USA boxer Daniel O'Connor makes Sports Illustrated

davetko · Post by **davetko** » 03 May 2008, 14:16

Nice to open up the May 5 issue and see our own Daniel O'Connor in the "Faces in the Crowd" section of Sports Illustrated for his accomplishments at the Future Stars Nationals.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » 03 May 2008, 14:36

That's great that he's in there. From reading his profile on USA Boxing, it sounds like he'd be a very positive face for USA Boxing and the amateurs in general. Sounds like a real good guy.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 03 May 2008, 16:14

An amateur boxer who is not an Olympian makes SI. That is great. Our sport needs more of it.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » 03 May 2008, 16:31

Dennis wrote:An amateur boxer who is not an Olympian makes SI. That is great. Our sport needs more of it.

Shawn Estrada was also randomly quoted in Newsweek several months back about the fires in California, as well. Was weird when I saw the quote and the name, and went "wait, is that our Shawn Estrada?"

JMac · Post by **JMac** » 05 May 2008, 00:23

Kolya wrote:
Dennis wrote:An amateur boxer who is not an Olympian makes SI. That is great. Our sport needs more of it.
Shawn Estrada was also randomly quoted in Newsweek several months back about the fires in California, as well. Was weird when I saw the quote and the name, and went "wait, is that our Shawn Estrada?"

Shawn has plans to be a firefighter after the Olympics. I am sure he'll also box as a pro.