2016 Olympic Boxing

[naner12]

Not sure how popular this thread will be, but there's stars that come out of here every Olympics. I'll try update this as often as possible with who made the team in case you want to check them out on youtube etc.

U.S. Team

Carlos Balderas - Lightweight
Dec. 7-12 there's another trial that should determine more fighters.

Cuban Team

Joahnys Argilagos - light flyweight
Yosvany Veitía - flyweight
Lázaro Álvarez - lightweight
Yasniel Toledo - light welterweight
Arlen López - middleweight
Julio César la Cruz - light heavyweight

 

[naner12]

American lightweight Carlos Balderas (Santa Maria, Calif.) has dreamt of competing in the Olympic Games since he tied on his first pair of gloves at age seven. Next summer, he will fulfill that dream as the lightweight representative on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. Balderas is the first boxer to claim his spot on the 2016 squad, qualifying his berth through his finish in season six of the World Series of Boxing.

“Making the Olympic Team is a dream come true for me and my family. I’ve always believed that when it comes to your dreams, every risk is worth it,” Balderas said. “My uncle, my dad and I have spent so many years working toward this goal and I can’t wait to represent the United States next summer in Rio de Janeiro. I’m going to make my family and my country proud.”

Balderas, a former Junior and Youth Open champion, won his spot on the United States’ World Series of Boxing team through a top finish at the WSB and World Championships Team Trial in December. He not only won gold in his first elite division event, defeating much older and experienced boxers on his way to the title, but was also named Outstanding Boxer of the event. A product of a pugilistic family, Balderas is trained by his father Xenon and his uncle David and his older brother Jose also competes in the sport.

He is the first American boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games through the World Series of Boxing and also represented the United States at the Pan American Games in July. Balderas received the Olympic allocation from AIBA (International Boxing Association) after two of the athletes ahead of him in the final WSB season standings qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games via top finishes at the 2015 Elite Men’s World Championships in October.

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials for Men’s Boxing will take place December 7-12 in Reno, Nev., to determine the athletes who will represent the United States in the other nine male weight divisions at the international Olympic qualifying tournaments. Flyweight Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas), lightweight Mikaela Mayer (Los Angeles, Calif.) and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) won the Olympic Trials for Women’s Boxing in late October.

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team is subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee.

 

[naner12]

This is a quick breakdown of the Cuban team.

Joahnys Argilagos (light flyweight) - only 18-19 years old. Has some videos from WSOB where he fought for the Cuba Domadores going 5-2. He won silver at the 2015 Pan American Games

Yosvany Veitía (flyweight) - Returning Olympian - didn't medal in 2012 losing to Zou Shiming who went on to win it all early. He won silver at the 2015 World Amateur Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games, and bronze at the 2013 World Amateur Championships.

Lazaro Alvarez (lightweight) is a beast. He's won gold at the 2011, 2013, 2015 World Amateur Championships, 2011 & 2015 Pan American Games and took bronze at the 2012 Olympics.

Yasniel Toledo (light welterweight) is another returning Olympian. He won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games, silver at the 2011 & 2013 World Amateur Championships, bronze at the 2015 World Amateur Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

Arlen López (middleweight) - not too much out there on him. He fought in WSOB a few times. He won gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and took home gold at a few other tournaments (2014 Central American & Caribbean Games, 2014 China Open Tournament etc). I haven't had a chance to check a lot of his stuff out.

Julio Cesar la Cruz (light heavyweight) is another returning Olympian and should be the favorite to win it all in the division. He's won nearly every major tournament he's competed in. He won gold at 2011, 2013, 2015 World Amateur Championships, 2011 & 2015 Pan American Games, and ended getting up upset at the 2012 Olympics.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

So @naner12 , just to confirm for all of us in the forum, this will be the first Olympics without headgear and pro style judging since 1980 correct? This applies to the Olympics too, not just senior-level amateur fightering?

Assuming I have that correct, it's going to help Olympic boxing tremendously. It was hard for casuals, and even boxing fans, to really get into Olympic boxing because it was red vs blue and you couldn't tell one red from the next red. Now we can see the fighters and more importantly, the style of fighting will resemble pro boxing, instead of the silly 'catch me of you can' game of tag that's been in place for so long (it practically was a different sport).

I think we should keep this thread crackin. Lots of talent to keep our eyes on. Last Olympics we saw Lomachenko, errol spence, Anthony Joshua, Ryota Murata, etc. I hear this class is even better.

 

[naner12]

So @naner12 , just to confirm for all of us in the forum, this will be the first Olympics without headgear and pro style judging since 1980 correct? This applies to the Olympics too, not just senior-level amateur fightering?

Assuming I have that correct, it's going to help Olympic boxing tremendously. It was hard for casuals, and even boxing fans, to really get into Olympic boxing because it was red vs blue and you couldn't tell one red from the next red. Now we can see the fighters and more importantly, the style of fighting will resemble pro boxing, instead of the silly 'catch me of you can' game of tag that's been in place for so long (it practically was a different sport).

I think we should keep this thread crackin. Lots of talent to keep our eyes on. Last Olympics we saw Lomachenko, errol spence, Anthony Joshua, Ryota Murata, etc. I hear this class is even better.

Yes sir, 10 point scoring system and no headgear. It's also the first year they're allowing fighters that have been paid to fight compete as well. Not just semi professional WSOB fighters but full fledged pro's could compete.

Khedafi Djelkhir has already qualified for France, he competed in the 2004 & 2008 Olympics then turned pro in 2009 going 16-0 in professional boxing.

Should be real exciting. The World Amateur Champions (AIBA) was held using these rules as well.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

Oh so they ruled in favor of allowing pro's fight huh. I must have missed that announcement I only recall them heavily considering it. I wonder if there will be any real significant pro's entering. I remember Klitschko talking about it couple years back but I doubt he would now. I'm sure there will be some European and eastern European pro's which isn't a huge difference since a lot of those guys are essentially career amateurs fighting well into their 30s.

 

[battle619]

Yeah, I think Amir Khan was speaking about wanting to compete in these Olympics as well.

 

[naner12]

Yeah, I think Amir Khan was speaking about wanting to compete in these Olympics as well.

I don't think any of the big name guys would want to go through the qualifiers. They'd have to fight random fights in the WSOB or another qualifying AIBA sanctioned professional event.

It's a huge risk for these guys in 3 rounders to get in there and possibly either get stunned or lose a decision to a swarmer cause they dropped 2 rounds.

 

[Coach E. No]

Oh so they ruled in favor of allowing pro's fight huh. I must have missed that announcement I only recall them heavily considering it. I wonder if there will be any real significant pro's entering. I remember Klitschko talking about it couple years back but I doubt he would now. I'm sure there will be some European and eastern European pro's which isn't a huge difference since a lot of those guys are essentially career amateurs fighting well into their 30s.

I missed that too. I don't see an issue with it, the dream team gets to romp all over the rest of the world, why not boxing?

It's also robbed boxing of some good talent on the pro side for too long too because they wanted to go to the olympics.

Good thread btw

 

[naner12]

If anyone is interested and wants to watching the finals for the U.S. Olympic Trials..

Men’s Boxing Final Round Bouts Live on Saturday, December 12

NBC Sports will live stream the final round action from the Olympic Trials for Men’s Boxing this Saturday from the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev. Eighteen Olympic hopefuls will step into the ring to chase their dreams of Olympic glory. Watch all of the action live from your computer or mobile device at 10 p.m ET/7 p.m. PT on Saturday, December 12.

Download the NBC Sports Live Extra app to your phone or tablet now or log on to this link to see the nine athletes who will compete to represent Team USA in the 2016 Olympic Games live and in living color.

Saturday’s action will feature nine Olympic Trials championship bouts with the competitors ranging in weight from the light flyweight to super heavyweight divisions.

Long-time boxing and sports broadcaster Rich Marotta will lend his voice and knowledge to the Olympic Trials live stream. Marotta has been boxing broadcasting for over 30 years, from shows at the historic Forum to Top Rank Live and international PPV events. In 2011, Marotta was inducted in to the Southern California Sportscaster Hall of Fame. A resident of Reno, he also is the President and Founder of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.

A night that’s sure not to disappoint, the elite boxers have spent the week partaking in as many as six bouts in order to qualify for Saturday’s grand finale. Qualification for the Men’s Boxing Olympic Team began in late 2014 as boxers had to compete in at least one of five Qualifying Tournaments to grab a spot in Reno. Don’t miss out on the chance to watch your favorite contenders and rising boxing stars vie for the chance to head to the epitome of athletic achievement, the Olympic Games. Mark your calendars and head to liveextra.nbcsports.com this Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET/7 PT.

 

[naner12]

Representing @2-0-Sixx 's mother country (Russia),

Vasilii Egorov (light flyweight) - first time Olympian. He won gold at the 2015 European Championships and silver at the 2015 World Amateur Championship

Misha Aloyan (flyweight) - returning Olympian. He won gold at the 2011 & 2013 World Amateur Championship & 2010 European Championships, bronze at the 2009 World Amateur Championship & 2012 Olympics.

Vladimir Nikitin (bantamweight) - first time Olympian. He won silver at the 2013 World Amateur Championship & bronze at the 2013 European Championships

Adlan Abdurashidov (lightweight) - first time Olympian. Probably the least accomplished of all the Russian Olympians this go around. His first real experience came at the 2015 European championships where he came in 6th place. I'd have to assume he qualified through WSOB cause he hasn't done much on the amateur level.

Vitaly Dunaytsev (light welterweight) - first time Olympian. This kid is legit - almost guaranteed medalist. Won gold at the 2015 European Championship & the 2015 World Amateur Championship. Look some of his most recent fights up on youtube.

Andrey Zamkovoy (welterweight) - returning Olympian. This is the guy that knocked out Errol Spence from the 2012 Olympics taking home the bronze that year.

Artem Chebotarev (middleweight) - first time Olympian. He won gold at the 2010 European Championship & bronze at the 2013 World Amateur Championship

Evgeny Tishchenko (heavyweight) - first time Olympian. Just like Dunaytsev he's almost guaranteed to medal. Just clowned Erislandy Savon at the 2015 world championship. He's won gold at the 2015 World Amateur Championship, 2015 European Championship, and silver at the 2013 World Amateur Championship

 

[naner12]

So here are the dangers of being a pro fighter in the Olympics.

Former flyweight champion losing a fight to Lindolfo Delgado (Mexico - 21 year old amateur). Ruenroeng still qualified for the Olympics.



And then Juan Carlos Carrillo (Colombia - 23 year old amateur) beats N'Dam. N'Dam still qualified.



That's the main reason I didn't think a ton of pros were going to be jumping at the chance to compete. Anything can happen in a 3 rounder and I don't think N'Dam is even going to be a favorite to take gold.

 

[naner12]

I know the U.S. has had some poor showings recently, but I think Shakur Stevenson is going to break the gold medal drought in men's boxing. That kid is so good.

Also Claressa Shields is almost definitely taking home a gold medal. If women's boxing had a following, she'd be a star. She's likely going to be a 2 time Olympic gold medalist and is getting none of the pub that goes with that.

Marlen Esparza has more endorsements than Shields and she won bronze in 2012 and didn't even qualify this go around.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

Olympic boxing schedule

Get ready for Rio 2016. Here is the Olympic boxing schedule:

Olympic boxing schedule - Boxing News

 

[naner12]

Matchups are out along with byes..

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - AIBA

Click on the weights next to draw sheets then drop down the preliminaries box to see the matchups/brackets. Also can see the daily schedule to see everyone that's fighting and the order they're fighting in.

2 more days!!

 

[2-0-Sixx]

Any word on TV networks + times and/or streams?

 

[naner12]

Any word on TV networks + times and/or streams?

Olympic Boxing Live Streams & Schedule | NBC Olympics

They *should* stream it live there. If you click the double arrow above the bell in each block it shows watch stream. I'm hoping I can check everything out there.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

@naner12

Let me know which fights are worth checking out from today, since I didn't get a chance to watch anything.

I did read Ndam lost. I had been arguing with some people that pro's in the Olympics won't be a big deal for numerous reasons and that just because their pros doesn't mean they are going to dominate, mainly because they aren't used to fighting three rounds which means faster pace and of the whole tournament format is so much different than say fighting twice a year. Curious to see how the other pros will dom

 

[naner12]

@naner12

Let me know which fights are worth checking out from today, since I didn't get a chance to watch anything.

I did read Ndam lost. I had been arguing with some people that pro's in the Olympics won't be a big deal for numerous reasons and that just because their pros doesn't mean they are going to dominate, mainly because they aren't used to fighting three rounds which means faster pace and of the whole tournament format is so much different than say fighting twice a year. Curious to see how the other pros will dom

I haven't been able to watch anything man. Been crazy busy lately. I saw Amnat won his fight 3-0 and I agree with you. People underestimate how easy it is to lose 2 rounds in Olympic style scoring.

Even pro KO punchers I wouldn't be worried about them fighting amateurs. It's just a different game almost. Great amateurs don't always translate in the pros and great pros won't translate to the amateurs.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

@naner12 ,

This Arlen Lopez is the truth, his power is real. He's knocking everyone out (I read he won all four of his fights prior to the Olympics by KO as well in the qualifying tournaments). Man, I hope he can go pro, could be the next great middleweight after Golovkin. The other Cuban I'm liking is Julio César La Cruz at light heavy. Erislandy Savón fights tomorrow as well.


Little bit of good news for team US, the no medal drought has ended, Nico Hernández lost to Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov, but he secured Bronze at light flyweight, so we at min got ourselves a Bronze medqal.

We still got Shakur Stevenson to look forward to who fights on Sunday, against Robenílson Vieira de Jesus of Brazil, a fight Shakur should be able to win without too much trouble. He's the only shot left at Gold.