As you all probably know, our best Gold hope for boxing, Gary Russell Jr, failed to make his 119lb weight limit.
Pretty disgusting, on the part of USA Boxings trainer, to not realize MONTHS ago that he would not be able to make weight. Gary just turned 20, and hadn't made 119lbs since march, the body mass built during all the training time form then to now, it just makes me sick, how the trainer didn't know long ago that he could not make 119 in even semi healthy fashion.
The Olympics aren't time pro fights, where millions are on the line if you don't make weight, and even then, you never see pros who dehydrate to the tune of 8-10 pounds pass out. I'm thinking Gary went into the fight prep (last 5 days) 10lbs over, which is a heck of alot when you need to make 119, not his fault, he's a healthy kid. The trainers need to be burned for this, as their mishandling of their fighter gave USA Boxing a black eye.
Anyhow, keep an eye on Sadam Ali from Brooklyn, other than worshipping Prince Naseem Hamed, he's a well screwed down kid, who will be a big name by the time he is done in the professional ranks.
I can't see him losing, unless it is to one of the Cubans, who are long time fighters who have grown to full size and strength.