Olympic boxing - worse than ever

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  1. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    I have seen boxing from the olympics now and must say that it´s worse than ever. The boxers generally have so many flaws in their teqnique, that I wonder how in hell they could come to the games.
    Is it just me or what do you think?
     
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  2. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    ... Yeah you're definitely better than those guys.

    Jk you're just a keyboard warrior.
     
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  3. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Well we haven't seen any of the good boxers yet, there's a seeding system so all the elite guys got the first round off.
    Every boxer in the world amateur or pro has flaws in their game (apart from Lomachenko) so maybe you should be quiet.
     
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  4. JeanPaulValley

    JeanPaulValley Boxing Addict banned

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    Most of them are only 18 or 19. 5-6 years in boxing training will get you that level of skill. Most of them look good for their age especially team USA. Team USA has the best group from what I have seen. Our kids are really looking good.
    Also that kid from Lithuania who fought like Tyson was real good.
    But they are only Amateurs man! You never know how they will be in 2 or 3 years time.
     
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  5. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I'm hearing a lot of people say that about the USA team... the thing is they're not fighting the decent fighters in their divisions yet since none of them are considered elite, they weren't seeded.. we'll have to wait and see.
    None of the really good amateur fighters have actually fought yet.
     
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  6. H .

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    maybe, but too soon to tell really
     
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  7. raichu

    raichu Guest

    when i see them, most look sloppy,

    id like to spar one, just to see how i would do
     
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  8. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No need, I can tell you now that you'd get absolutely annihilated.
     
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  9. Fightfan200

    Fightfan200 New Member Full Member

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    I have enjoyed the fights,the scoring system sucks but so far not a ton of robberies. War Ramierez Spence
     
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  10. MarcoPolo

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    The key problem they are likely to have is that they are pretty much all kids for whom the Olympics is just a step towards a pro career, but they are going to come up against a bunch of much more experienced fighters for whom amateur boxing is their career. Any American who medals is probably a huge talent (or alternatively that rarest of beasts, an American with a genuine amateur style).
     
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  11. santiagoraga

    santiagoraga Your Parents Sucked Full Member

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    Jones Jr. Vs. Park Si-Hun was the beginning of the end for Olympic boxing as far as credibility goes.
     
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  12. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Been in the game for over 20 years ,so I´m no key warrior :).
    The standard in the olympics felt better earlier years.
    Perhaps the better boxers will come, but I don´t see any Leonards, Jones or that type of quality yet. Not even de la Hoya or Amir Khan either.
    Team USA seems to be better yet, but so far nothing that has impressed me what so ever.
    Ordinary standard amateurs. Will be fun to see what the girls can do, they usually have better teqnique
     
    The Predator, Jul 30, 2012
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  13. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Next year they are getting rid of the head guards and the rounds will be scored on a 10 point must system. This can only help.

    I also think the 3x3 rather than the 4x2 rounds this year is a step in the right direction.
     
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  14. Stevenson#1

    Stevenson#1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wrong , Rigondeaux has no flaws and was/is much better than Lomachenko . Peace .
     
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  15. Sledgehammer!!!

    Sledgehammer!!! New Member Full Member

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    agreed.. what a talent
     
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