6/9 members of the 2008 US Olympic Boxing Team are still undefeated...

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  1. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    • Luis Yanez (Unranked 115)
    • Raynell Williams (Unranked 135)
    • Sadam Ali (#1 WBO 147)
    • Demetrius Andrade (#3 WBO 154)
    • Shawn Estrada (Unranked 200)
    • Deontay Wilder (WBC World Heavyweight Champion)
     
    eltirado, Feb 8, 2016
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  2. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    These guys move really, really, really slow in the rankings.
     
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  3. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Deontay Wilder was ahead of class both in Pros & Amateurs. He brought home the only Medal & is the 2008 class only World Champion :think
     
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  4. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, but even him, the best one of the bunch, It took four years to step up against a top100 ranked opponent.
     
    theanatolian, Feb 8, 2016
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  5. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    A bunch of guys on this team pretty much just quit boxing, Yanez and Estrada don't seem to fight anymore, Williams went to WSB, if I remember right, and now fights once or twice a year, and nobody knows what's going on with Andrade.
     
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  6. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yanez fought above his weight class so the lack of KO power, made him retire. Estrada has back injuries so he might come back when he fully recovers, not sure how the WSB deal works? Andrade is poised for a title shot in 2016 (maybe move up to 155)
     
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  7. _Scott_

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    Nobody of this list hasn't stepped up, pathetic.
     
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  8. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  9. houmzz

    houmzz Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder was terrible in olympics and still is.
     
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  10. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its amazing that 8 years after being a pro boxer Wilder has managed to fight one (1) top 10 opponent. ONE!!!!!
     
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  11. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Raynell Williams has no power at 135. Why not fight at 126 where he can score some KOs to get ranked!
     
    eltirado, Feb 10, 2016
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  12. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Andrade beat Martirosyan. Granted, it was in 2013, but still...
    And Wilder beat then top 10 ranked Stiverne.

    So two of them did step it up, even if it´s just a little.
     
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