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Luis Yanez and Deontay Wilder Turn the Tide with Olympic Victories in Beijing
USA Boxing (August 13, 2008)
(BEIJING, CHINA) – Heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) has enjoyed a quick rise to the top of the boxing world, competing in his first Olympic bout less than three years after he first stepped into a boxing gym. Wilder hoped to continue his rapid ascent in a first round match-up with Algeria’ Abdelaziz Touilbini in Wednesday’s action at the Workers Indoor Arena in Beijing. Wilder showcased his trademark fourth round comeback to win a 10-4 decision over Toulibin and advance to quarterfinal competition.
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World Champion Rau'shee Warren Drops a Heartbreaker at the Olympic Games
USA Boxing (August 12, 2008)
(BEIJING, CHINA) – Two-time Olympian and flyweight World Champion Rau’shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) has waited four years for the opportunity to step through the ropes at the Olympic Games and his wait ended in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday. Warren opened the 2008 Olympic Games in a tough match-up with 2005 Flyweight World Champion Ok Sung Lee of Korea, in a rematch from the semifinals of the 2005 World Championships, in which Lee emerged victorious. The second bout duplicated the first with Lee winning a 9-8 over the reigning world champion.
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Featherweight Raynell Williams Claims Third Olympic Win for the U.S. Team while Ali loses debut
USA Boxing (August 11, 2008)
(BEIJING, CHINA) – Featherweight Raynell Williams (Cleveland, Ohio) made his Olympic debut on Monday at the Workers Indoor Arena in Beijing and the 19-year-old made sure it was a successful one. Williams faced off with Italy’s Alessio di Savino, and from the opening bell, the American’s boxer kept Di Savino off balance.
I wasn’t nervous at all. I was excited, that’s why I was so loose in there. Being that it’s the Olympics and a big crowd, I just tried to score points. I just try to berelaxed and look at everything,” Williams said.
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Middleweight Shawn Estrada Opens the 2008 Olympic Games with a First Round Victory
(August 11, 2008)
( BEIJING , CHINA ) – Inspired by his ailing father, Juan Estrada, thousands of miles away in Los Angeles , Calif. , middleweight Shawn Estrada ( E. Los Angeles , Calif. ) recorded a 10-2 victory over Argentina’s Ezequiel Maderna in opening round action.The bout was a rematch of the finals from the second Americas Qualifier in Guatemala where Estrada defeated Maderna by a 4-1 margin.
The 23-year-old entered the Workers Indoor Arena to loud applause from the crowd, and rewarded the audience with a strong performance. Boxing out of the red corner, Estrada dictated the pace through the early-going. He used strong combinations and movement to outbox the taller Maderna in the first round, moving out to a 3-0 lead. “I had already felt what he had and what he was going to bring. I kept my composure and finished the rounds ahead on points,” Estrada said.
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OUTSTANDING BOXERS FROM THE WILMINGTON GAMES BOXING SHOW ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 2008
(August 11, 2008)
| JUNIOR |
1- MALIK BILLA ( WATERVIEW REC CENTER ) |
| NOVICE |
2-RYAN DALTERIO ( UPPER DARBY PAL ) |
| OPEN |
3-JONATHAN PEREZ ( BETHLEHEM BOXING ) |
Andrade wins, Molina loses on busy day for US team
By GREG BEACHAM - USOC via AP (August 10, 2008)
BEIJING (AP)
Another American boxer wins, and another bows out with a health scare. Although the U.S. team isn't the world's most consistent bunch, it's been consistently dramatic in the Olympics so far.
Welterweight favorite Demetrius Andrade won a brawling Olympic debut Sunday night, but light welterweight Javier Molina lost a one-sided decision to Bulgaria's Boris Georgiev at Workers' Gymnasium.
Moments after the 18-year-old Molina was eliminated by his veteran opponent, U.S. coach Dan Campbell revealed the youngest American boxer wasn't cleared to fight until late Saturday after doctors discovered a hole in his lung had leaked air into his body.
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U.S. boxer Russell out of Games
(August 9, 2008)
By David Epstein, SI.com
BEIJING -- The U.S. boxing team lost one of its leading medal contenders on Friday morning when bantamweight Gary Russell Jr. missed the Olympic weigh-in hours after losing consciousness in his Olympic Village dorm room, possibly from dehydration.
"Gary, he was pushing to make weight," said U.S. Olympic boxing coach Dan Campbell. "At some point in the middle of the night we found him unconscious."
Russell's roommate, light flyweight Luis Yanez, found the 20-year-old Russell and told staff members at the village. Medical personnel revived Russell and gave him intravenous fluids. Russell's condition improved, but he was unable to attend the Friday weigh-in at a Beijing hotel.
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AIBA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LIST OF 286 BOXERS REPRESENTING 78 NATIONS
(August 4, 2008)
Click here to view the list of international boxers who will be competing in the 2008 Olympics.
DEONTAY WILDER FEATURED ON RALPH LAUREN WEB SITE
(August 4, 2008)
Check out the heavyweight as he makes his modeling and acting debut.
THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC EDUCATION CENTER'S BOXING PROGRAM TO REOPEN FOR FALL SEMESTER
(August 4, 2008)
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The USA Boxing program at the United States Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University will reopen following a nine month hiatus due to funding issues. With joint financial assistance from USA Boxing, the USA Boxing Foundation and Northern Michigan University, the program will recommence in the fall of 2008.
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THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC EDUCATION CENTER'S BOXING PROGRAM TO REOPEN FOR FALL SEMESTER
(August 3, 2008)
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The USA Boxing program at the United States Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan University will reopen following a nine month hiatus due to funding issues. With joint financial assistance from USA Boxing, the USA Boxing Foundation and Northern Michigan University, the program will recommence in the fall of 2008.
“The university, Olympic training center and Upper Peninsula community are thrilled to welcome back a USA Boxing program to the Northern campus,” said NMU President Les Wong. “Boxing at the USOEC had been a tradition for more than 20 years and we look forward to having such a program here for many decades in the future. Northern and the USOEC are also very pleased to be able to welcome these student-athletes back to the classroom where they can enhance their elite training with an elite educational experience.”
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA ENSHRINED IN THE 2008 U.S. OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME CLASS
(August 3, 2008)
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya has been named a member of the 2008 United States Olympic Hall of Fame, joining an accomplished class of athletes from both the winter and summer Olympic Games. The 2008 Hall of Fame class is made up of nine individuals, including De La Hoya, one Paralympian, an Olympic Coach, Veteran, Team and a Special Contributor.
A 1992 Olympic gold medalist in the lightweight division, De La Hoya enjoyed an outstanding amateur career, capped by his victory at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. “The Golden Boy” took up the sport of boxing at only six-years-old, following his father and grandfather into the ring. He built an incredible 223-5 record during his thirteen years as an amateur, winning numerous national titles as well as a gold medal at the 1991 Goodwill Games. His amateur career culminated in a win over Germany’s Marco Rudolph in the gold medal bout of the 1992 Olympics. The victory avenged a loss to Rudolph a year earlier at the World Championships.
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Notice to All Middle Atlantic Amateur Boxing Clubs
(August 3, 2008)
Greg Sirb, Executive Director Pennsylvania State Athletic commission reports that he received Permission from the state legal department for 8 and 9 year old boxers to participate in sanctioned events in Pennsylvania.
Tony Wolfe
Middle Atlantic
President
USA Boxing Team in China!
(August 2, 2008)
2008 Olympic Boxing updates are being brought to you by Everlast The 2008 Olympic Boxing Team is now in Beijing, China. In their final meeting before departing from San Francisco, 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward addressed the team, giving them important advice and guidance on what it takes to win Olympic gold. The fighters will be staying at Beijing Normal University, while in China. The nine boxers representing the United States in Beijing are: light flyweight Luis Yanez (Duncanville, Texas); flyweight Rau'shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio); bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.); featherweight Raynell Williams (Cleveland, Ohio); lightweight Sadam Ali (Brooklyn, N.Y.); light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.); welterweight Demetrius Andrade (Providence, R.I.); middleweight Shawn Estrada (E. Los Angeles, Calif.); and heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.).
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Boxing Permit
(July 30, 2008)
Good afternoon,
Recently Delaware passed legislation (see attachment) which the governor just signed on Monday, changing the boxing, mixed martial arts and sports entertainment laws. What affects amateur boxing is that all events, whether there is a fee charged or not will require a permit from the State of Delaware. The fee for the permit still remains at $153. The law also gives the Division of Professional Regulation authority to select an advisory council that will draft new rules and regulations that help clarify the laws.
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Album Release & First Pro-Debut Party c/o Beth.Boxing Club
(July 22, 2008)
Please come and join the celebration of 2 major events happening within the Bethlehem Boxing Club and Blue Anchor Production.
Ronald Cruz is going to have his first Professional Debut fight and the R&B group M.O.S. will be releasing their first album, so we would like to celebrate these two major accomplishments!!
Both these events will be happening in August 2008.
Tickets start at 100.00 and all proceeds go to help support the Bethlehem Boxing Club and Blue Anchor Productions.
There will be Music,Beverages,Food and Fun and a few quest appearances...This is a strictly an adult party for 21 and older.
More details and times to follow..........
For more info...
Contact Alec Morales@610-570-2314 or
email:
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PAL OF ATLANTIC CITY
HOST "THE LEAVANDER JOHNSON'S BATTLE AT THE BEACH" ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2008
AT 3 PM WEIGH INS 12 PM
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BOXING TEAM'S LAST ROUND BEFORE BEIJING
(July 16, 2008)
By Aimee Berg
Last Friday, 11 days before the US Olympic boxing team leaves for China, it held its last open training session at the world-famous Gleason's gym in New York City. While the regular clients did their own workouts and Hilary Swank's trainer for "Million Dollar Baby" prepped a local fighter in a distant ring, Team USA performed in another corner of the shop-worn gym.
The session began when heavyweight Deontay Wilder led his seven Beijing-bound teammates in a series of stretches.
Afterward, middleweight Shawn Estrada wrapped his hands and gave his name to a reporter with a melodious Spanish accent and a wink.
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USA BOXING ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
(July 15, 2008)
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – USA Boxing is pleased to announce a new alliance with Golden Boy Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional companies in the world, under which USA Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions will collaborate on numerous marketing, media, broadcast and consulting efforts.
"Golden Boy Promotions has set the gold standard in terms of a top-quality approach to the sport and business of boxing," said USA Boxing CEO, Jim Millman. "This alliance will help USA Boxing accelerate its growth and development in many areas, while giving our elite athletes the benefit of more time spent with Oscar de la Hoya."
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The National Governing Body for Olympic - Style Boxing
USA BOXING NEWS
(July 9, 2008)
The United States Olympic Boxing Team to Host an Open Training Session at the Legendary Gleason's Gym at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - The United States Olympic Boxing Team will be holding their final open training session at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y. The eight-member squad, which is ranked number two in the world, will make a final swing through New York, July 10-12, before departing for Beijing on July 21.
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Under 19 National Championships-Paperwork
LBC Presidents & Vice Presidents:
I am working closely with the Under 19 National Championships being held August 5th-9th, 2008 at the KCI Airport Expo Center in Kansas City , MO. A packet of the paperwork for this tournament was sent to you yesterday so you should receive that in the mail by the end of this week.
I have attached the Memo to LBC's, Fact Sheet and Schedule for the tournament. The memo outlines exactly what paperwork each athlete and coach needs to fill out. Any other paperwork regarding this tournament can be found on our website at www.usaboxing.org. Please have coaches and athletes make copies of this paperwork and either mail it or fax it to USA Boxing Events. It is important that they read the Fact Sheet completely! Our fax number is 719-632-3426 and any completed paperwork can be sent to:
USA Boxing Events
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
The deadline to get paperwork in to USA Boxing is July 28th, 2008. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Brittany Feser
Event Intern , USA Boxing
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Downloads:
Memo to LBCs
Fact Sheet
Schedule
The Write Hook, July 2008 Vol. III
(July 8, 2008)
Click here to access the Third edition of USA Boxing's eNewsletter, "The Write Hook", including LBC News, Athletes News and updates from the National Office.
Also, don't miss the United States Olympic Boxing Team on NBC's Today Show on Thursday, July 10. The team will appear in the 8:30 a.m. half hour with middleweight Shawn Estrada giving Matt Lauer and Al Roker a boxing lesson. The Olympic Team will host a meet and greet open to the public at 6 p.m. at the National Sports Museum in New York City. The postcard required for free admission can be downloaded at USA Boxing's website, www.usaboxing.org.
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