Tszyu should stay busy, an easy fight before throwing down with the best would be cool. I wonder what Ben Horn is up to?
David Nyika has a pretty good path to a medal lads. All pretty winnable fights though he potentially tackles the Russian world and european champ in the semis who has a win over him. Our lads have it a bit harder. Though Harry might be in with a chance to move a couple of rounds.
* Tim Tszyu next fight now Nov opponent TBA. * Steve Spark vs Rivan Cesaire at 147 lbs Sept 4. * Alex Leapai son Aex is in yr 10 and 193 cm and 118 kg and signed with the Roosters . * Lovermore Ndou plans Charity Fight Night Oct / Nov to raise funds for South Africa. Mundine and Horn names in discussion.
Great to see Skye Nicholson advance. Paulo Aokuso fights today. He is actually probably the best talent out of all the Australians but is in a very difficult side of the draw. The Chechen Spaniard looked very solid in the euro qualifiers and will be a difficult task. If Paulo can prevail there it doesn't get any easier as he faces the winner between the Kazakh and Russian. The Kazakh especially is one of the gold medal fans.
The Russian boxed beautifully to beat the Kazak. Hard day at the office for our guys. Caitlyn Parker boxed really well but couldn't overcome her opponents huge height and reach advantage. Aukuso went down in a close one. Skye's fight was a beauty. Again, could've gone either way but the Brit got the nod and deservingly so IMO. Harry Garside now flying the flag.
The only fighter (male or female) we have left in the tournament is the one who didn't qualify for the Olympics through the Asia & Oceania Olympic qualifiers. It's funny how these things work out. Harry fights on Saturday 18:37 Toyko time (they're an hour behind us so 7:37pm AEST) against a Namibian. It's for a place in the Quarters I think. So we're not into the medals yet. Todays highlights are Jalolov at 1:03pm AEST & Kunkabayev at 7:31pm AEST making their first appearances in the tournament at Super Heavy. Tomorrow David Nyika at 2:54pm AEST is in the Quarter Finals at Heavyweight. The Kiwis will collect a medal if he wins.
The gold medal favourite for middleweight the Ukranian is worth a look aswell. Things haven't exactly followed the script these games, which makes it better. So far been a few upsets @Sandman_ . A little surprised but not shocked the Kazakh @ light heavy got beaten because I know the ruski was good. Not one I would have picked though. The Uzbek featherweight who is the reigning world and asian champ. Who dominated the Asia qualifiers, has been eliminated aswell.
I was very surprised to see the Kazakh light heavy get done. If I could have bought stock in a fighter having future professional success, it would have been him. I didn't know anything about the Russian though. The Kiwi is looking good for a medal while I'm hoping Harry wins on Saturday. If he does, he'll be fighting for a medal next up after that.
They have fought before and someone recommended I check it out a couple of weeks ago. It was a bit of a war of a attrition. He is built like a brick sh*thouse and has a bit of an unorthodox style. Some felt the Ruski won the first fight but I didn't feel that way. I actually thought the opposite would happen in the games and the Kazakh would make adjustments to win clearer this time. I was wrong. I feel for the lad but now he can jump into the pro ranks and have a red hot go at it.
Good win by Harry. Won every round I thought. He's into the quarter finals & is boxing well. Tough one next up against the bloke from Kazakhstan. Win that & he's earned his Olympic medal. Fights same bat time (7:35pm AEST) & same bat channel, Tuesday night. The Kiwi, David Nyika, fights for a spot in the final at H/W at 1:18pm AEST on the same day.
