"Super heavyweights from the open class will be featured on the tournament’s opening night at B.B. King’s Blues Club on Thursday, Jan. 19. The premiere will also feature some fierce action from the female side when the 141-pounders take the ring."
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The tournament should pack some good action just like last year and we'll probably see more different talent now that all of New York State can be involved...
For those of ya'll who know the weightclasses well I'm making predictions of the Open Class...(although we may see new names since all of NYS can be around)
114- Hamzah Alnuzaili (although I wouldn't be suprised if Juan Roman beats him once again...and you still have Jordan Rodriguez and Julian Ramphal among notables)
123- Jamie Estrada
132- Titus Williams, pulled out wins against Bryant Cruz, Marcos Suarez, and Marlon Brown in the Metros...I think it could come down to him and Marcos Suarez in the Finals...Titus beat Marcos pretty one-sided in the Metros but Suarez didn't look to be in his best condition so I'm sure he'll be looking for revenge....and Marlon Brown should be in the mix too, his height could cause anyone problems if he uses it to his advantage...
141- Wesley Ferrer...past Gloves winner and reigning Metro champ but 141 is deep
152- Possibly the most loaded weightclass I think it could come down to the same fighters in the Metros, Chris Galeano and Patrick Day...fight wasn't very eventful but Galeano pulled it out although it was ugly with a lot of holding and a ridiculous point being taken from Day...wouldn't be suprised to see another name pull an upset though...lotta good fighters at 152...
165- DeVaun Lee...I hear he's moving down to 165, I think he was real cautious last year against Marcus Browne and really didn't give a good effort in the Finals...he won the Metros at 178 (although Jeff Laguerre might disagree) and can be awkard to fight...I like Akil Frederick too who can crack but he'll have to really let his hands go if they meet at some point or in the finals
178- You'd have a tough time choosing against potential Olympian Marcus Browne, 3 time champ and this could be his 5th year in a row in the Finals...unless he's facing another Naim Terbunja or awkward European styled fighter, I don't see anyone beating him...although if Far Rockaway's Joe Williams dropped down to 178 he could give Marcus problems with his high workrate
201-Iegor Plevako
I don't know the 201 Plus weightclass too well so I won't make a pick there...
Anyone else up for some Gloves discussion?