in one of those Middleweight's bout a Mexican was eliminated

Dave1877 · 08-14-2004, 07:44 PM

I was impressed with Oleg Mashkin, who came back from quite a few points behind. He never gave up, and when his opponent tired Mashkin took control very well. The first fight of the day was one of the best, I can't remember the name of the winner but he also really impressed me. I'm looking forward to Monday when Britain's Amir Khan begins his trip towards a gold medal in the lightweight division!

crusadecat · 08-16-2004, 02:00 AM

Fall its been on msnbc around 5:00 eastern standard time. Teddy Atlas and Bob Papa doing the commentary

wanderer · 08-16-2004, 05:34 AM

Every time I try to watch I get really annoyed by the scoring system.
I guy who throws one punch at a time will get more points than someone who throws a bunch. Am I the only one who sees it like this?
Wanderer

Antonin · 08-16-2004, 09:30 PM

Three hours of boxing a night? Yes, I like it quite a lot.

I'm a very international type of guy and so I really love seeing fighters from a variety of countries compete.

GeoWar · 08-19-2004, 01:31 AM

It isn't about the big punch but rather the clean solid punch (white portion of gloves)

But the puncher still has a chance.

Buddy Whatshisname · 08-20-2004, 09:37 AM

I'm hearing that Canadian light heavyweight Trevor Stewardson was ahead after three rounds, but was fouled repeatedly by his Egyptian opponent in the 4th. The Polish ref did nothing. What's the story?

Buddy

Eumel · 08-20-2004, 11:19 AM

Well, for what it's worth, it was a clear 22-38 loss.
So the bad refereeing would only have had consequences if there should have been a DQ. Actually the Egyptian was leading 26-16 after three rounds.

Antonin · 08-20-2004, 01:52 PM

I enjoyed watching the Russian young man Alexsandr Maleikin (my spelling is probably wrong). I liked his style. The shaved head is kind of cool also. Unfortunately, he was eliminated.

BlueSteve · 08-26-2004, 03:32 AM

Yep I know i'm biased with him being a Brit... but anyone who gets a chance to watch Amir Khan at lightweight ... the guys 17 and looks like a classy pro already... all this and a final against the cuban pound for pound best no.1 amateur Kindelan in five days or so... watch him whilst you can in about five years the guys gonna be headlining pay-per-view cards in the states

Number 6 · 08-27-2004, 05:27 PM

Well in the post fight interview just now, he was talking about competing in the 2008 games with his kid brother, currently aged 13, but of course that might change if people start waving money at him. 17 is a bit young for a pro fighter these days though.

08-14-2004, 02:49 AM	#1
sabotai All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 841	Olympic Boxing Anyone else getting excited about Olympic boxing? Normally I wouldn't because the coverage ends up being "just throw it on when there's time". But the coverage (in the US anyway), NBC is really using all of their stations to show the Olympics and MSNBC will be show 3 hours of Olympic boxing every night starting tomorrow (well, today, Saturday). So I'm really looking forward to it. Who do you think are the boxers to watch?

08-14-2004, 04:14 PM	#3
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,984	Canuck kid is losing to Cuban in which he is outweighed by at least 10 lbs. thanks to redistribution of weight classes. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

08-19-2004, 01:31 AM	#12
GeoWar All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 850	It isn't about the big punch but rather the clean solid punch (white portion of gloves) But the puncher still has a chance. __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !

08-14-2004, 11:42 AM	#2
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,091	i hope Mexico at least bring one medall

08-14-2004, 05:14 PM	#4
LeeSkye All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Igloo Posts: 1,279	Canuck kid should have been throwing more leather!!! Can't understand why he kept backing off.

08-14-2004, 06:42 PM	#5
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	I happen to be in America for the next few weeks. Can anyone tell me the station and times that boxing will be on? Thanks

08-14-2004, 07:18 PM	#6
Dave1877 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 488	From what I saw today the fights were really entertaining to watch. I saw a lot of middleweight bouts and a handful of light heavyweight fights and was really impressed with some fighters. What has surprised me is just how many southpaw's there are! At times it seemed that there were more left handers than orthodox fighters!

08-14-2004, 07:36 PM	#7
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,091	in one of those Middleweight's bout a Mexican was eliminated

08-14-2004, 07:44 PM	#8
Dave1877 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 488	I was impressed with Oleg Mashkin, who came back from quite a few points behind. He never gave up, and when his opponent tired Mashkin took control very well. The first fight of the day was one of the best, I can't remember the name of the winner but he also really impressed me. I'm looking forward to Monday when Britain's Amir Khan begins his trip towards a gold medal in the lightweight division!

08-16-2004, 02:00 AM	#9
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 827	Fall its been on msnbc around 5:00 eastern standard time. Teddy Atlas and Bob Papa doing the commentary

08-16-2004, 05:34 AM	#10
wanderer Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 89	Every time I try to watch I get really annoyed by the scoring system. I guy who throws one punch at a time will get more points than someone who throws a bunch. Am I the only one who sees it like this? Wanderer

08-16-2004, 09:30 PM	#11
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,539	Three hours of boxing a night? Yes, I like it quite a lot. I'm a very international type of guy and so I really love seeing fighters from a variety of countries compete.

08-20-2004, 09:37 AM	#13
Buddy Whatshisname Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 115	I'm hearing that Canadian light heavyweight Trevor Stewardson was ahead after three rounds, but was fouled repeatedly by his Egyptian opponent in the 4th. The Polish ref did nothing. What's the story? Buddy

08-20-2004, 11:19 AM	#14
Eumel Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 499	Well, for what it's worth, it was a clear 22-38 loss. So the bad refereeing would only have had consequences if there should have been a DQ. Actually the Egyptian was leading 26-16 after three rounds.

08-20-2004, 01:52 PM	#15
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,539	I enjoyed watching the Russian young man Alexsandr Maleikin (my spelling is probably wrong). I liked his style. The shaved head is kind of cool also. Unfortunately, he was eliminated.

08-26-2004, 03:32 AM	#16
BlueSteve Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Liverpool. UK Posts: 1	Yep I know i'm biased with him being a Brit... but anyone who gets a chance to watch Amir Khan at lightweight ... the guys 17 and looks like a classy pro already... all this and a final against the cuban pound for pound best no.1 amateur Kindelan in five days or so... watch him whilst you can in about five years the guys gonna be headlining pay-per-view cards in the states

08-27-2004, 05:27 PM	#17
Number 6 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 70	Well in the post fight interview just now, he was talking about competing in the 2008 games with his kid brother, currently aged 13, but of course that might change if people start waving money at him. 17 is a bit young for a pro fighter these days though.