WHO ARE THE FAVORITES FOR THE OLYMPIC TEAM NOW

[Dennis]

Hugo - I'm waiting to see your list of the 8 you think will make it to the Olympic Trials in each weight class.

[Hugo]

2007 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS PREDICTIONS

Light flyweight/106 lbs
Gabino Saenz, Indio, Calif.
Adrian Ghisoiu, Fort Carson, Colo.
Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas
Diego Hurtado, Reno, Nev.
Marco Rangel, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Daniel Lozano, Bowling Green, Fla.
Keola McKee, Wailuku, Hawaii/NMU
Roberto Ceron, Doraville, Ga.

Flyweight/112 lbs
Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio
John Franklin, Fort Carson, Colo.
Aaron Alafa, Visalia, Calif.
Patrick Amaro, Woodland, Calif.
David Gaspar, Wilmington, Calif.
Barry Dennis, St. Louis, Mo.
Oscar Venegas, Maywood, Calif.
Qa’id Muhammad, Atlantic City, N.J.

Bantamweight/119 lbs
Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, Md.
Alexis Ramos, Fort Carson, Colo.
Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, Calif.
Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, Texas
Roman Morales, San Ardo, Calif.
Samuel DiPace, Las Cruces, N.M.
Jorge Diaz, Jr., New Brunswick, N.J.
Roberto Marroquin, Dallas, Texas

Featherweight/125 lbs
Rico Ramos, Los Angeles, Calif.
Rosey Summerville, San Antonio, Texas
Hylon Williams,Jr., Houston, Texas
Luis Ramos, Jr., Santa Ana, Calif.
Mark Davis, Cleveland, Ohio
Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio
Luis Del Valle, Newburgh, N.Y.
Walter Sarnoi, Concord, Calif.

Lightweight/132 lbs
Terence Crawford, Omaha, Neb.
James Villa, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gary Russell III, Capitol Heights, Md.
Miguel Gonzalez, Cleveland, Ohio
Stan Martyniouk, Antelope, Calif.
Jerry Belmontes, Corpus Christi, Texas
Diego Magdaleno, Las Vegas, Nev.

Light welterweight/141 lbs
Michael Dallas, Bakersfield, Calif.
Samuel Martinez, Jacksonville, N.C.
Brad Solomon, Douglasville, Ga.
Jeremy Bryan, Clifton, N.J.
Andre Sherard, Milwaukee, Wis.
Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, Pa.
Danny Garcia, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hector Ramos, San Antonio, Texas

Welterweight/152 lbs
Keith Thurman, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Boyd Melson, Fort Carson, Colo.
Demetrius Andrade, Providence, R.I.
William Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Dominique Dolton, Detroit, Mich.
Luis Arias, Milwaukee, Wis.
Charles Hatley, Dallas, Texas

Middleweight/165 lbs
Daniel Jacobs, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Zach Harwick, Fort Carson, Colo.
Shawn Porter, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Dominic Wade, Largo, Md.
Shawn Estrada, Downey, Calif.
Jonathan Nelson, Little Rock, Ark.
Omar Henry, Houston, Texas
Edwin Rodriguez, Worcester, Mass.

Light heavyweight/178 lbs
Yathomas Riley, San Diego, Calif.
Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, Colo.
Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M.
Bear Richardson, Philadelphia, Pa.
William Rosinsky, Richmond Hills, N.Y.
Joshua Garza, Baytown, Texas
DeRae Crane, Davenport, Iowa/NMU

Heavyweight/201 lbs
Adam Willett, Bellport, N.Y.
Joe Guzman, Fort Carson, Colo.
Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, Ala
Jordan Shimmell, Hudsonville, Mich.
Joey Dawejko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Andres Taylor, Johnstown, Pa.
Ray Stallings, Jr., Princeton, Ind.
James Zimmerman, San Jose, Calif.

Super heavyweight/201+ lbs
Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev.
Andrew Shepard, Fort Carson, Colo.
Nathaniel James, Malden, Mass./NMU
Felix Stewart, Columbus, Ohio
Kimdo Bethel, Albany, N.Y.
Mike Wilson, Central Point, Ore.
Jonte Willis, Tacoma, Wash.
Saul Ayon, McFarland, Calif.

Sorry I made a mistake earlier.

[boxmel]

My picks to make it to the Box-offs (Trials), based on the list on the USAB web site:

106

Luis Yanez (automatic)
Gabino Saenz (automatic)
Adrian Ghisoiu (automatic)
Marco Rangel
Roberto Ceron

112

Rau'shee Warren (automatic)
John Franklin (automatic)
Aaron Alafa (automatic)
Qa'id Muhammad
Oscar Venegas

119

Gary Russell, Jr. (auto)
Alexis Ramos (auto)
Ronny Rios (auto)
Sergio Perales
David Clark
Roberto Marroquin

125

Rico Ramos (auto)
Rosey Summerville (auto)
Hulon Williams (auto)
Mark Davis
Raynell Williams
Luis Del Valle
Luis Ramos
Shemuel Pagan/Troy Wohosky

132

Terence Crawford (auto)
James Villa (auto)
Sadam Ali (auto)
Gary Russell
Diego Magdaleno
Stan Martyniouk

141

Michael Dallas (auto)
Samuel Martinez (auto)
Brad Solomon (auto)
Jeremy Bryan
Karl Dargan
Hector Ramos
Danny Garcia
Antonio Orozco

152

Keith Thurman (auto)
Boyd Melson (auto)
Demetrius Andrade (auto)
Charles Hatley
Luis Arias
Oscar Molina
Rodrigo Garcia

165

Daniel Jacobs (auto)
Zach Harwick (auto)
Shawn Porter (auto)
Shawn Estrada (if he doesn't self-destruct)
Jonathan Nelson
Edwin Rodriguez

178

Yathomas Riley (auto)
Christopher Downs (auto)
Siju Shabazz (auto)
Bear Richardson
William Rosinsky
DeRae Crane

201

Adam Willett (auto)
Joe Guzman (auto)
Deontay Wilder (auto)

201+
Michael Hunter (auto)
Andrew Shepard (auto)
Nathaniel James (auto)
Justin Jones
Mike Wilson
Jonte Willis
Clarence Tillman

If I don't have all 8 picks in a weight class it's because I just don't know (haven't seen) the other boxers who have entered.

[Dennis]

2007 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS MALE ATHLETES BY WEIGHT CLASS

Light flyweight/106 lbs
Gabino Saenz, Indio, Calif.
Adrian Ghisoiu, Fort Carson, Colo.
Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas
Jerail Singleton, St. Louis, Mo.
Luis Rangel, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Diego Hurtado, Reno, Nev.
Marco Rangel, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Juan Ayala, Detroit, Mich.
Malcom Franklin, Pomona, Calif.
Thomas Jan, Kihei, Hawaii
Noel Solis, Queens, N.Y.
Alejandro Gonzalez, Medford, Ore.
Henry Clay, Carencrow, La.
Daniel Lozano, Bowling Green, Fla.
Joel Hernandez, Fort Worth, Texas
Keola McKee, Wailuku, Hawaii/NMU
Roberto Ceron, Doraville, Ga.

Flyweight/112 lbs
Rau’shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio
John Franklin, Fort Carson, Colo.
Aaron Alafa, Visalia, Calif.
Robert Bell, Jr., Pontiac, Mich.
Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas
Patrick Amaro, Woodland, Calif.
Timothy Ibarra, Brighton, Colo.
Wilfredo Hernandez, Chicago, Ill.
David Gaspar, Wilmington, Calif.
Barry Dennis, St. Louis, Mo.
Jorge Abiague, Portland, Maine
Joseph Francisco, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Juan Leija, Alvin, Texas
Roberto Castillo, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Bruno Escalante, Waimanalo, Hawaii/NMU
Oscar Venegas, Maywood, Calif.
Qa’id Muhammad, Atlantic City, N.J.
Louie Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.

Bantamweight/119 lbs
Gary Russell, Jr., Capitol Heights, Md.
Alexis Ramos, Fort Carson, Colo.
Ronny Rios, Santa Ana, Calif.
Victor Valenzuela, Passaic, N.J.
Derrick Wilson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, Texas
Roman Morales, San Ardo, Calif.
Darrell Hammie, Galloway, N.J.
Samuel DiPace, Las Cruces, N.M.
Chris Strong, Chicago, Ill.
Teddy Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.
David Talgjian, Jr., Kapolei, Hawaii
Tyrell Dennis, St. Louis, Mo.
Jorge Diaz, Jr., New Brunswick, N.J.
Brad Patraw, Willernie, Minn.
Kenny Anthony, Covington, Tenn.
Jessy Cruz, Miami, Fla.
Mercedes Manriquez, Houston, Texas
Vincent Montoya, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Eugene Marques, Kelly AFB, Texas
David Clark, San Diego, Calif./NMU
Roberto Marroquin, Dallas, Texas
Zachelus Watkins, Atlanta, Ga.

Featherweight/125 lbs
Rico Ramos, Los Angeles, Calif.
Rosey Summerville, San Antonio, Texas
Hylon Williams,Jr., Houston, Texas
Luis Ramos, Jr., Santa Ana, Calif.
Mark Davis, Cleveland, Ohio
Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio
Eric Altamirano, Concord, Calif.
Derrick Bivins, Philadelphia, Pa.
Robert Rodriguez, Evans, Colo.
Ernesto Garza, Saginaw, Mich.
Amedeo Ezzo-White, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii
Derrick Murray, St. Louis, Mo.
Shemuel Pagan, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Willshaun Boxley, Minneapolis, Minn.
Troy Wohosky, Medford, Ore.
Charles Huerta, Paramount, Calif.
Jesse Carradine, Cincinnati, Ohio/NMU
Luis Del Valle, Newburgh, N.Y.
Walter Sarnoi, Concord, Calif.
Rheno Nieto, Gulfport, Miss.
Johnny Narvaez, Hollywood, Fla.
Jorge Ramos, El Paso, Texas
Duran Caferro, Jr., Helena, Mont.

Lightweight/132 lbs
Terence Crawford, Omaha, Neb.
James Villa, Fort Carson, Colo.
Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gary Russell III, Capitol Heights, Md.
Miguel Gonzalez, Cleveland, Ohio
Roberto Vargas, Santa Ana, Calif.
Stan Martyniouk, Antelope, Calif.
Cordaro Simpkins, Chesapeake, Va.
Archie Ray Marquez, Albuquerque, N.M.
Antton Slaughter, Columbus, Ohio
Jose Roman, Jr., Garden Grove, Calif.
Issac Arasato, Honolulu, Hawaii
Reuben Gonzales, Haysville, Kansas
Michael Perez, Newark, N.J.
Adrian Martinez, Milwaukee, Wis.
Frank Patka, Bend, Ore.
Mason Menard, Rayne, La.
Jose Perez, N. Miami Beach, Fla.
Jerry Belmontes, Corpus Christi, Texas
Christopher Munar, Fort Carson, Colo.
Todd Dekinderen, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Isaiah Williams-Windley, Akron, Ohio/NMU
Diego Magdaleno, Las Vegas, Nev.

Light welterweight/141 lbs
Michael Dallas, Bakersfield, Calif.
Samuel Martinez, Jacksonville, N.C.
Brad Solomon, Douglasville, Ga.
Jeremy Bryan, Clifton, N.J.
Javier Molina, Commerce, Calif.
Mike Faragon, Schenectady, N.Y.
Aldwayne Simpson, San Francisco, Calif.
James Berry, Baltimore, Md.
Ronnie Reams, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Leandre White, Detroit, Mich.
Antonio Orozco, National City, Calif.
Thomas Buswell, Pahoa, Hawaii
Rashad Ganaway, Little Rock, Ark.
Dan O’Connor, Framingham, Mass.
Andre Sherard, Milwaukee, Wis.
Matthew Flores, Twin Falls, Idaho
Chris Howard, Crossville, Tenn.
Alan Knight, Orlando, Fla.
Hector Vasquez, Irving, Texas
William Prince, Rapid City, S.D.
Javier Albonica, Fort Carson, Colo.
Adam Fusinato, Orange Park, Fla.
Duane Vandross, Kelly AFB, Texas
Ruben Guteirrez, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Karl Dargan, Philadelphia, Pa.
David de la Cruz, Grand Prairie, Texas
Danny Garcia, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hector Ramos, San Antonio, Texas

Welterweight/152 lbs
Keith Thurman, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Boyd Melson, Fort Carson, Colo.
Demetrius Andrade, Providence, R.I.
William Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jesse Lubash, Munhall, Pa.
Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Santos Soto III, San Francisco, Calif.
Julian Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miguel Beltran, W. Jordan, Utah
Dominique Dolton, Detroit, Mich.
Oscar Molina, Commerce, Calif.
Earl Fitts III, Wailuku, Hawaii
Kevin Butler, N. Little Rock, Ark.
Ashante Hendrickson, Huntington, N.Y.
Luis Arias, Milwaukee, Wis.
David Lopez, Parma, Idaho
Anthony Campbell, Covington, Tenn.
Marcus Willis, Ft. Myers, Fla.
Charles Hatley, Dallas, Texas
Willie Padilla, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Mahlon Kerwick, Fort Carson, Colo.
Abdullah Johnson, Lompoc, Calif.
Andre Penn, Kelly AFB, Texas
Joseph Harrington, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Greg Carter, Waterbury, Conn./NMU
Peter Haro, Inglewood, Calif.

Middleweight/165 lbs
Daniel Jacobs, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Zach Harwick, Fort Carson, Colo.
Shawn Porter, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Fernando Guerrero, Salisbury, Md.
Abraham Han, El Paso, Texas
Dominic Wade, Largo, Md.
Jason Montgomery, Hayward, Calif.
Jimson Adebusoye, Washington DC
Jesus Correa, Albquerque, N.M.
J’Leon Love, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Shawn Estrada, Downey, Calif.
Kainoa Oca-Kauhane, Honolulu, Hawaii
Jonathan Nelson, Little Rock, Ark.
Angel Santos, Newark, N.J.
Cerresso Fort, St. Paul, Minn.
Michael Gavronski, N. Bend, Wash.
Keandrae Leatherwood, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Jonathan Cepeda, Lake Worth, Fla.
Omar Henry, Houston, Texas
Terence Hanway, Lander, Wyo.
Donta Woods, Atlanta, Ga./NMU
Edwin Rodriguez, Worcester, Mass.

Light heavyweight/178 lbs
Yathomas Riley, San Diego, Calif.
Christopher Downs, Fort Carson, Colo.
Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M.
Angel Concepcion, E. Orange, N.J.
Aleem Whitfield, Geneva, N.Y.
Lionell Thompson, Buffalo, N.Y.
Cymone Kearney, Oakland, Calif.
Bear Richardson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Damar Singleton, Toledo, Ohio
Dorian Anthony, Lynwood, Calif.
Filipo Toelau, Honolulu, Hawaii
Joey Gilliland, Yellville, Ark.
William Rosinsky, Richmond Hills, N.Y.
DeWayne Steward, Wadena, Minn.
Shane Ducatt, Seattle, Wash.
Gevonte Davis, Gulfport, Miss.
Ibrahiem King, W. Palm Beach, Fla.
Joshua Garza, Baytown, Texas
Nick Swann, Great Falls, Mont.
Jeffrey Spencer, Fort Carson, Colo.
Gilbert Shangoo, Casa Grande, Ariz.
DeRae Crane, Davenport, Iowa/NMU
TBA, Four Corners Region

Heavyweight/201 lbs
Adam Willett, Bellport, N.Y.
Joe Guzman, Fort Carson, Colo.
Deontay Wilder, Tuscaloosa, Ala
Jordan Shimmell, Hudsonville, Mich.
Joey Dawejko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Andres Taylor, Johnstown, Pa.
Victor Filerio, Blooomfield, N.M.
Craig Lewis, Detroit, Mich.
Josiah James, Shadow Hills, Calif.
Matthew Monkewicz, Honolulu, Hawaii
Randy Johnson, Little Rock, Ark.
Elvin Sanchez, Paterson, N.J.
Matt Jarrett, Soak Rapids, Minn.
David Imoesiri, Seattle, Wash.
Quantis Graves, Cut Off, La.
Alecco Lawton, Orlando, Fla.
Craig Baker, Baytown, Texas
Eric Nations, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Amir Shireefe, Virginia Beach, Va.
Erick Earvin, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
David Carey, Anchorage, Alaska
Ray Stallings, Jr., Princeton, Ind.
James Zimmerman, San Jose, Calif.
Anthony Tettis, Ridgway, Pa.

Super heavyweight/201+ lbs
Michael Hunter, Las Vegas, Nev.
Andrew Shepard, Fort Carson, Colo.
Nathaniel James, Malden, Mass./NMU
Felix Stewart, Columbus, Ohio
Kasim Howard, St. Augustine, Fla.
Justin Jones, Houston, Texas
Josh Parsons, Barboursville, Va.
Terrance Perro, Aurora, Colo.
Erick Correa, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Andrae Carthron, Northridge, Calif.
Frank Pojsl, Honolulu, Hawaii
Jabril Temple, St. Louis, Mo.
Kimdo Bethel, Albany, N.Y.
Donovan Dennis, Davenport, Iowa
Jesse Peterson, Hixon, Tenn.
Lenroy Thompson, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Clarence Tillman, Houston, Texas
Theron Pappas, Rapid City, S.D.
William Moore, Fort Carson, Colo.
Juan Hernandez, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Mike Wilson, Central Point, Ore.
Lucas Runion, College Park, Md.
Jonte Willis, Tacoma, Wash.
Saul Ayon, McFarland, Calif.

I corrected the list by moving James Zimmerman to 201 and Saul Ayon to 201+ and adding Anthony Tettis to 201. I'm not sure if there are any other errors on the USA Boxing website listing. I also looked at the listing by region and was amazed at how many at-large bids were given. There are 4 at-large bids at 141. Danny Garcia was given an at-large bid at 141 even though he entered the Pan Am box-offs at 132.

[Hugo]

Mel, in your website you have Qa’id Muhammad representing the PAL team @ 112, and Rau’shee Warren representing one of the trials team @ 119, so is Rau'shee @ 112 or 119 ?

[Dennis]

Mel, in your website you have Qa’id Muhammad representing the PAL team @ 112, and Rau’shee Warren representing one of the trials team @ 119, so is Rau'shee @ 112 or 119 ?

According to USA Boxing's list, Rau'shee decided to take his spot at 112# for the National PAL and the automatic bye into the quarter-finals and Olympic Trials. I think that is a smart move as long as he will be able to continue to make 112# for the next 15 months. Qa'id was the runner-up so he won't be representing the PAL, but will in the US Championships at 112.

[boxmel]

Sometimes USAB's info is not correct. If Rau'shee can't keep 112 for 15 months, he won't be going to the Olympics. I would guess the accurate entry list will be determined at registration next week.

[Dennis]

Sometimes USAB's info is not correct. If Rau'shee can't keep 112 for 15 months, he won't be going to the Olympics. I would guess the accurate entry list will be determined at registration next week.

If USAB sticks to its guns, there won't be any changes since they had an entry DEADLINE. However, that never seems to happen. Mel - it is not next week it is this week Thursday and Friday.

[Dennis]

My predictions now that the brackets are out.

106: Gabino Saenz, Luis Yanez, Jerail Singleton, Marco Rangel, Roberto Ceron, Diego Hurtado, Malcolm Franklin, Daniel Lozano

112: Rau'shee Warren, John Franklin, Aaron Alafa, Vincent Montoya, Timothy Ibarra, Qa'id Muhammad, Barry Dennis, Juan Leija

119: Gary Russell, Jr., Alex Ramos, Ronny Rios, Sergio Perales, Roberto Marroquin, Sammy DiPace, David Clark, Teddy Padilla

125: Rico Ramos, Rosey Summerville, Hylon Williams, Mark Davis, Ernesto Garza III, Raynell Williams, Jesse Carradine, Charles Huerta

132: Terence Crawford, James Villa, Sadam Ali, Gary Russell III, Jerry Belmontes, Stan Martyniouk, Diego Magdaleno, Isiah Williams-Windley

141: Michael Dallas, Samuel Martinez, Brad Solomon, Karl Dargan, Jeremy Bryan, Danny Garcia, David De La Cruz, Andre Sherard

152: Keith Thurman, Boyd Melson, Demetrius Andrade, William Jackson, Willie Padilla, Charles Hatley, Dominique Dolton, Greg Carter

165: Danny Jacobs, Zack Hardwick, Shawn Porter, Fernando Guerrero, Omar Henry, Jonathon Nelson, Shawn Estrada, Edwin Rodriguez

178: Yathomas Riley, Christopher Downs, Siju Shabazz, De'Rae Crane, Bear Richardson, Joshua Garza, William Rosinsky, Lionell Thompson

201: Jordan Shimmell, Adam Willett, Joe Guzman, Deontay Wilder, Joey Dawejko, Anthony Tettis, Craig Baker, James Zimmerman - no changes based upon the final entries. As in all weight classes it depends on the draw since 2 of these guys could face each other before the quarter-finals.

201+: Michael Hunter, Andrew Shepherd, Nathaniel James, Mike Wilson, Felix Stewart, Clarence Tillman, Jonte Willis, Kimdo Bethel - I'm picking Willis to make it but I still think he should have received a 30 day suspension which would have prevented him from being in this tourney.

[Dancin' Dan]

My predictions now that the brackets are out.

106: Gabino Saenz, Luis Yanez, Jerail Singleton, Marco Rangel, Roberto Ceron, Diego Hurtado, Malcolm Franklin, Daniel Lozano - hope it is Malcolm Franklin as he is from my hometown.

112: Rau'shee Warren

119: Gary Russell, Jr.

125: Rico Ramos, Rosey Summerville, Hylon Williams, Mark Davis, Ernesto Garza III, Raynell Williams, Jesse Carradine, Charles Huerta???

132: Terence Crawford, James Villa, Sadam Ali, Gary Russell III, Jerry Belmontes, Stan Martyniouk, Diego Magdaleno, Isiah Williams-Windley???

141: Karl Dargan

152: Keith Thurman, Boyd Melson, Demetrius Andrade, William Jackson, Willie Padilla, Charles Hatley, Dominique Dolton, Greg Carter - love it to be Boyd Melson - great story

165: Danny Jacobs, Zack Hardwick, Shawn Porter, Fernando Guerrero, Omar Henry, Jonathon Nelson, Shawn Estrada, Edwin Rodriguez???

178: William Rosinsky

201: Adam Willett

201+: Mike Wilson - he's beat pretty much everyone already across the board and just beat Jonte Willis yet again.

[jpm1978]

Here folks are the ones who will be in da finals based on my own predictions of course not forgettin' da' ladies, also have possible predictions with best boxer and team trophy for da' men and da' women;

106lbs. Robert Ceron vs. Luis Yanez - Winner Yanez
112lbs. Rashee Warren vs. Aaron Alafa - Winner Warren
119lbs. Gary Russell vs. Sergio Perales - Winner Russell
125lbs. Hylon Williams vs. Mark Davis - Winner Davis
132lbs. Terrance Crawford vs. Diego Magdaleno - Winner Crawford
141lbs. Karl Dargan vs. Hector Ramos - Winner Ramos
152lbs. Demetrius Andrade vs. Keith Thurman - Winner Thurman
165lbs. Daniel Jacobs vs. Jonathan Nelson - Winner Jacobs
178lbs. Christopher Downs vs. Yathomas Riley - Winner Downs
201lbs. Adam Willet vs. David Carey - Winner Willet
201+lbs. Mike Wilson vs. Michael Hunter - Winner Hunter.
Possible Best Boxer Award Winner - Warren, Russell, or Davis .
Possible Regional Team Trophy Winner - Ohio/Michigan/Illinois Region 8)

And now 4 da' ladies;
101lbs. Colleen Loo vs. Adri Harding - Winner Loo
106lbs. Melissa McMorrow vs. Marlen Esparza - Winner Esparza
110lbs. Sky Bell vs. Cheryl Houlihan - Winner Houlihan
114lbs. Sacred Downing vs. Temple Smith - Winner Downing
119lbs. Adelaida Ruiz vs. Teresa O' Toole - Winner Ruiz
125lbs. Ana Julaton vs. Ronica Jeffrey - Winner Jeffrey
132lbs. Caroline Barry vs. Althea Martin - Winner Barry
138lbs. Christina Swanson vs. Queen Underwood - Winner Swanson
145lbs. Lisa Kuronya vs. Jennifer DeFoy - Winner Kuronya
154lbs. Grace Parks vs. Jackie Davis - Winner Parks
165lbs. Allana Huggins vs. Franchon Crews - Winner Crews
176lbs. Chatiqua Hemmingway vs. Jaclyn Nichols - Winner Hemmingway
189lbs. Nikki Crane vs. Anne Gibbon
Possible Best Boxer Award Winner - Holihan, Ruiz, or Barry.
Possible Regional Team Trophy Winner - Nashville, Tennesse .

Adios, jpm

[jpm1978]

i must have been drinking to much "dutch coffee" here in da' "dam" but I made a mistake Winner at 152 lbs. will be Andrade, and the Possible Team/Regional Trophy Award will go to the National PAL (Sorry Golden Gloves with you non-computer tournament you ain't gots da' team like da' PAL 8) ). Sorry for da' mistakes dawgs v adios ya me voy a tomar mas "dutch coffee" at the DreadRock but hopefully i's don't get da' munchies i am tired of fries soppy with mayo adios amigos, jpm

[boxmel]

Just a note - Outstanding boxers are picked by the officials in the finals. Don't know if there will be a team trophy or not. Can't remember if one was given last year.......

[jpm1978]

Just a note - Outstanding boxers are picked by the officials in the finals. Don't know if there will be a team trophy or not. Can't remember if one was given last year.......

Yo "box mel" check your sources but i know that last year the officials didn't have da' input, so it may have been done in da' past but not in 2006. Maybe you can check i is right, but i think it didn't happen in 2006 that way. Team trophy is given for da' region that wins like always at da' championships at leat last year and 2005 from what i 'member. I am out

[jpm1978]

Just a note - Outstanding boxers are picked by the officials in the finals. Don't know if there will be a team trophy or not. Can't remember if one was given last year.......

Yo "box mel" u got it right . i rechecked "my sources" and yes da' officials pick da' best boxer but i am staying with my picks cuz i think dat those predicted will win the award possibly. Of coarse i was way of with Davis. But team trophy is given to da' region as usual . I am out y'all

[boxmel]

jpm1978 - Since I've worked every Championships since 1999, I think I'm a good source of information. The officials ALWAYS pick the outstanding boxers. Glad your source knows the answers, too.

[jpm1978]

jpm1978 - Since I've worked every Championships since 1999, I think I'm a good source of information. The officials ALWAYS pick the outstanding boxers. Glad your source knows the answers, too.

Yo "box mel" i surprised you ain't been to the nationals longer than i been on the planet. wow since 1991, i was just gettin' acne at the time . thanks for the clearing things up cuz "my source" is da' know but not with your credentials dats for sure 8) .

[boxmel]

Really wish you would work on your English. Actually the first US Championships I worked was in 1994. Would you care to divulge your source?

[kidscoach]

Since there is so much speculation as to the Olympic Team Roster, I will add my 2 cents and post my guess, knowing that on any given day, anything can and will happen in the life of an athlete.

106-Luis Yanez
112 Rau'she Warren
119-Gary Russell, Jr.
125-Raynell Williams
132-Sadam Ali
141-Danny Garcia
152-Demetrius Andrade
165-Shawn Porter
178-Christopher Downs
201-Jordan Shimmel
201+ Mike Hunter

Also, I heard a rumor that USA Boxing is wanting to establish a residential program for our Olympic boxers? Is this true? Seems like the boxers would be better off staying with the Coach that trained him and got him to this point instead of moving him to an entirely different environment and to different coaches.

[emile]

People really are starting to get behind Raynell Williams. Of course, if he doesn't beat Luis Del Valle today, he's not even going to the Trials. And Danny Garcia has to get by Hecor Ramos today, so those are both bold picks.

[boxmel]

Before all the changes at USAB - governance reform, etc. - there was talk of establishing a resident program at the OTC. I don't think it ever got to the planning stage. Many other countries have this type of set up, i.e., Cuba, Russia, and produce excellent international boxers. It will remain to be seen if this ever gets put into practice. I really don't see individual egos allowing it to happen, but you never know.

[scalifan]

i will still go with rico ramos at 125. no one else seems to give him a chance.

[jpm1978]

i will still go with rico ramos at 125. no one else seems to give him a chance.

Yo no a bad choice ¨scalifan¨but rico was a beast if you wath da´dvds they sold on the USA boxing website a few months ago. but i here he didn´t go to the pan-ams cuz of his personal problems or maybe it was his lady. so why he punk out of da´pan-ams. he ain´t got no international experience so i wonder where his heart is. don´t get me wrong i thinks he gotta shot for sure. well see. my original predictions are still pretty good lets see. I had Ceron vs. Yanez in da´finals with Yanez winning so i still got the right one to win. 112 I had Warren against Alafa and this is pendin but my prediction still good. at 119 i had Russell vs. Perales with Russell winning - even tho´Perales is out dipace won´t get by Russell, so i am still ok. 125 lbs. I had Davis so I ain´t no soothsayer there. 132 lbs. I had Crawford vs. Magdeleno so i still in the running. At 141 i had Dargan vs. Ramos so I was way off that one, but it looks like da´longshot from Cali - Molina - gonna win it all this was the upset of the tourney . 152 lbs. i had Andrade ¨Scooby¨ vs. Thurman with ¨Scooby winning so i ain´t too far there. 165lbs. i had Jacobs vs. Nelson with Jacobs winning so, i still in the running. at 178 lbs. i had Downs vs. Riley with Downs again i still in the running. 201 lbs. i had Willet vs. Carey with Willet winning but Willet got upset like many so i could be half right for da´finals. at 201+ i picked Wilson vs. Hunter wit Hunter winning so this is still pretty good. So i may be a soothsayer. since i didn´t know da´ladies that well i made some mistakes from researching them on the internet but i had Loo, Esparza, Downing, Berry, Swanson, Kuronya, Parks, Crews, Hemmingway, and Crane so i ain´t too bad cuz they all still in da´runnin. boy this nationals was full of upsets !! dargan, ramos, devalle all made da´pan-ams so i guess they can at least get some sun in rio 8)

[Dennis]

i will still go with rico ramos at 125. no one else seems to give him a chance.

Yo no a bad choice ¨scalifan¨but rico was a beast if you wath da´dvds they sold on the USA boxing website a few months ago. but i here he didn´t go to the pan-ams cuz of his personal problems or maybe it was his lady. so why he punk out of da´pan-ams. he ain´t got no international experience so i wonder where his heart is. don´t get me wrong i thinks he gotta shot for sure. well see. my original predictions are still pretty good lets see. I had Ceron vs. Yanez in da´finals with Yanez winning so i still got the right one to win. 112 I had Warren against Alafa and this is pendin but my prediction still good. at 119 i had Russell vs. Perales with Russell winning - even tho´Perales is out dipace won´t get by Russell, so i am still ok. 125 lbs. I had Davis so I ain´t no soothsayer there. 132 lbs. I had Crawford vs. Magdeleno so i still in the running. At 141 i had Dargan vs. Ramos so I was way off that one, but it looks like da´longshot from Cali - Molina - gonna win it all this was the upset of the tourney . 152 lbs. i had Andrade ¨Scooby¨ vs. Thurman with ¨Scooby winning so i ain´t too far there. 165lbs. i had Jacobs vs. Nelson with Jacobs winning so, i still in the running. at 178 lbs. i had Downs vs. Riley with Downs again i still in the running. 201 lbs. i had Willet vs. Carey with Willet winning but Willet got upset like many so i could be half right for da´finals. at 201+ i picked Wilson vs. Hunter wit Hunter winning so this is still pretty good. So i may be a soothsayer. since i didn´t know da´ladies that well i made some mistakes from researching them on the internet but i had Loo, Esparza, Downing, Berry, Swanson, Kuronya, Parks, Crews, Hemmingway, and Crane so i ain´t too bad cuz they all still in da´runnin. boy this nationals was full of upsets !! dargan, ramos, devalle all made da´pan-ams so i guess they can at least get some sun in rio 8)

Carey lost tonight. Willett did not get upset like you said.

[emile]

I guess its undeniable that Shawn Porter is now the leader at 165, having beaten Danny Jacobs by 10 points.