Boxing

intoronto · December 15, 2023

38 minutes ago, intoronto said:

I didn't, I'll watch it later. Fwiw the boxer she lost to is a former world bronze medalist.

Oh yea its clear she has one more shot but the other Canadian must lose at the first qualifier :/

james89 · December 15, 2023

1 hour ago, intoronto said:

I didn't, I'll watch it later. Fwiw the boxer she lost to is a former world bronze medalist.

Wait - who did she lose to?

intoronto · December 15, 2023

1 minute ago, james89 said:

Wait - who did she lose to?

Sara Kali

Josh · December 16, 2023

I really want Charlie Cavanaugh to qualify, so I’ll be rooting against Kali in the first World OQT.

Josh · February 10

intoronto · February 26

Just realized Pro boxer Alexis Barrière will compete in the heavyweight event at the qualifiers. He is 11-0 at the Pro level according to this: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/288642-alexis-barriere

intoronto · March 3

Canada starts the first world Olympic qualifier with two victories for Justin Parina and Junior Petanqui (both 5-0 victories)

One more match today, Terris Smith vs :CZE

Edited March 3 by intoronto

Josh · March 7

Huge victory for Alexis Barriere as he defeats 2021 world silver medalist Davit Chaloyan 4-1 to advance to the R16 at the World Boxing Olympic Qualifier!

Edited March 7 by Josh

Josh · March 7

Marie Al-Ahmadieh (women’s 57kg) and Scarlett Delgado (women’s 54kg) are also through to the R16. For Al-Ahmadieh, she’s three wins away from an Olympic quota. Delgado is two.

Josh · March 8

BOXING UPDATE

Six Canadian athletes are still alive after five days of competition. Four athletes (Kali, Al-Ahmadieh, Wright, Tremblay) are three wins away from an Olympic quota, while two athletes (Barriere/Delgado) are two wins away from an Olympic quota. Here’s their potential path to a spot at Paris:

Victor Tremblay (Men’s 57kg)

R2: v. :ANG Pedro Manuel Gomez