2012 Olympic Boxing Thread

**alex** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 7:15pm

that fight with the japanese fellow was a fucking shambles. there is no way you should be allowed to drop to your knees over and over like that and not get pinged. fire that ref.

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 7:16pm

I think he was fired.

**itwasntme** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 8:55pm

Originally Posted by Zencreative

So I realised that it would be stupid to try and list all the matches here - there are loads of them, and it'd been difficult to keep track. Still, what I've managed to see so far has been really impressive.

Patriotically, Anthony Agogo looked good after a slow start in his fight. I also liked Ramirez from the USA- the score didn't really reflect the lead he had in the fight.
Amodar v Drasovic (?)was a fun scrap.

As there are so many fights and my knowledge of the fighters is so limited, I'd love to hear who you think is worth keeping an eye out for.

On a side note, Golden Boy and Showtime have already set a date to showcase the pro debuts of stand out Olympians.

Originally Posted by Zencreative

In other news, Anthony Joshua looked pretty good. Seeded second and only started boxing 4 years ago. Hope for us all (if I was half my age, had any talent and built like a brick shithouse).

Originally Posted by Zencreative

Sucks you can't watch it - there's been some good stuff, but the more I watch the more I'm puzzled by the scoring system. I've heard AIBA are looking at moving to something more akin to professional scoring - might be a good thing.

Agogo is through after just beating the world number 1. Fingers crossed.
Ramirez is out, despite a rousing last round which is a shame. It's not going well for the US.
And Evaldas Petrauskas is very entertaining to watch - a relentless ginger tank.

You should really throw a spoiler tag on this.

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 9:01pm

Originally Posted by Zencreative

I've thought about it; I'm not sure what you mean though. That was some shocking refereeing and the decision was rightly turned over.

I meant that he gets beat up like a mofo, and still the judges give him the fight. :D

I stilll love Saku, but, much like this boxer, he should probably never step on the mat, again.

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 9:02pm

Originally Posted by Alex

that fight with the japanese fellow was a fucking shambles. there is no way you should be allowed to drop to your knees over and over like that and not get pinged. fire that ref.

The guy had a better takedown technique than I have! :D

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 9:35pm

Oooooooooh, I am fail.

I thought the blue one was the Japanese, all along. :D

*Facepalms.*

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 8/03/2012 12:49am

Originally Posted by battlefields

http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/news-...803-23j3h.html

Funny you should mention it, IiF, there seems to be much anger at the judging, the scoring and claims of farce abound.

Yep, that is the video I am referencing.

**Zencreative** · Posted On: 8/03/2012 9:47am

Originally Posted by itwasntme

You should really throw a spoiler tag on this.

Or ... don't read a thread about fights that have already happened if you don't want to know the results. That's pretty standard round here, isn't it?

**itwasntme** · Posted On: 8/03/2012 1:23pm

Originally Posted by Zencreative

Or ... don't read a thread about fights that have already happened if you don't want to know the results. That's pretty standard round here, isn't it?

I saw another thread about about a movie or something where the OP was asked to add a spoiler tag. Your title could mean any number topics will be discussed, so if it has to do with results it would be nice. Then again, I'd hate for you to burn any more calories than necessary swiping your sausage fingers across the keyboard.