Here are my Olympic Boxing Semi-Final predictions for the welterweights, light heavyweights, and super heavyweights. These bouts will take place on Friday the 22nd at 8:30 a.m. EST (welter), 9:00 a.m. (light heavy) and 9:30 a.m. (super heavy). We’ll analyze how I did on Saturday. (Jabandgrapple picks in bold)
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Welterweight Semifinals
Carlos Banteaux (CUB) vs. Hanati Silamu (CHN)
Banteaux and Hanati are the top two ranked remaining competitors. I shudder to say fighters because the Chinese have done little fighting during this competition. This match could be 20-19 given the ease with which Cubans and Chinese have received points from the judges this …read more

Quick thoughts on the Super Heavyweight Olympic boxing draw.
Official Link to the Super Heavyweight Draw

Super Heavyweight (91+kg / 200+ lbs)
The super heavyweight and heavyweight divisions include only 16 fighters, while the other weight classes showcase 28. This means less fighting and a more elite roster. The super heavyweight draw separates the 2007 World Championship gold medal winner Italian Roberto Cammarelle and silver winner Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov on opposite sides of the bracket.
The draw takes an almost standard seeded approach as the two bronze winners China’s Zhang Zhilei and Russia’s Islam Timurziev would meet the gold and silver winners in …read more