Olympics Boxing Thread and Discussion

[GreenDoberman]

In the lightweight class, European Champ Alexey Tischenko cruised to his third consecutive win. He could face another Cuban in the finals as Yordenis Ugas looks strong. Qing Hu of China was upset by France's Daouda Sow who faces Ugas next.

The Light Heavyweights set off some fireworks. England's Tony Jeffries dominated Hungary's Imre Szello and will face the pride of Ireland, Kenny Egan, in the semis. Egan had a dominant shutout win past overmatched Washington Silva of Brazil. If you remember I had Eleider Alvarez of Columbia and Egan as two longshots in this class hoping they would face off in the semis. Jeffries beat Alvarez on tiebreaker criteria in the second round, otherwise we would be looking at that scenario. The Jeffries-Egan fight should be a good one.

The other half of the bracket saw China's Xiaoping Zheng beat his overmatched opponent and in the second fight, Kazakhstan's Shynaliyev advanced when his opponent was DQ'ed for biting him in the third round. Shades of Iron Mike Tyson there.

Tomorrow features the flyweights and middleweights in their quarterfinal bouts. Then the fun begins with the semifinals in all eleven weight classes facing off.

 

[GreenDoberman]

The semifinals are set. Tomorrow will be a day off and all the semifinals will take place Friday with the finals split the following two days.

The flyweights rounded out their top four with Cuba's Andris Laffita and Russia's Georgy Balakshin moving on. These two will face off in the semis with the winner heavily favored to take the gold. Vincenzo Picardi of Italy and Thailand's Somjit Jongjohor will square off in the other semifinals.

The middleweights were the last weight class to settle their final four. Ireland's Darrin Sutherland didn't disappoint his raucous supporters with a dominating win. Great Britain's James Degale outclassed Bakhtiyar Artayev of Kazakhstan in what was an upset on paper. The Ireland-Britain showdown in the semifinals shold be good. Cuba earned yet another medal as Emilio Correa earned a workmanlike win over tough Elshod Rasulov of Uzbekistan. Correa will be a huge favorite over Vijender Kumar of India who earned his home country its first ever boxing medal.

 

[GreenDoberman]

The story of the tournament has to be Cuba's dominance so far. Not only will 8 of the 10 boxers they brought medal, but they have been winning by wide margins as well.

On a personal note, I managed to "jinx" the other two Cuban boxers as I had bets on them to win Gold.:lol:

 

[GreenDoberman]

Updating Wagers Pending:

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E. Correa (CUB) +1000 Middleweight *2 units In Semifinals
K. Egan (IRE) +8000 Light Heavyweight In Semifinals
M. Boonjumnong (THA) +415 Light Welterweight In Semifinals
B. Sarsekbayev (KAZ) +1250 Welterweight In Semifinals
A. Tischenko (RUS) +170 Lightweight *3 units In Semifinals
O. Acosta (CUB) +325 Heavyweight In Semifinals

Losing bets:

E. Alvarez (COL) +4000 Light Heavyweight Lost Second Round
B. Georgiev (BUL) +1600 Light Welterweight Lost Second Round
N. Boonjumnong (THA) +1000 Welterweight Lost Second Round
A. Killici (TUR) +5000 Welterweight LOST First Round
S.G. Kim (PRK) +1600 Lightweight LOST First Round
W. Petchkoom (THA) +2000 Bantamweight Lost Quarterfinals
S. Vodapyanov (RUS) +210 Bantamweight *2 units Lost 2nd Round
R. Alfonso (CUB) +2000 Super Heavyweight Lost First Round
I. Torriente (CUB) +1050 to win Featherweight Lost Quarterfinals

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[GreenDoberman]

Semifinals are late night/tomorrow morning.

5dimes has matchups for them!

 

[GreenDoberman]

<TABLE class=module borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=800 border=0 rgfloat="440,600"><TBODY><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Middleweight - Emilio Correa (CUB) vs Vijender Kumar (IND)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>601 </TD><TD noWrap>Emilio Correa</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_2> -425 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>3:16AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>602</TD><TD noWrap>Vijender Kumar</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_2> +305 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Middleweight - Darren Sutherland (IRE) vs James Degale (GBR)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>603 </TD><TD noWrap>Darren Sutherland</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_3> -215 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>3:01AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>604</TD><TD noWrap>James Degale</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_3> +165 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Welterweight - Rosniel Iglesias (CUB) vs Manus Boonjumnong (THA)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>609 </TD><TD noWrap>Roniel Iglesias</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_4> -110 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>2:31AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>610</TD><TD noWrap>Manus Boonjumnong</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_4> -130 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Welterweight - Alexis Vastine (FRA) vs Felix Diaz (DOM)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>611 </TD><TD noWrap>Alexis Vastine</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_5> -110 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>2:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>612</TD><TD noWrap>Felix Diaz</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_5> -130 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Featherweight -Vasyl Lomachenko (UKR) vs Yakup Kilic (TUR)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>617 </TD><TD noWrap>Vasyl Lomachenko</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_6> -1500 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>2:01AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>618</TD><TD noWrap>Yakup Kilic</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_6> +700 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Featherweight - Khedafi Djelkhir (FRA) vs Shahin Imranov (AZE)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>619 </TD><TD noWrap>Khedafi Djelkhir</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_7> -260 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>2:16AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>620</TD><TD noWrap>Shahin Imranov</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_7> +180 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Heavyweight - Rakhim Chakhiyev (RUS) vs Osmay Acosta (CUB)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>637 </TD><TD noWrap>Rakhim Chakhiyev</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_8> -195 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>3:31AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>638</TD><TD noWrap>Osmai Acosta</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_8> +155 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Heavyweight -Clemente Russo (ITA) vs Deontay Wilder (USA)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>639 </TD><TD noWrap>Clemente Russo</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_9> -990 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>3:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>640</TD><TD noWrap>Deontay Wilder</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_9> +530 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Flyweight - Georgy Balakshin (RUS) vs Andris Laffita Hernandez (CUB)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>641 </TD><TD noWrap>Georgy Balakshin</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_10> -195 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>1:30AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>642</TD><TD noWrap>Andris Laffita Hernandez</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_10> +155 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Flyweight - Somjit Jongjohor (THA) vs Vinconzo Picardi (ITA)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>643 </TD><TD noWrap>Somjit Jongjohor</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_11> -720 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>1:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>644</TD><TD noWrap>Vinconzo Picardi</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_11> +440 </TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[GreenDoberman]

<TABLE class=module borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=800 border=0 rgfloat="440,600"><TBODY><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Heavyweight - Kenneth Egan (IRL) vs Tony Jeffries (GBR)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>605 </TD><TD noWrap>Kenneth Egan</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_18> -290 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>9:01AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>606</TD><TD noWrap>Tony Jeffries</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_18> +210 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Heavyweight - Zhang Xiaoping (CHN) vs Yerkebuian Shynaliyev (KAZ)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>607 </TD><TD noWrap>Zhang Xiaoping</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_19> +165 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>9:16AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>608</TD><TD noWrap>Yerkebuian Shynaliyev</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_19> -215 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Welterweight - Carlos Banteaux (CUB) vs Hanati Silamu (CHN)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>613 </TD><TD noWrap>Carlos Banteaux</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_20> +110 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>8:31AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>614</TD><TD noWrap>Hanati Silamu</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_20> -150 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Welterweight - Bakhyt Sarsekbayev (KAZ) vs Jung-Joo Kim (KOR)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>615 </TD><TD noWrap>Bakhyt Sarsekbayev</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_21> -150 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>8:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>616</TD><TD noWrap>Jung-Joo Kim</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_21> +110 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Lightweight - Aleksei Tichtchenko (RUS) vs Hrachik Javakhyan (ARM)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>621 </TD><TD noWrap>Aleksei Tichtchenko</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_22> -855 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>8:01AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>622</TD><TD noWrap>Hrachik Javakhyan</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_22> +485 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Lightweight - Yordenis Ugas (CUB) vs Daouda Sow (FRA)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>623 </TD><TD noWrap>Yordenis Ugas</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_23> -475 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>8:16AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>624</TD><TD noWrap>Daouda Sow</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_23> +325 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Super Heavyweight - Vyacheslav Glazkov (UKR) vs Zhang Zhilei (CHN)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>625 </TD><TD noWrap>Vyacheslav Glazkov</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_24> -140 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>9:31AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>626</TD><TD noWrap>Zhang Zhilei</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_24> +100 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Super Heavyweight - Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) vs David Price (GBR)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>627 </TD><TD noWrap>Roberto Cammarelle</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_25> -175 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>9:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>628</TD><TD noWrap>David Price</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_25> +135 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Bantamweight - Yankiel Leon (CUB) vs Bruno Julie (MRI)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>629 </TD><TD noWrap>Yankiel Leon</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_26> -540 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>7:31AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>630</TD><TD noWrap>Bruno Julie</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_26> +360 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Bantamweight - Enkhbat Badar-Uugan (MGL) vs Veaceslav Gojan (MDA)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>631 </TD><TD noWrap>Enkhbat Badar-Uugan</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_27> -570 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>7:46AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>632</TD><TD noWrap>Veaceslav Gojan</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_27> +380 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Flyweight - Shiming Zou (CHN) vs Paddy Barnes (IRL)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>633 </TD><TD noWrap>Shiming Zou</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_28> -840 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#f6f6f6><TD noWrap>7:00AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>634</TD><TD noWrap>Paddy Barnes</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_28> +480 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffffff><TD noWrap colSpan=8><SMALL>Olympics - Light Flyweight - Purevdori Serdamba (MGL) vs Yampier Hernandez (CUB)</SMALL></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=bottom bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>Fri 8/22</TD><TD noWrap>635 </TD><TD noWrap>Purevdori Serdamba</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_29> +220 </TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 28px" vAlign=top bgColor=#e9eeee><TD noWrap>7:16AM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>636</TD><TD noWrap>Yampier Hernandez</TD><TD noWrap></TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_29> -300 </TD><TD noWrap></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[GreenDoberman]

I've made a few bets on the semifinal matchups.

I'll be back later with a more in-depth analysis of the weight classes.

Right now, I have 6 boxers still alive with 4 of them favored to win the Gold. Hoping at least 2 of them win, will be thrilled if 3 or more can.

 

[Mr.Smith]

I followed a few picks that I could get slash hadnt started yet.


I may make a pass at you soon, be advised. Not proud of that.

 

[GreenDoberman]

I will tell you right now I made a small bet on Jeffries over Egan. It's the one bet I REALLY REALLY want to lose.

 

[SportsGamboool]

I picked 7 boxers to win gold before
the tournements starts

I lost with Waren USA
in a light category

Dont rember the 2 others i lost with
but i have 4 still alive
with good odds on them if they win

Heavyweight
Clemente Russo+280
Rakhim Chakhiyev+280

Light Flyweight
Shiming Zou -330

Super-Heavyweight
Roberto Cammarelle+300

Hope i will get 3 winner or at least 2
what are my chances?

Looking to bet on semi match-ups also

what are the best plays that have odds better -135 ?

 

[GreenDoberman]

Most of the lines are pretty solid and there are a few I'd like to play but have futures so I'm either passing or hedging.

Semifinal plays:

J. Degale (GBR) +170 D. Sutherland (IRE) 1 unit- Middleweight class

This one should be closer to pick with a slight edge to Sutherland. Good value there as neither of these guys will be likely to run.

A. Vastine (FRA) -105 F. Diaz (DOM) 1 unit- Lt. Welter Class

IMO, Vastine should be closer to -200 than -100 in this fight Diaz hasn't beaten anyone he shouldn't have yet while Vastine was impressive beating the Mongolian fighter in the quarter. This is probably the best bet and I will have to go back and may add more if the line hasn't moved.

T.Jeffries (GBR) +210 K.Egan (IRE) .5 unit- Light Heavy Class

First let me say this is strictly a small hedge on my Egan future. I'll show a profit if Jeffries win, but will be very disappointed. I actually have less than a unit on this bet, more like .4 units. Egan should be the favorite but probably more in the -170/-180 range. I wouldn't recommend betting this unless you have the Egan lotto ticket future.

The other bet I would take if I didn't have it already in a future is:

E. Correa (CUB) in the Middlewieghts over V. Kumar (IND). He's bettable up to about -500 or -600 and would be shocked if he lost because of the styles.

I promise a rundown of the divisions with a few more leans after I eat.

 

[GreenDoberman]

Biggest line move I saw was on Egan. He is up to -350. Hope they are right on that one.

 

[SkinsRaj28]

GD, so would you recommend plays on Correa -425 and Vastine -110? And if so, how strongly do you feel about them on a scale of 1-5?

Touch me.

 

[GreenDoberman]

Yes and yes. 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. Only because the juice is steep on Correa. He may kill that poor Indian kid and never give him a chance to celebrate his medal.

 

[SkinsRaj28]

2 out of 5 for both plays?

 

[GreenDoberman]

Ok, time to break down the weight classes one-by-one. This will be a lot of reading, but it may help someone here so will be worth it.

Light Flyweights:

S. Zou(CHN) vs. P. Barnes (IRE)
Y. Hernandez (CUB) v. S. Purevdorj (MGL)

Zou was the big-time favorite of all the boxers to win the gold at the start of the competition. He certainly hasn't looked invincible though and barely squeaked out a tiebreaker second round win. That was over France's Nordine Oubaali who is certainly world class level, however. Paddy Barnes of Ireland opened at 100/1 and had a dream draw with a bye and two weaker opponents. Doubt he is up to Zou's level and the golden footed Chinese boxer should move on in this one.

Yampier Hernandez of Cuba has absolutely steamrolled all of his opponents including highly rated Georgiy Chygayev of the Ukraine in the second round. Hernandez was a juicy 50-1 when the tournament opened and no doubt his backers are salivating at the prospects of cashing. Serdamba Purevdorj of Mongolia was an even longer shot at 200-1. He has fought closer, more defensive fights. Smart money says the run ends for Purevdorj tonight.

Zou and Hernandez is the matchup all amatur boxing fans want to see. The current world champ versus the most dominant fighter of the games so far. The are both deserved favorites and I can't invision a scenario where they don't meet up for the gold medal.

 

[Mr.Smith]

Biggest line move I saw was on Egan. He is up to -350. Hope they are right on that one.

I aint hedging shit.


for now. unless you tell me to next round if it happens.

 

[GreenDoberman]

Flyweights:

A. Laffita (CUB) vs. G. Balakshin (RUS)
V. Picardi (ITA) vs. S. Jongjohr (THA)

This was the weight class American Raushee Warren was supposed to run away with until he danced his way to a first round defeat. Balakshin in the reigning European champ but looked a little shaky in his quarterfinal win over little talked about Jitender Kumar of Inda. Laffita was one of the mystery Cubans that no one had seen much of. He has impressed with two easy wins so far. This is a tough bout to call and will depend on the judging. Rough and tumble Russia coud win out over stylish Cuba or vice-versa.

Vincenzo Picardi of Italy was completely out of gas in his last fight that he easily could have lost. The 80/1 cinderella shot is happy with a medal and likely will end his run here. Somjit Jongjohor of Thailand was highly rated coming in to the competition but has won three bouts in ugly fashion. Smart money says he wins ugly again.

Outside of Picardi, the other three fighters all could potentially win gold. Jongjohor should punch his ticket, but not much separates the other two. I'll take Balakshin in an ugly bout full of clenching and holding.

 

[SportSavant]

are any of these fights going tonight? I cant seem to find them at pinnacle or greek?