Meet The Gold Medal Olympians Of The 2020 Olympics Men’s Flyweight – Galal Yafai (GBR) – A Star Is Born. Galal Yafai seems like a superstar in the making. No other gold medalist showed as much power over their weight class as did Yafai, as he seems like he could

Meet The Gold Medal Olympians Of The 2020 Olympics Men’s Flyweight – Galal Yafai (GBR) – A Star Is Born. Galal Yafai seems like a superstar in the making. No other gold medalist showed as much power over their weight class as did Yafai, as he seems like he could

The host country of Japan won its first gold medal in boxing in 2020 with Sena Irie winning on all five of the judges’ scorecards against Nesthy Petecio of the Philipines in the finals of the women’s featherweight tournament. Irie, who is 20-years-old will now be a Japanese folk hero

Notable Performances Men’s Flyweight Yuberjen Martínez (COL) defeated Amit Panghal (IND) – Martinez is feeling like a generational talent, as his pressure, will and ability to cut off the ring, left the #1 seed Panghal trying to survive in the second half of the fight rather than trying to win.

Notable Performances and Semi-Final Previews Men’s Featherweight Kurt Walker (IRE) defeats Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) – WOW! Kurt Walker of Ireland, got on his backfoot, and outmoved and outboxed Mirzakhalilov, who fought a more pro-style and was not rewarded by the judges. Walker will now have a very tough outing in

Early Olympics Observations Imam Khataev, light heavyweight, Khataev gave his opponent five standing eight counts en route to stopping him with two standing-eight counts in the first round, as well as one more in the second round as well as two in the third round. Khataev is one of the

Notable Fighters Men’s Flyweight Yuberjen Martínez (COL) defeated Rajab Mahommed (BOT) – Martinez has a high work, puts forth a lot of pressure, and is just all-around solid as he outclassed Mahommed. Martinez is in the type of volume puncher fans of the lower weights tend to fall in love

Noteworthy Performances Men’s Featherweight Serik Temirzhanov (KAZ) defeated Roland Galos (HUN) – One of the studs of the first day, Temirzhanov jumped off the screen as a pro-ready fighter, who was focused, sharp, and in control. Temirzhanov has an effective style for the amateurs, but one that could easily transfer

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This is a preview of the 2020 Olympics in the sport of boxing taking place in the Summer of 2021, by your boy Lukie. Men’s Boxing Super Heavyweight Favorites: Bakhodir Jalolov (Uzbekistan), Richard Torrez Jr. (United States) Bakhodir Jalolov is a resounding favorite as he is undefeated as a professional