Shawn Estrada - Middleweight Rep for USA Boxing

ELA · Post by **ELA** » 30 Aug 2007, 11:53

Shwan will be representing the US well in China. He is a great fighter and even better person. He has donated his time for me for several youth foundations.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 30 Aug 2007, 18:11

Glad to hear it. I hope he has turned the corner and won't get DQ'd ever again.

ELA · Post by **ELA** » 31 Aug 2007, 01:11

He has learned patience. Quality & Quantity, instead of strong arming. His style is suited for the pros. He has to maintain that "amateur" style, IE European style boxing at this level.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:26

He needs to perfect the "Olympic Style" boxing over the next year if he wants to win a medal.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:35

Let's say he is in the process of learning patience (got 2 warnings at the Trials). He was definitely calmer and more focused in the finals.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 31 Aug 2007, 14:37

boxmel wrote:Let's say he is in the process of learning patience (got 2 warnings at the Trials). He was definitely calmer and more focused in the finals.

Warnings or cautions? If we are talking warnings with the requisite points awarded to the opposing boxer, that is not good. That would mean that he probably received a lot of cautions.

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 06 Sep 2007, 15:49

Now that's the Dennis and Mel I know. "Let's get ready to Rumbllllllllllle"

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 07 Sep 2007, 08:48

Hal - don't stir up trouble. Weren't you warned by your parents about putting a stick in a hornet's nest?

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 07 Sep 2007, 12:48

Oh yea, and I always got stung in the same place. It's just that now with you two back on polar opposites, I really feel like I am home. Remember some folks are meant to cut the meat for the stew, others to cut the vegetables, but someone has to stir it .

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 07 Sep 2007, 17:37

Happy Friday to you, too, Hal!

Dennis - if I say "warnings" as opposed to "cautions," I mean that two points were given to the opponent. Unless it is a definite harm foul, most referees will give 3 cautions before they give a warning, however they can give a warning without giving the 3 cautions.

Happy Friday to you, too.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 10 Sep 2007, 14:47

Mel I think you need to go see an Opthalmologist for that I problem you have. Your eyes roll more than anyone else's I know.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 10 Sep 2007, 15:45

Heh heh.

I'm already in trifocals. Not much else they can do with me at my age. Heh heh.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 11 Sep 2007, 17:32

I'm getting dizzy with all the eyes rolling my way.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 11 Sep 2007, 17:33

I guess its better than certain other gestures.

the_one · Post by **the_one** » 21 Sep 2007, 13:48

shawn is a big and strong fighter i think he will do well, if he can control his temper! other thenn that i dont see a problem with him advancing.

ELA · Post by **ELA** » 22 Sep 2007, 05:43

It's not temper, the_one, it's emotion. He has adapted to the " Euro" style. Quantity, not quality. I had the honor of working with him. We worked on conditioning - 300 punches a round, just like the Cubans and Europeans. Hands high and pin point punching.