Add in the strange case of Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachkov who won the 64 kg event despite not even been eligible for the WSB/APB box-offs?

Surely this has to be investigated?

Thanks Mike, it's a strange one. He's a good boxer, well able to acquit himself at the Games but if he could fight in Vargas, why not a host of other near-miss boxers from the qualifier? this is one serious question that demands an answer.

Can anybody here explain how Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachkov was eligible for the WSB/APB box-offs?

Anybody got a stream link to these qualifiers?

The Kaz, O'Reilly and the Uzbek are practicable inseparable on form, it will go down to who's up for it on the day-and the judges.

"Arlen López (CUB) The man at the weight. World Champion and unbeated since 2014 when Alimkhanuly beat him. Beat Vivas, Delgado, Rodriguez, Abbadi, Harnouf, Minggang, Abdin and Melikuziyev. Chebotarev did beat him in the WSB back in 2014 and Nursultanov from Kazhistan in 2015 also WSB. " I...

Now that Michael O’Reilly has qualified for the Games, it is time to look at his prospective opponents. [bBektemir Melikuziyev][/b]New kid on the block, won World silver, losing to Lopez in the final. Wins over O'Reilly and Alimkhanuly. Also Krishan and Assomo. Asian champion and former World youth ...

The Irish certainly cried robbery on that one.

Ireland sent 13 boxers, three in the final, seven lost to Russians!

Legal link; http://www.aiba.org/blog/watch-live-wor ... baku-2016/
Vargas won well, he will benefit enormously from not making it in the Americas and boxing in Baku.

Kelly should win, the draw was kind to him.McCormack has a decent opponent but should be favoured. O'Reilly should win, if the scoring isn't biased to the home fighter. Picardi is very experienced and a good test for Vargas, who if he is as good as believed should win. Russell will be fancied too bu...

Mike, one doesn't want to appear to be a cynic or a whinger but the Irish had six contests yesterday, won three and lost three, all on 2-1 splits to the Russians!

Probably end up fighting Dean Walsh for a Rio place....

Big win by Russell!

Yep, Cruz is gone. The Moroccan moved up to take a place and the Africans gained a place from their qualifier.

Cruz has withdrawn, weight issues, he's boxing at 64 now! So Ramirez should make it in the last qualifiers.

HaHa! Waiting for Walsh or Moylette to qualify for Ireland! All comments, criticisms/corrections welcome.

69 Kg Welter Olympic Preview Stephen Donnelly. Beat Adam Nolan 2-1 and John Joe Joyce in 2014. Lost to Jangra in the 2014 Commonwealth. In the WSB he won five in a row including beating Palmetta before losing 2-1 to Maestre. He has since lost to Basckai and is now recovering from hand surgery. Andr...

Thank you!

Thanks, Lecoxelbox. I had heard about Cruz. What happens their places now? Sang Myeong Ham should get a place, No? and Hamout back in? Ramirez should qualify no problem though.

Alvarez corrected. The ZZZZZ were catching up on me when I finished, well spotted, thanks. I agree on Lopez, even the small bit of international competition that he got in the qualifiers will aid him a lot. Couldn't rate him higher because he hasn't accomplished a lot at this level but I'm sure he c...

David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) A true warrior. Lomochenko, Frampton and Oscar Valdez were part of his early learning curve. Wins over Cordina,Valentino, McComb, Eranosyan, Gokcek, Abdurashidov, Conceicao, Abdrakhmanov and Oumiha. Abdrakhimov, Tojibaev, Cordina, and Conceicao have managed to get the b...

Stevenson has operated at a much lower level than any of the top ten, including Conlon. Indeed Melian is the only guy he has fought that's world class. All he has won is the Continental Olympic qualifier. I think he is a great talent but so far unproven.

The Bantam's at the Olympics; Michael Conlon’s biggest rival won’t even be at the Games, Robeisy Ramirez from Cuba, the Olympic champion at 52 kg who gave young Michael a lesson in London has been surpassed by his compatriot Andy Cruz, Ramirez reputedly has dedication problems but in the WSB was und...