It's official! @ShakurStevenson is headed to the FINALS after a walkover by Vladimir Nikitin! ?? pic.twitter.com/qSfPp1RcYO — USA Boxing (@USABoxing) August 18, 2016 Bantamweight Shakur Stevenson is now in the finals after shamed boxer, Vladimir Nikitin of Russia pulled out of the Olympics due to injury. Nikitin, who most feel lost

In the afternoon outing of bouts, lightweight Anastasia Belyakova of Russia was put to the test as she had to give her all to best Mikaela Mayer of United States. Belyakova was more aggressive and had the higher volume, but Mayer landed the cleaner straight punches, which seemed to frustrate many

Lukie and ITRBoxing.com friend, Naota did a podcast this afternoon about everything related to The Olympic boxing for the 2016 games in Rio.   Hear their thoughts on Shakur Stevenson, Nico Hernandez getting bronze, Charles Conwell, Gary Antuanne Russell and more For a direct link click here