Official 2012 Olympic Boxing Discussion Thread

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    There will be a midday intermission and then it's the rest of the semis (fly, light, welter, light heavy, super heavy) at 3:30pm EST/8:30pm UK.
     
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  2. leo_messi

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    David Rudisha won the 800m in a world record time last night in what was the performance of the whole olympics across all the sports for most people.

    now i have the Irish Star on my lap, and ****ed if I can find any mention of it at all...

    Take your blinkers off mate.
     
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  3. dinovelvet

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    Big difference between boxing and the 800 metre finale in terms of global media coverage.
     
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  4. leo_messi

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    Not really.

    800m is widely regarded as the toughest of the track events and is very popular globally. I would say much much more than amateur boxing, and certainly more than womens amateur boxing.
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

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    You're right. Far more attention is paid to the racing.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

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    Itinerary:

    Light flyweight semifinals
    Zou Shiming (China) vs. Paddy Barnes (Ireland)
    David Ayrapetyan (Russia) vs. Kaeo Pongprayoon (Thailand)

    Bantamweight semifinals
    Lazaro Alvarez (Cuba) vs. John Joe Nevin (Ireland)
    Luke Campbell (UK) vs. Satoshi Shimizu (Japan)

    Light welterweight semifinals
    Roniel Iglesias (Cuba) vs. Vincenzo Mangiacapre (Italy)
    Munkh-Erdine Uranchimeg (Mongolia) vs. Denys Berinchyk (Ukraine)

    Middleweight semifinals
    Anthony Ogogo (UK) vs. Esquiva Falcao Florentino (Brazil)
    Abbos Atoev (Uzbekistan) vs. Ryoto Murata (Japan)

    Heavyweight semifinals
    Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) vs. Tervel Pulev (Bulgaria)
    Teymur Mammadov (Azerbajian) vs. Clemente Russo (Italy)
     
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  7. Zacker

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    Scores kind to Paddy after the first round.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

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    8-5 Shiming in a high-octane opener.
     
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  9. Zacker

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    Shiming has looked tired in several fights I think. This one too. Doesn't throw many punches after a few minutes.
     
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  10. IntentionalButt

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    Even 3-3, and 11-8 to Shiming.
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

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    Shiming is only going to war in spurts, but he's neutralizing Barnes effectively enough with his quick orbits and falling in with big punches to hold and push. Not pretty, but sound strategy.
     
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  12. Zacker

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    Shiming brawled a few seconds? Addicted to the cheers that one :p
     
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  13. wooz

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    Barnes is garbage. The scoring and british commentary is bull**** too. I can sense second robbery win in the tournament for Barnes.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

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    Both raise their hands confidently...
     
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  15. Zacker

    Zacker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shiming won imo.


    Oh. Countback.
     
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