2007 Olympic Test Event "Good luck Beijing"

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 16 Nov 2007, 12:36

Not the strongest field as most countries participate with their 2nd teams but at least the US take part with their No 1 team, including Warren and Andrade.
Web page of the event: http://www.boxing2007.org/en

Teams participating: http://www.boxing2007.org/en/generalinf ... 20672.html

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 16 Nov 2007, 13:18

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting the Test Event link!!!!!

JMac · Post by **JMac** » 17 Nov 2007, 01:10

Warren and Andrade are not boxing in the test event.

Because Warren has stiches from when his tooth got knock out, they won't let him box. Andrade has impacted wisdom teeth in Chicago and had them removed when the worlds where over and the US team won't let him box but he is in China with the team.

The whole US team is in China but only four will box in the test event, the other are there for the duals with China and Kazhikstan

ringrat4life · Post by **ringrat4life** » 17 Nov 2007, 04:16

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 Nov 2007, 15:20

I wonder how it was decided who would participate in the test event versus who would compete in the duals. Why isn't Yanez competing in the test event? What about Downs, Estrada and Molina?

JMac · Post by **JMac** » 20 Nov 2007, 08:18

Dennis wrote:I wonder how it was decided who would participate in the test event versus who would compete in the duals. Why isn't Yanez competing in the test event? What about Downs, Estrada and Molina?

The test event is only boxing 6 weight classes. Sadam Ali has won 2 bouts, Deontay Wilder has won 1, Raynell Williams won his 1st and won by walkover in his 2nd bout and Hunter spanked the Indian boxerin his only bout. The semis go on wednesday and the finals thursday. None of the other countries have their best boxers competiting. The US has their best because they need all of the international experience they can get which they will also get with the duals with China and Kazhitstan.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 21 Nov 2007, 09:02

China has some of the same boxers in the test event as they sent to the World Chp in Chicago.

ringrat4life · Post by **ringrat4life** » 21 Nov 2007, 19:11

TEAM USA GOES UNDEFEATED IN SEMIFINAL ACTION, ALL FOUR BOXERS TO VIE FOR GOLD AT OLYMPIC TEST EVENT

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – All four United States competitors have advanced to the championship round with semifinal victories on Wednesday at the Beijing Workers’ Indoor Arena in Beijing, China. Featherweight Raynell Williams (Cleveland, Ohio) and lightweight Sadam Ali (Brooklyn, N.Y.) both recorded their third victories of the tournament while heavyweight Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) and super heavyweight Michael Hunter (Las Vegas, Nev.) earned their second wins of the event. Williams battled Russia’s Afanasy Poskachin of Russia in semifinal action and won an impressive 34-14 decision over Poskachin. Williams will face Arturo Santos of Mexico in the finals.

Ali took on the Republic of South Africa’s Owethu Mbira in semifinal round action and he emerged with a convincing victory as well. Ali defeated Mbira by 26-10 margin to move on to the championship bout, where he will battle Serik Yeleuov of Kazakhstan.

Wilder followed his international debut with a tremendous tiebreaker victory over Russia’s Vadim Lihkman. The two were tied at four after the first round and the bout remained close throughout the eight minutes of boxing. Wilder pulled out a 26-26 tiebreaker win over Likhman to join his teammates in final round competition. He will take on Daniel Anthony Price of England in the championship bout.

Hunter closed the day with Kazakhstan’s Rustam Rygebayev in semifinal action on Wednesday. He faced a 17-13 deficit as the fourth round began, but would not be denied. Hunter came out charging in the fourth, outscoring Rygebayev, 11-3, over the final two minutes to win a 24-20 decision and a spot in final round competition. He will challenge Russia’s Denis Sergeev in the final championship contest on Thursday.

Final round action will be contested on Thursday at the Beijing Workers’ Indoor Arena. The United States boasts the most final round competitors with four vying for a gold medal in the event. All 11 U.S. Olympians made the trip to China for the test event and a USA/China/Kazakhstan Dual, which will be contested November 24-25 in Zunyi City in the Gui Zhou Province of China.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 22 Nov 2007, 01:41

Way to go USA. I hope we get a bunch of golds.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 23 Nov 2007, 15:19

57 kg - Raynell Williams won the Gold medal. He defeated Arturo Santos of Mexico 31-22.
60 kg - Sadam Ali won Silver. He lost 17-30 to S. YELEUOV of Kazakhstan.
91 kg - Deontay Wilder won Silver. He lost by a medical walkover to Daniel Anthony Price of England. He pulled out due to a shoulder injury.
91+ kg - Michael Hunter won Silver. He lost 18-21 to D. SERGEEV of Russia.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 23 Nov 2007, 20:38

91+ kg - Michael Hunter won Silver. He lost 18-21 to D. SERGEEV of Russia.

This is not bad at all! Matter of fact, pretty darned good!!!

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 23 Nov 2007, 21:00

You're right - not bad at all.

Roberts J · Post by **Roberts J** » 23 Nov 2007, 21:09

D. SERGEEV beat Timruezev in the Russian Nationals. I saw the fight while I was training in Europe. Close match. From What I saw Sergeev is better then Timiruez. Just my 2 cents - They are both beatable though.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 23 Nov 2007, 22:11

Anyone is beatable Roberts. I know what you mean though that they don't look all that great.

joeboxer · Post by **joeboxer** » 27 Nov 2007, 01:45

was cammarelle in this tourny?

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 27 Nov 2007, 10:03

No - France did not participate - it was China, Kazakhstan and the U.S.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 27 Nov 2007, 11:38

The US boxers are gaining that international experience that is critical to be able to perform well in international competitions. The US does need to get more boxers involved in international competitions. More duals and international competitions in the US and a bunch more duals outside of the US. Every boxer in the top 10 should get the opportunity to compete at least once in an international competition. If we did that, we would have better boxers who would then make everyone else in the US better and our Olympians would win more medals.

I know the above would cost $$$$, but I'm told that the money is there from the USOC and USA Boxing just needs to send the teams. I also want to say that more coaches should be selected for these competitions to give them that experience.

Finally, I will say once again that we need more coaches clinics. I believe we will be having a level 3 and possibly a level 4 clinic at the 2008 National Golden Gloves in Grand Rapids, MI. I hope that many coaches will participate so that we have more coaches that can then participate in international competitions.

Roberts J · Post by **Roberts J** » 27 Nov 2007, 21:13

Dennis why don't you think the USA boxing is spending more ? whats the main problem. P.S. I will probally see you at regional, as me and Zugic are getting ready for the the GG and US.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 27 Nov 2007, 21:49

Dennis why don't you think the USA boxing is spending more ?

Because they don't have any money (Mel pretending to be Dennis). USOC monies are available for international events IF the Events Department can arrange for same, either here or abroad. So far there isn't anything on the 2008 calendar.

Roberts J · Post by **Roberts J** » 27 Nov 2007, 22:08

Is all the money from donations ?

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 27 Nov 2007, 22:17

No - the USOC funds all Olympic sports to some degree. I don't know the exact amounts or where it comes from - probably partially donations and corporate sponsorships, etc.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 29 Nov 2007, 01:47

Funding is available for international competitions, but none are scheduled for 2008. Why not? There should be many scheduled. Some for the Olympians and some for the rest of the top 10 boxers.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 29 Nov 2007, 10:54

Email Jeff Steffen or Andrew Madigan in the Events Department and ask them. I do know there is a USA-Mexico in San Diego coming up and the USA-Romania in Harvey was postponed to February.

JMac · Post by **JMac** » 29 Nov 2007, 10:56

Dennis wrote:Funding is available for international competitions, but none are scheduled for 2008. Why not? There should be many scheduled. Some for the Olympians and some for the rest of the top 10 boxers.

Actually, they have many duals scheduled for '08 but have not posted them yet for some reason. Maybe contracts have not been signed yet...just guessing.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 30 Nov 2007, 00:27

boxmel wrote:Email Jeff Steffen or Andrew Madigan in the Events Department and ask them. I do know there is a USA-Mexico in San Diego coming up and the USA-Romania in Harvey was postponed to February.

So the Harvey, IL show isn't happening this Saturday? Do you have a date for February? USA Boxing's website still lists it for this Saturday.