Boxing at Paris 2024 (Les Jeux de la XXXIII Olympiade)

A pair of ponderous thumping hitters, are Congo and Teixeira.

 

Chance for him not only to advance to a medaling opportunity in the quarterfinals, but to avenge Teixeira beating him at the South American Games in 2022.

 

Four judges have it square, 19-all.

 

Congo had that one big right hand in R3, but Teixeira spent most of it jabbing him on the backfoot..

 

29-28 x3, 28-29 x2

Ecuadorian scores a SD upset over the defending Tokyo bronze medalist!

 

Delicious Orie (GBR) vs. Davit Chaloyan (ARM), Men's 92+kg

 

Orie has a good jab. Absolutely nailing the Armenian in the cheek and chest with it.

 

Proper chess match.

 

10-9 x5 Orie

 

Chaloyan rocked and almost down from a stiff jab!

Part of me wants to root for him strictly on account of "hairy- shouldered and upper backed men" solidarity, but...feel he's fated to be a good fighter but an off-podium bridesmaid here.

 

Orie's a handsome kid and classy boxer... he'll be a hit with UK audiences when he turns pro.

 

Threatening to erupt into a slugfest!

 

Round went about ten seconds overtime because the ref and both fighters couldn't hear the bell over the roar of the crowd.