Or the guy who can get Jose Luis Castillo to make a weight (any weight) and be in shape to box. Boxers age and most get bigger with age. Many get slower too.therealPunchDrunk wrote:Sometimes a fighter just outgrows a weight division. I was saying two months ago, that Frankie Gavin wasn't gonna make weight, after seeing him struggling to even make 64kg, and making the light welters Georgiev and Gyula Kate look small.
I have no idea if this was the case with Russell jr., but people who are claiming they can make any fighter make any weight they need to are the dangerous ones. At one point you just outgrow a certain division. I'll pay 1000$ to the guy who can get Oscar de la Hoya back to lightweight in fighting condition
Very, extremely, unbelievably wishful thinking. 8)Lets allow the countries to qualify a spot and not individual boxers.
I think there are mitigating circumstances such as (1) can they take off from their jobs and families for a long stretch of time? (2) Can USA Boxing afford to house and feed them? (3) Does the OTC have the rooms to house them and capability of feeding them? Remember - there are many other residency programs in Colorado Springs - USA Boxing is just one.DCAB, I absolutely feel that the personal coaches should be involved as much as the coaches can manage. As I see it, they were the ones that got these athletes to the level that they are, and there is no reason that they shouldn't have been involved the entire time!
One that I can remember - his daughter in the mid-90's.Gosh, that looks like a GOOD thing to me. Just how many National Champions has Dan Campbell had...........?
It appears that the Olympic coach will now be the National Director of Coaching, a paid staff member. I believe that person chose the two assistant coaches for Beijing.There needs to be a better system to "choose" the National coach as well as the Olympic coach,
Head coach answers to Millman; assistant coaches answer to head coach. Millman is brand new to amateur boxing.Just who does the Olympic coaches answer to??
And who is your suggestion to do this?Seems like Millman needs to get a crash-course education in amateur boxing, supervision, damage control, guidance, personnel management, .......
Good point, that's why I said "offer" because many may not be able to afford the time off.boxmel wrote: I think there are mitigating circumstances such as (1) can they take off from their jobs and families for a long stretch of time?
Two words - GOLDEN BOY! No is as good a time as any to step in. I'm sure De La Hoya may have just been "The Boy" if the residency program, as it exists today, was in place. We need a hero . . .boxmel wrote:(2) Can USA Boxing afford to house and feed them?(3) Does the OTC have the rooms to house them and capability of feeding them? Remember - there are many other residency programs in Colorado Springs - USA Boxing is just one.
cash me out.....go USASpreadking wrote:I found odds with Warren ( US ) being a favorite to win gold in his division. I took the field to win the gold instead of Warren +105.
What year? She won several national championships. Name was Kanicia Eley.Oh yes, I remember her. I think there were just two competitors in her weight class that year
Ummm - has anyone seen exactly what Oscar is going to do for USAB? I haven't. And "The Boy" doesn't really have the clout to take over the OTC.Two words - GOLDEN BOY! No is as good a time as any to step in. I'm sure De La Hoya may have just been "The Boy" if the residency program, as it exists today, was in place
Sorry, I wasn't clear . . .I just want him to stroke checks. I always here there's no money for this and no money for that, which I completely understand. What baffles me is that there are a lot of causes that try to get our youth to be more productive (after school programs, educational programs and sports programs), butz IMO, NO sport takes a kid headed down the wrong path and rights them better and more effectively than boxing. I'm pretty sure that So. Cal is similar to DC in having a lot of youth heading the wrong way in life. When I meet some of these young me and women, I can understand why they don't care about much. Many of them have adult issues on their backs that NO child should have to deal with. The gyms are their escapes and give them an opportunity to vent and release frustrations, but also learn discipline and respect. I think that most boxing coaches would agree that they are more of a life coach/boxing coach. I think that is because unlike basketball, football and other sports -boxing doesn't have a season. So, instead of trying to guide a young boxer in life for a season, boxing coaches are generally around and available for their boxers the entire year. My point is if someone had money to spend on a worthwhile sports program, boxing is less expensive than all other sports (so more kids can be reached) and IMO the most effective and helping young people that need it.boxmel wrote:Ummm - has anyone seen exactly what Oscar is going to do for USAB? I haven't. And "The Boy" doesn't really have the clout to take over the OTC.Two words - GOLDEN BOY! No is as good a time as any to step in. I'm sure De La Hoya may have just been "The Boy" if the residency program, as it exists today, was in place
Whow! Wasn't Islam Timurziev one of the Gold medal favourite's! Great win for Price hope he can medal.emile wrote:YET MORE SPOILERS*****************************************************************
Russia's bad day continues as David Price of Great Britain stops Islam Timurziev in the second round!
Very surprising - Price is quite good but I am quite surprised he has won by stoppage.