Here are my Olympic Boxing Semi-Final predictions for the flyweight, featherweight and light welterweight. These bouts will take place on Friday the 22nd at 1:30 a.m. EST (fly), 2:00 a.m. EST (feather) and 2:30 a.m. (light welter). We’ll analyze how I did on Saturday. (Jabandgrapple picks in bold)

Flyweight Semifinals
Andry Laffita (CUB) vs. Georgy Balakshin (RUS)
When Olympic boxing began most expected a lot of Cuba vs. Russia medal matchups. Then something strange happened: the vaunted Russians couldn’t get points from the judges while the Cubans got every benefit of the doubt. Laffita is a very experienced fighter who really enjoys running. …read more

Thoughts on the Flyweight Olympic boxing draw
Official Link to the Flyweight draw

Flyweight (48-51kg / 112 lbs.)
Defending world champion Rau’shee Warren didn’t get any favors. The three other 2007 World Championships medalists are all on his side of the bracket. If the Cincinnati native and 2004 Athens Olympian gets through the first two rounds his quarters opponent could be 2007 bronze winner Italian Vincenzo Picardi.
A Warren win could set up a rematch with his World Championship semifinals victim, Azerbaijani Samir Mammadov, or his finals opponent Thai Somjit Jongjohor.
Regardless, the eventual Olympian silver medalist will be earning his first worldwide competitive …read more