Official 2012 Olympic Boxing Discussion Thread

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Deep class, IMO - even if Shelestyuk is considered a weak link on Team Ukraine.

Consider that Errol Spence Jr. had a great tournament and didn't even reach the podium.

 

The former Bronze and Gold Olympic medalist at super heavyweight (in Athens and Beijing, respectively) is out to "We Will Rock You", strutting and cricking his neck.

 

Big crowd pop for Joshua.

 

Oh ****, yeah, forgot about Custio. atsch

Very good fighter.

 

Round 1

Cammarelle jabs with his right, drops his arms, and lolls his head side to side as though working out a kink. Very loose. Joshua dances to his left, guard up high and tight, far more tense. Joshua pokes out with his left jab and gets one past Cammarelle's right. Joshua stays by the ropes and Cammarelle lunges in with a lead left to the jaw. Right hook by Cammarelle slaps a Joshua 1-2 out of the way. A few light jabs by Joshua from outside, keeping it in Cammarelle's field of vision but not touching him with it. Cammarelle backs him into a corner with a wavy right hook and then a soaring left hand, and Joshua BANGS him with a straight right hand counter to get out. Right hook by Cammarelle!! JOSHUA HURT!! Another hook!! Joshua drops his hands and rolls his head back, leaning against the ropes!!

IB's score: 5-2 to Cammarelle (was 3-2 until the last ten seconds)

 

Cammarelle stands in his corner as Francesco Damiani waves a towel at him.

 

Judges' scores: 6-5 to Cammarelle.

 

yeah, sorry, already acknowledged my sorely neglectful oversight. :good

 

Round 2

Cammarelle is whipping out right hooks and cocking the arm in an imaginary sling at his side. Joshua tries to counter with the jab as Cammarelle comes in, but the Italian moves his head down while raising that hook. Joshua is getting backed up. They clinch and wrestle and Cammarelle gets a short left hand in. Joshua jabs backing up. Big right hook by Cammarelle from outside. Another lead right hook by Cammarelle sprinting toward Joshua. Hooks traded, Joshua landing with his left now as he stands his ground! Cammarelle pounces with that right hook, and a left uppercut as Joshua looks to line up a right hand backing up.

IB's score: 7-5 and 12-7 to Cammarelle