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

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

Featherweight (57kg / 125 lbs)
Sometimes winning an Olympic boxing medal has less to do with one’s talent and everything to do with the random draw. Beijing 2008’s featherweight competition is such an example. The 2007 World Championship gold and silver medalists, Russia’s Albert Selimov and the Ukraine’s Vasyl Lomachenko, will face each other in the first round! Selimov defeated Lomachenko in Chicago 16-11. Only one of the two has a chance to bring home a medal this year.
2007’s two bronze medalists, Hungary’s Yakup Kilic and China’s Li …read more