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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Boxing



Welcome to the Tokyo Olympics 2020!

:kungfu: This thread is all about Boxing:kungfu:


Boxing is the oldest martial arts in olympic games ever: since 1904 (except for 1906 and 1912) it is a part of this competition. And as it is usual boxing matches, the fighters are divided in different wight classes and the genders in order to award the winners. That is why there are 39 medals to win in total (if I am not discalculated me :smile:).

The shedule can be found here: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/olympic-schedule-and-results.htm

Use this thread to discuss about the results, the events in general and have fun! :h:

Besides, @04MR17 and @CheeseIsVeg support me where they can. Thanks in advance!
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My bets are on the Baltic boxers. I think that Russians, Ukrainians, Uzbeks and Kazakhs have the upper hands in literally fighting for the medals.
Awesome stuff, let's see if your predictions are right or if we get a shocker this Olympics!
Original post by CheeseIsVeg
Awesome stuff, let's see if your predictions are right or if we get a shocker this Olympics!


The Cuban boxing team must not be underrestimated. They got six medals, including three gold medals.
@Driving_Mad

The British boxers made a good job, if you ask me: Benjamin Whittaker and Pat McCormack in the semi-finals, that is great. Looks like that Pat McCormack is able to asnwer your expectations.

The German boxer Abduljabbar, the only one who left in this sports in heavyweight, is already out in quarter final. What a pity.
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Nyika, a New Zealander in the semi finals of the men's heavy weight, is a big surprise for myself, but I just have seen him fighting and think that he gave a great performance. Well deserved.
Original post by Driving_Mad
PRSOM buddy, nice to see another person posting on here :biggrin:

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Of course I do! I have created this thread as I am very keen on boxing and martial arts and like to discuss with people about it.

I even watch the fights in a summary, in cuttings or even in real time just to see how the boxers are using the footworks and movements to hit their opponents in different angles. To learn by the coming champions. There are olympians who made a great career as a pro years later, so I think it is tbe best what can I do to improve myself.

I couldn't find any to La Cruz's fight, but Enrico against Davis. Guess it has something to do with the copyrights. Good luck for the for four British fighters tomorrow - and if their fights are published, I will look at them. :smile:
Original post by Driving_Mad
Yeah coverage isn’t the best unfortunately in the UK either.

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Seems so, that is so pesky. But I have just found a footage to the Whittaker fight yesterday. And when he was in clinch against Machado, he beat the brazilian to the head. Is this legit in that situation?
Original post by Driving_Mad
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GB are guaranteed 4 medals so far, 1 which is confirmed to be bronze. Maybe Frazer Clarke can make it 5.


I think that at least one of these four - or five - boxers wins a gold medal for Britain. I bet on Pat McCormack that he is this one.
Original post by Driving_Mad
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Finally for GB Frazer Clarke beat a Frenchman to guarantee himself a bronze medal, via disqualification. Watch it Kallisto and tell me what you think. I know the Frenchman was warned about fighting with his head but that was harsh. Anyway Clarke will probably lose in the semi finals to number 1 seed Uzbekistan Jalolov, he’s hard as ****.

Looking back at my early predictions I think I might get most of them correct :biggrin:


I have just seen the moment in which the refeere punished him with a point deduction. But honestly, I couldn't see a headbutt to Frazer and Aliev's frustration is understandable. And because of he flipped out for this mistake, he got disqualified. Yeah, I really think that it was a mistake and a scandal what the referee did as next.

Both fighters weren't the best technical fighters in this round. Jalolov has the best chance with a good defense.
Frazer Clarke through to the semis after his French opponent is disqualified.

The French an staged a sit-down protest in the ring after the fight. Clearly very unhappy.
@Driving_Mad

I knew it! if you don't know the anime and game series, let me tell you that "Hadouken" is a special attack by the known Street FIghter character Ryu. That makes Whittaker so likeable! :smile:

But back to the Olympics! I wish all three boxers Whittaker, Frazer and McCormack the best of luck for their fight for gold!
@Driving_Mad

Just have seen the fight for gold between McCormack and Iglesias - the third and final round at least. The Cuban won 5-0 on points. Too clear in your view? are you disappointed that he missed the gold medal? to be fair, Iglesias was a brilliant technician in the final.
Original post by Driving_Mad
Very disappointed, I thought McCormack was a certain gold medal winner before the tournament. He deserved to lose the fight though as Iglesias was the clear winner, he’s now a 2 time Olympic gold medalist. These Cubans are extremely good like you said before.

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Prediction:
- Lopez beats Whitakker via split decision
- Jalolov beats Clarke via unanimous decision


Yeah and although they are so good I wondder why hardly of these Cuban boxers are able to make it into the professional level. Just think about the British Anthony Joshua, the olympic champion in super heavyweight in 2012, he did it. Is this level really so tough to achieve?

Let us see what Whitakker and Clarke can do in their finals. Maybe you are wrong again! :wink:
Original post by Driving_Mad
Professional boxing is banned in Cuba so they would have to leave Cuba to make it professional which is difficult for them. Otherwise there would be many more Cubans fighting professionally and no doubt at the top of the sport.

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Is it due to the political concern in Cuba being a communist country and refuse professional competitions and fights, as it is too capitalistic?

To the finals (just saw the last rounds again): That was really an unlucky fight for Frazer. Had to give up because of an opened cut. His fighting spirit is admirable! Ben Whittaker was at least in the third round a fighter at eye level for Lopez.
@Driving_Mad

I have heard that La Cruz won his second gold medal almost without to fight with a defense? as a four time champion that was certainly a piece of cake for him then.
Original post by Driving_Mad
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Very proud of GB to win 6 medals, the most from a GB squad in over 100 years.


Indeed! I think that these medal winners have an auspicious future in their career as potential professionals, do you agree?
11 fighters with six medals is a big exclamation mark for the British boxing. It is just fair that they raise in the paid rank. Yep, my predictions with the Cuban boxers came true. In my opinion they have shown the best dodge movements at the olympics.

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