USA Olympic Trials - Men's Boxing

[teasy24]

Heard sosa and Thomas fight was good..Thomas gave Pedro sosa an undeserved 8 count then Pedro came back and dropped him..then sosa hit him with a hard right and knocked his mouthpiece out...don't know the final score but sosa was the victor

It was like 21-20 for Sosa. Thomas/Reed both in the challengers bracket will be a great fight if it happens later on this week. Sosa will probably win this division now that I think about it. But don't count out Herring, he makes people fight his fight if that makes sense lol.

[locoxelbox]

1 p.m. session
141 lbs: Pedro Sosa, Bronx, N.Y., won on disqualification over Gary Allen Russell, III, Capitol Heights, Md., DQ

Hmm...That should not be a DQ. If you don´t make weight you lose by Walk Over (WO), you´re not disqualified. Unless USA Boxing have different rules than AIBA.

[teasy24]

1 p.m. session
141 lbs: Pedro Sosa, Bronx, N.Y., won on disqualification over Gary Allen Russell, III, Capitol Heights, Md., DQ

Hmm...That should not be a DQ. If you don´t make weight you lose by Walk Over (WO), you´re not disqualified. Unless USA Boxing have different rules than AIBA.

That would make sense as to why Russell was allowed to box today (even though he didn't). I didn't know that rule. A walkover would put him into the challengers so he wasn't DQ'd from the tournament. Thanks for the info!

[boxmel]

To report on Herring/Reed, both hold their hands tight and high. I would have liked to see the score of this fight when it comes out

19-18. Squeaky close.

Heard sosa and Thomas fight was good..Thomas gave Pedro sosa an undeserved 8 count then Pedro came back and dropped him..then sosa hit him with a hard right and knocked his mouthpiece out...don't know the final score

20-18.

According to one of my buddies at the Trials (and part of the staff), Russell didn't show up for weigh ins this morning.

[NYAmateur90]

Monday, August 1

1 p.m. session
108 lbs/challengers bracket: David Carlton, Cincinnati, Ohio, dec. Norberto Torres, Orlando, Fla., 20-18
108 lbs/challengers bracket: Santos Vasquez, Sparks, Nev., dec. Michael Benedosso, Fort Carson, Colo., 31-16
108 lbs/winners bracket: Erros Correa, San Jose, Calif., dec. Marco Rangel, Scottsdale, Ariz.., 18-6
108 lbs/winners bracket: Louie Byrd, Denver, Colo., dec. Gregory Outlaw, Glendarden, Md., 21-12
123 lbs/challengers bracket: Joe Perez, Fountain, Colo., dec. Isaac Torres, Mission, Texas, 16-11
123 lbs/challengers bracket: Joet Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif., dec. Antonio Nieves, Cleveland, Ohio, 17-13
123 lbs/winners bracket: Joseph Diaz Jr., El Monte, Calif., dec. Luis Feliciano, Milwaukee, Wis., 14-10
123 lbs/winners bracket: O'Shanique Foster, Orange, Texas, dec. Tramaine Williams, New Haven, Conn., 19-17
141 lbs/challengers bracket: George Rincon, Carrollton, Texas, wins on disqualification over Gary Allen Russell III, Capitol Heights, Md., DQ
141 lbs/challengers bracket: Duran Caferro, Helena, Mont., dec. Thomas Duquette, Waltham, Mass., 21-20
141 lbs/winners bracket: Pedro Sosa, Bronx, N.Y., dec. Semajay Thomas, Chicago, Ill., 20-18
141 lbs/winners bracket: Jamel Herring, Camp Lejeune, N.C., dec. Michael Reed, Waldorf, Md., 19-18
165 lbs/challengers bracket: Chris Pearson, Trotwood, Ohio, dec. Martez Jackson, Valdosta, Ga., 15-11
165 lbs/winners bracket: Jesse Hart, Philadelphia, Pa., dec. D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, Md., 20-8
165 lbs/challengers bracket: Edgar Alvarado Jr., San Bernadino, Calif., dec. Demarius Russell, Camp Lejeune, N.C., 17-14
165 lbs/winners bracket: Antoine Douglas, Burke, Va., dec. Luis Arias, Milwaukee, Wis., 27-12
201 lbs/challengers bracket: Robert Jekabson, Chicago, Ill., stopped Charles Blackwell, Tucson, Ariz., RCS-1 (2:30)
201 lbs/winners bracket: Jordan Shimmell, Hudsonville, Mich., dec. Joseph Williams, Bronx, N.Y., 12-10
201 lbs/challengers bracket: Andrew Tabiti, Las Vegas, Nev., dec. James Shorter, Elkhart, Ind., 16-14
201 lbs/winners bracket: Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev., dec. Steve Geffrard, Boca Raton, Fla., 19-12


Little suprised to see Michael Reed, Tramaine, and Feliciano lose...and wow Gary A. Russell apparently still couldn't make weight...why even show up? lol

[DCAmateurBoxing]

Reed lost, Thomas lost. Herring vs. Sosa Wednesday for spot in the finals. Reed and Thomas have to go through the challengers bracket now.

Mike lost 19-18. Damn. So close.

[Jamel]

I'm a very humble guy and I knew coming into the fight with Michael Reed it would be one of my toughest... At the end of the first we were even in score, then after the 2nd I was told that I was up by 4, we knew Mike would come hard in the last round which resulted to the 19-18 victory in my favor... I know what I'm up against Wednesday but I will continue to stay focus and work harder but much love and respect to Michael and his team...

[boxmel]

and wow Gary A. Russell apparently still couldn't make weight...why even show up? lol

According to my source, he didn't show up. 8)

Congrats, Jamal. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[DCAmateurBoxing]

I'm a very humble guy and I knew coming into the fight with Michael Reed it would be one of my toughest... At the end of the first we were even in score, then after the 2nd I was told that I was up by 4, we knew Mike would come hard in the last round which resulted to the 19-18 victory in my favor... I know what I'm up against Wednesday but I will continue to stay focus and work harder but much love and respect to Michael and his team...

That's cool, Jamel. No live scoring changes the game, huh? Good luck tomorrow and hopefully y'all will see each other in the finals.

[Jamel]

Thank you DC and Mel... I appreciate the kind words...

[teasy24]

That's great Jamel! You have improved a lot since the '09 PAL's I think it was when I first saw you. A lot of open fights and tournaments will do that! Good luck!

I just found out from a USA official that they are doing live twitter updates on the fights. I don't know how twitter works lol, but maybe if you search it or you have an account they will give you results? Better than waiting on me!

[NYAmateur90]

Yeah they have been doing Twitter updates...I've been following...you don't need a Twitter account to stay posted

http://twitter.com/#!/usaboxing

Follow that link for updates...


I hope they have footage of the finals or semis...

[jukez22]

i think isaac torres beat joe perez today! the scoring is horrible! isaac will go far in the pros with his style and speed..

[teasy24]

Jose Ramirez won, looked good against Sims. Jones and Vasquez won at 152 and Warren, Franklin, Sanchez and Simpson won at 114.

[teasy24]

Results -

114 lbs/challengers bracket: John Franklin, Fort Carson, Colo., dec. Gabriel Montoya, Rock Springs, Wyo., 28-14
114 lbs/challengers bracket: Emilio Sanchez, Pacoima, Calif., dec. Adam Lopez, San Antonio, Texas, 30-23
114 lbs/winners bracket: Shawn Simpson, Chicago, Ill., dec. Oscar Cantu, Kingsville, Texas, 16-12
114 lbs/ winners bracket: Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio, dec. Stephon Young, St. Louis, Mo., 29-18
132 lbs/challengers bracket: Louis Cruz, Bronx, N.Y., dec. Damon Allen, Philadelphia, Pa., 12-11
132 lbs/challengers bracket: Erick DeLeon, Lincoln Park, Mich., dec. Toribio Ramirez, Bowling Green, Fla., 20-14
132 lbs/winners bracket: Jose Ramirez, Avenal, Calif., dec. Kenneth Sims Jr., Chicago Ill., 23-22
132 lbs/winners bracket: Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio, dec. Toka Kahn Clary, Providence, R.I., 30-25
152 lbs/challengers bracket: Samuel Vasquez, Fort Carson, Colo., dec. Regis Prograis, Houston, Texas 26-10
152 lbs/challengers bracket: Willie Jones, Charlotte, N.C., dec. Luis Olivares, Glendale, Ariz., 11-9
152 lbs/winners bracket: Errol Spence, Desoto, Texas, dec. Bryant Perrella, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 13-5
152 lbs/winners bracket: Amir Imam, Albany, N.Y., dec. Arturo Trujillo, Easton, Pa., 40-10
178 lbs/challengers bracket: Shaborn Ryals, Capitol Heights, Md., dec. Robert Brant, Oakdale, Minn., 20-10
178 lbs/challengers bracket: Caleb Plant, Ashland City, Tenn., dec. Sean Bettencourt, Stoughton, Mass., 18-14
178 lbs/winners bracket: Jerry Odom, Bowie, Md., dec. Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M., 32-19
178 lbs/winners bracket: Marcus Brown, Staten Island, N.Y. dec. Jeffery Spencer, Fort Carson, Colo., 11-8
201+ lbs/challengers bracket: Laron Mitchell, San Francisco, Calif., dec. Donovan Dennis, Davenport, Iowa, 16-16 (84-79)
201+ lbs/challengers bracket: Jonathan Hamm, St. Paul, Minn., stopped O'Jayland Brown, Sacramento, Calif., RSC-1 (1:17)
201+ lbs/winners bracket: Andrew Shepherd, Fort Carson, Colo., dec. Brett Rather, Las Vegas, Nev., 25-15
201+ lbs/winners bracket: Lenroy Thompson, Lenexa, Kan., dec. Dominic Breazale, Alhambra, Calif., 16-7

Observations - Byrd, Warren, Ramirez, and Thompson look to be going to Baku if they just stay focused. Ramirez score doesn't surprise me, it was close but he did win that fight. Odom-Brown is definitely the headliner Wednesday. A lot of people have been talking Imam up and he is super fast at 152, punches and bunches. Spence can bang and he can box. That will be fun to watch. And Raynell Williams looks a whole lot better than the post olympic years like 2009 and 2010. I still say Ramirez beats him by five points!

[boxmel]

Lottsa close scores - hope that means they were good bouts.

[T Duquette]

The Tremain Williams fight was a robbery. As were both of my fights if you ask me. Midgit is gonna come back and win this though...

Im picking Amir to upset spence also.

[One on One]

Any good links to coverage or photos of the bouts from day 2 on? Seems like the coverage dropped off after the first day of bouts.

A few surprises, close decisions and comebacks. Surprised to see Jekabson's stoppage of Blackwell and he sounded like he was a little dismissive of his first bout loss to Shimmell.

The situation with Russell is really bizarre...anyone know how much overweight he was?

[teasy24]

Yeah he weighed in at 145, give or take an few ounces.

[DCAmateurBoxing]

Any good links to coverage or photos of the bouts from day 2 on? Seems like the coverage dropped off after the first day of bouts.

A few surprises, close decisions and comebacks. Surprised to see Jekabson's stoppage of Blackwell and he sounded like he was a little dismissive of his first bout loss to Shimmell.

The situation with Russell is really bizarre...anyone know how much overweight he was?

USAB has prohibited publishing ANY photos or video for the trials. Another example of how you garner support for a sport that is trying to make a comeback.

[One on One]

Any good links to coverage or photos of the bouts from day 2 on? Seems like the coverage dropped off after the first day of bouts.

A few surprises, close decisions and comebacks. Surprised to see Jekabson's stoppage of Blackwell and he sounded like he was a little dismissive of his first bout loss to Shimmell.

The situation with Russell is really bizarre...anyone know how much overweight he was?

USAB has prohibited publishing ANY photos or video for the trials. Another example of how you garner support for a sport that is trying to make a comeback.

And then USAB often not producing photos or videos, not even for sale, after the event.

[DCAmateurBoxing]

Pressure seems to be getting to a few boxers. I heard Semjay Thomas didn't make weight this am. 5lbs. over. Another 108lbs. boxer weighed in with all his clothes on. Didn't make weight either. I'll know if this is true in an hr when there are some walkovers, but I believe it to be true. Edit: Here's the story. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/gl ... 437.column

[DCAmateurBoxing]

I heard from a coach I spoke to this afternoon that winners of these trials must qualify for Olympics through World Championships (Top 8) and if they fail to, then the winners of next years USA's get to try via the America's Cup. If this is true, then why are these called the Olympic Trials? Someone please confirm or shoot this down.

[Jamel]

Any good links to coverage or photos of the bouts from day 2 on? Seems like the coverage dropped off after the first day of bouts.

A few surprises, close decisions and comebacks. Surprised to see Jekabson's stoppage of Blackwell and he sounded like he was a little dismissive of his first bout loss to Shimmell.

The situation with Russell is really bizarre...anyone know how much overweight he was?

USAB has prohibited publishing ANY photos or video for the trials. Another example of how you garner support for a sport that is trying to make a comeback.

Hey DC I know they're really strict about publishing fights online which is cool but did you record any this week?

[Jamel]

I heard from a coach I spoke to this afternoon that winners of these trials must qualify for Olympics through World Championships (Top 8) and if they fail to, then the winners of next years USA's get to try via the America's Cup. If this is true, then why are these called the Olympic Trials? Someone please confirm or shoot this down.

Yep they told us all the same thing day one and the excuse was to keep the boxers active or something but of course there was an outcry afterwards with the same exact thing you just said "why are these called the olympic trials" "what are we fighting for then?" I hope that rule eventually changes though...