'I know I won the fight': Custio Clayton

'I know I won the fight' | The Chronicle Herald
A good article that looks at Custio's point of view and
the reaction from Team Canada boxing folks.

Vasyl Lomachenko - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Vasyl Lomachenko - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

THE GOLDEN GIRLS, Adams, Shields and Taylor

THE 2012 OLYMPIC GOLDEN GIRLS: By Brian Zelley

*At the end of the final bell for women's olympic boxing,
three boxers from Great Britain, Ireland and the United States
became the first three Golden Girls of Olympic boxing:
Nicola Adams, Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields.

The three boxers each have their own story, but at the 
end of the Olympic road, they all stand tall as the first
three Golden Girls of Olympic boxing history.  

NICOLA ADAMS:  Team Great Britain
*The last hurdle to reach the finals was an acid test in the
semi-finals against India's boxing legend Mary Kom, a multi-term
world champion.
*The BBC announced in the headlines:
"Olympic boxing: Nicola Adams secures gold medal bout"
but before the semi final there was a journey that began long
before Olympic boxing for women became a reality.

*Nicola's first major International tournament took place in 2007
at the European Championships, and after that she never looked back.

*Some of the background of Adams can be found on the  Wikipedia link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_Adams

KATIE TAYLOR: Team Ireland
*Katie has an extensive background in boxing that covers
numerous titles and achievements and was the top boxer in
women's lighweight boxing.

*Some of the background is found on Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Taylor
Her pre-competition activity at the 2012 London Olympics
included carrying the flag for team Ireland in the opening
ceremonies at the start of the Games.

CLARESSA SHIELDS: Team USA
*For many the first sign that Claressa would be a possible
Olympic boxer was after a victoria over Canada's Mary Spencer
in a tournament in early 2012.

*Some of the details of her journey is found on the Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claressa_Shields

"The RING" magazines highlights Claressa Shields
In the pre-Olympic publicity, The RING magazine did
an article on the men's teams from the USA and Great Britian,
but they also covered a few of the women boxers from the USA
and one of those boxers was Claressa Shields of Flint, Michigan.

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

See TEAM IRELAND'S KATIE TAYLOR  with her Gold medal
while standing tall and proud in green.

Michael Conlan - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Michael Conlan - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012
Ireland's Conlan moves into the medal rounds with a come from
behing victory.  Welsh boxer Andrew Selby for Team Great Britain
fell short and will not medal.

Ogogo beats world champion Khytrov - London 2012 Olympics

TEAM GREAT BRITAIN on the OLYMPIC BOXING RIDE
*Ogogo wins an important victory for Team Great Britain.
see link to the story of his recent victory:
Ogogo beats world champion Khytrov - London 2012 Olympics

Andrew Selby - Boxing - London 2012

THE ANDREW SELBY BOXING JOURNEY:  by Brian Zelley
Andrew Selby - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

(photo: 2010 Commonwelth Games coverage)

*I first noticed the journey of Andrew Selby from his performance
in 2010 at the Commonwealth Games.  In the past years, Andrew
has improved his performance to be a strong choice for Olympic 
gold in the flyweight division.  


*In 2010, Selby was competing for his home nation of Wales, but
in 2012 he and fellow Welsh boxer Freddie Evans are competing 
for Team Great Britain.


For the preliminary rounds, Andrew received a bye based on his
high AIBA standing due to past performances.  In his first actual
bout Andrew won a convincing decision and moves forward into
the quarter finals.

Custio Clayton to face Freddie Evans

THE CANADIAN JOURNEY:by brian zelley

(a link to a recent news story about Custio's victory and achievement)
Clayton headed to quarter-finals | The Chronicle Herald

*With his second win, Canadian welterweight boxer
CUSTIO CLAYTON will move into the quarter finals
 to face Team Great Britain/s FREDDIE EVANS.


Like Custio, Evans won his second bout this Friday.


Both Clayton and Evans are worthy of a medal, but
only one of them will move into the medal round.

CUSTIO CLAYTON
with two A-Team 
members in pre-Olympic
activity.


(boxers include, 
Brody Blair, Kenny Lally
and Custio Clayton)


Brody and Kenny, missed
selection for the Olympics
but will be talented and
experienced boxers to lead
Canadian boxing into the
future.   It is expected that
Custio and Freddie Evans
will consider pro boxing 
after their 2012 Olympic 
Journey ends in August.
Freddie Evans, in 2010 as a member of Team Wales

Bantam Olympic Boxing London 2012

Men's Bantam (56kg) - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

*Includes Team Great Britain LUKE CAMPBELL and
Team Ireland's JOHN JOE NEVIN.  Both boxers have
moved forward beyond the August 1st. action and will
face some tough opponents on August 5th. 


*LUKE CAMPBELL wins another for Team Great Britain.

Super Heavy - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Men's Super Heavy ( 91kg) - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

*Canadian representative is SIMON KEAN  of Quebec.
Simon's first bout will be against TONY YOKA of France.


*Simon is one of three Canadian boxers, the other two are:
men's welterweight Custion Clayton and womon's
middleweight Mary Spencer.  

John Joe Nevin - Olympic boxer for Team Ireland

John Joe Nevin - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

John Nevin fights as a bantamweight for Ireland and will be
in action on August 1st.

Simon Kean - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Simon Kean - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012
*Simon will see action on August 1st. when he faces
boxer Tony Yoka

Jamel Herring - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Jamel Herring - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Jamel competed in the light-welterweight division and
was eliminated by a decision.

Carl Froch helps Team GB's boxing hopes says McCracken

Carl Froch helps Team GB's boxing hopes says McCracken

Good idea as some of the boxers will be turning pro after the Olympics,
so Carl's involvement serves two potential purposes.  For instance,
welterweight FREDDIE EVANS performed well in his first Olympic
match and showed some good pro potential with his defense, good
movement and the variety of his punches and combinations.  

Thomas Stalker - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

THE BOXING JOURNEY OF THOMAS STALKER: by Brian Zelley

Thomas Stalker - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Stepping back to 2010, an important
achievement for Stalker was his
victory in the lightweight division
at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
But, before 2010, Thomas had an
interesting boxing journey that would
take him beyond Delhi in 2010 to his
home country in 2012 and be one of
the leaders of the British boxing team..

Andrew Selby - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

2012 OLYMPIC BOXERS: by Brian Zelley
Andrew Selby - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

*Andrew Selby, flywight division is from Wales and part of a great
team of boxers representing Team Great Britain.

ANDREW SELBY

Some may remember Andrew and team mate Freddie Evans from the

2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi for Boxing Wales

At the present time, Andrew is ranked in the top five flyweight

 boxers in the world.  For the 2012 London games he is still

onr of the top boxers and is expected to medal for Great Britain.

Cameron Hammond - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Cameron Hammond - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012
*Cameron won his first bout and is expected to face Canada's
CUSTIO CLAYTON.

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

Freddie Evans - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Freddie Evans - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Freddie of Team Great Britain put on a fine performance
 in his opening fight with a convincing win.
*Freddie Evans follows with a second great win to earn
a spot into thethe quarter finals and a date with
Canada's Custio Clayton. 

Errol Spence - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Errol Spence - Boxing - Olympic Athlete | London 2012

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

Olympic Boxing Photos - Boxing Photo Galleries | London 2012

Olympic boxing draw results: Who & when Team USA boxers are fighting | ProBoxing-Fans.com

Olympic boxing draw results: Who & when Team USA boxers are fighting | ProBoxing-Fans.com

Lewis backs Team GB boxer Joshua for glory at London 2012 | Boxing | insidethegames.biz

Lewis backs Team GB boxer Joshua for glory at London 2012 | Boxing | insidethegames.biz

Super Heavy - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Men's Super Heavy ( 91kg) Athletes - Olympic Boxing | London 2012
Following:
Simon Keane (Canada)
Anthony Joshua (Great Britain)
Dominic Breazeale (USA)

BANTAMWEIGHTS - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Men's Bantam (56kg) Athletes - Olympic Boxing | London 2012\

FOLLOWING:
Luke Campbell (Great Britain), Joseph Diaz (USA), and
John Joe Nevin (Team Ireland)


LUKE CAMPBELL wins another bout and moves forward.

LIGHTWEIGHTS- Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Men's Light (60kg) Athletes - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Three that I will be following include:
JOSE RAMIREZ, Team USA
JOSH TAYLOR, Team Great Britain
LUKE JACKSON, Team Australia


*Ramirez and Taylor won their first bouts, but
Australia's Luke Jackson dropped a decision.

WELTERWEIGHTS, Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Men's Welter (69kg) Athletes - Olympic Boxing | London 2012

Some that I will be following their  Olympic boxing jouney:
CUSTIO CLAYTON, Canada
FRED EVANS,  Wales, Team Great Britain

TEN 2012 OLYMPIC BOXERS

THE BOXING JOURNEY OF OLYMPIC BOXERS:  By Brian Zelley


Introduction:
*This will be a special story that will cover the journey of ten boxers that have
earned a spot on their Olympic Boxing Team.  For all the boxers, it has been
a tough journey, and for the Women's boxers that will participate in three
weight divisions, it will be an historical moment for all of them, and a special
piece of history for the medal winners.


*my select boxers are not based on medal expectations, but on their potential
story and the roads they have already travelled.  Pleased to say one of the
boxer has agreed and that is Canadian boxer Custio Clayton followed-up
by England's Luke Campbell.


As a follow-up, the number of boxers to be profiled is now six
which includes an English woman boxer for Team Great Britain.


The site of the focus on the boxers has been changed to
http://zelleyonboxing.blogspot.ca/

ENGLISH, IRISH and WELSH BOXERS IN 2012 OLYMPICS

GREAT BRITAIN and IRISH BOXER READY FOR ACTION: By Brian Zelley


*The majority of boxers that will represent Great Britain and Ireland has been
decided, but there could be some adjustments to the list of boxers.


Women's Boxing: 2012 London Olympics
*British boxers have secured all three spots for women's boxing
with Natasha Jonas, Nicola Adams and Savannah Marshall ready
to make history in London.


Men's Boxing:  2012 London Olympics
*Boxers from England, Scotland and Wales are ready for action as a 
result of earlier action in International tournaments and the team
captan will be Thomas Stalker.


THE IRISH
*Team members will include Katie Taylor who is expected
 to make an impact.  Her male team mates include Paddy Barnes,
Adam Nolan, Darren O'Neill, Michael Conlan and John Joe Nevin.

Leading GB boxers visit ExCeL - London 2012 Boxing venue - London 2012 Olympics

Leading GB boxers visit ExCeL - London 2012 Boxing venue - London 2012 Olympics

BOXINGS CHOSEN ONES for 2012

THE OLYMPIC GAMES, LONDON 2012: by Brian Zelley


*The AIBA (International amateur boxing association) is down to
the wire in selecting the last of the boxers from around the globe
who have earned or have lucked-in to a spot on the many
International Olympic Teams.  Once the world women's
action in China hears the final bell, the complete team of 
women boxers will be known and they will join the 
male boxers that have competed in various tournaments
to narrow the field into those that we will call Olympic boxers.


*But, even those that have been selected must still be aware of 
the "Buster Mathis Moment" of 1964.  Buster earned a spot on the
team but was injured in training and was replaced by JOE FRAZIER.
And, the rest is history.  Joe went on to win gold, and then become
a professional boxer with a group backing him.  He course was well
charted and he went on to win the Heavyweight Championship
of The World.  Buster also turned pro, but had no major backing,
no well charted course, and limited opportunity.  But, the sport of
professional boxing and the general public quickly turn away from
the boxers that are on the outside of the in-crowd.  But, that also 
happens it real life not just the zany world of pro boxing. 


THE WOMEN BOXERS in THREE DIVISIONS
*The women boxers will qualify in three weight division for London.
Two of the lightweights to secure spots in the Games will be
Ireland's Katie Taylor and Great Britain's Natasha Jonas.


*The four middleweights engaged in semi-final action will be
Savannah Marshall, Nadezhda Torlopova, Yelena Vystropova and Anna Laurel.
Laurel had earlier defeated Canada's Mary Spencer who has been named
as a potential Olympic medal winner for Canada.  

Canadian boxers at the last gate

THE 2012 CANADIAN A-TEAM AND THE LAST GATE: By Brian Zelley


As our Canadian boxers prepare for the action, one of the boxers has been
highlighted in a story in "The Chronicle Herald" (see link),  but there will be
other stories about the team and the individuals.
Fighters down to last shot for Olympics | The Chronicle Herald
Of the Cnadian boxers only the two Nova Scotia boxer
 BRODY BLAIR and CUSTIO CLAYTON are menttioned.
But the story for them all of them is the same, they must win their
first bout to hope for a spot on the Olympic team.  A loss in the
first bout will spell "End of Story", but win the first and there are
big possibilities.


The other Canadian boxers that are in the fight include
Kenny Lally of British Columbia, and Alex Rynn of Alberta.


AIBA follows the action on their web site:
http://www.aiba.org/


Third Session:  Emilien Boucher 25 - 10 over Bayron Molina Figuero/
Third Srssion:  Justin Hocko gets eliminated.


Fourth Session: Yves Ulysse over Leyton Bates 14 - 10


Jonathan Savard wil see action in session four.


As the action continued, one by one all but two were eliminated.


THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN 
*As the event comes to a close, announcements were
quickly made that two of the men boxers had qualified
for the Olympic team and the names were Custio Claton
and the super-heavyweight SIMON KEAN.


THE SWINGING GATE FOR WOMEN'S BOXING:
*The swinging gate still swings for Canadian middleweight
MARY SPENCER, but due to a loss to Sweden, she will
need to sit tight for the wildcard selection.  

Canadian Boxers Arrive in Brazil with London on their mind

THE FINAL ROUND FOR CANADIAN BOXERS:  By Brian Zelley
Introduction:
For the best Canadian amateur boxers, the action in Brazil will
determine if any of them will make the 2012 Canadian Olymopic  team.
Over the next few days, we will follow the progress of the A-Team for
Boxing Canada.

SPRINGING into the SUMMER OLYMPICS: by brian zelley

The final test is almost here for boxers from North and  South
America.  Included in the list of countries will be Canada.


So while we wait, the Canadian boxers continue to train
at various locations with some joint training taking place.


Over the rest of April and into D-day in May, we will see
what the Canadian buzz in as they prepare.

2012 OLYMPIC BOXING BUZZ

NEWS, VIEWS and the BOXING BUZZ:  By Brian Zelley

Introduction:

As we prepare for the opening bell

there are the various pre-Olympic

stories of some of the potential

boxers and other bits and pieces.

This section of the Road To The

London Olympics will try to 

capture some of the buzz.


One of the hot topics is the 
type of garb that the women 
boxers would use "skirts or shorts",
but it appears the end result by the decision makers is
for flexibility in the decisions the competitors can make.


The Schedule:
Boxing is expected to run from July 28 to August 12
at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London.  Leading 
the charge on July 28th. will be the bantamweights
and middleweights in men's boxing. 


*Pre-Olympic buzz by "The Telegraph" mentions 
some of the British boxers to look forward to are
Nicola  Adams, Khalid Yafai and Tom Stalker.
Others include Katie Taylor and Paddy Barnes of
Ireland and Mary Kom of India.


BUZZ from "The Guardian"
*February story featured boxer Savannah Marshall who
is looking to go from World silver medalist to Olympic gold.

(photo - included in an article in 
the "Sporting Life" and it's
stories relating to London 2012


More can be found at the
Sporting Life web site:
http://www.sportinglife.com/
http://www.sportinglife.com/london2012/




This is but one of many storiea about Savannah Marshall.
In Canada, the one with the largest amount of press is 
potential Olympic boxer for Canada Mary Spencer.


The Canadian Men's A-Team:

*Each member of the A-Team
will attempt to break on through
the barrier that will lead to a spot
of the Canadian Olympic Team
for 2021 and a date in London
during July and August 2012/


*Each boxer has a variety of
skills and various levels of 
experience from senior 
members of the team to
the new faces that will
try to do what is very difficult.
Each boxer may have
only one more chance to make the Olympic team and
that should take place in Brazil in the coming months.


In the past we have seen multi-term Olympic boxers
from Canada such as Walter Henry to Michael Strange.


No amount of past performance will matter to the
A-Team of 2012, for them, there is only one narrow
door that must be entered and that will require
a combination of experience, timing and maybe
a little luck in the Brazil tournament.


USA BOXING
Flashbacks: 2008 as documented by NBC London Olympics
boxing section with the USA medal winner

THE IRISH BOXERS MARCH ON

IRISH EYES and SHAMROCKS:  by brian zelley


As of February 9th., 2012, three of the Irish boxers have
qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.  They include:
Michael Conlon, John Joe Nevin and Darren O'Neil.


At the world championships, Nevin settled for a bronze medal
when he was edged out by England's Luke Campbell in a 
count back after tied in the scoring.  Both Nevin and 
Campbell will be at the Olympic Games in London so
tbere could be a possible rematch if they both have 
winning ways in early competition.


Seven others won recent titles in Dublin and will be 
training for the final qualifier in April.  The select 
seven are:

                  PADDY BARNES, ready to earn another Olympic spot for Ireland


Paddy Barnes, Michael McDonagh, Ross Hickey, 
Adam Nolan, Joe Ward, Tom McCarthy and Con Sheehan.


In AIBA ratings, many of the above listed boxers are ranked
in the top 20 including woman lightweight boxer KATIE TAYLOR.
Ireland's "fighting Katie" in number one at the present time.


KATIE TAYLOR, expected to rock in London
(photo from the "Discovery Bay Boxing Club")

British Boxers ready to rock in London.

BRITISH BOXERS READY TO WIN MEDALS IN LONDON

Andrew Selby, Luke Campbell, Tom Stalker and Fred Evans
are the cornerstones of Britain's boxing medal hopes in London.

Clayton, Blair win boxing gold | The Chronicle Herald

Clayton, Blair win boxing gold | The Chronicle Herald

WHAT NOW FOR THE CHAMPIONS AND THE OTHERS

WITH THE COMPETITION OVER WHAT NOW?

THE FINAL BELL, the party is over

2012 BOXING CANADA SENIOR NATIONALS:  by brian zelley


Well the party is over for another year, and for the most part many of
the champions retained there titles, but there were some interesting
battles along the way with some surprises and a few upsets.


For boxers such as Jonathan Quinit, Kenny Lally and Alex Rynn,
they brought their usual fight face to ringside, and then there were
some new kids on the block such as bantamweight RODOLFO VELASQUEZ.
And, true to form the following boxers made it through the tournament
to be the last man standing in the weight division including 
Yves Ulysse, Custio Clayton, Brody Blair, Jonathan Savard and 
the real senior SAMIR EL MAIS.


Then there was MARY SPENCER who continued to be the top
woman boxer in Canada.


Some of the boxers that just fell short of the title still performed well
in many of the bouts with wins such as BC  light-heavyweight
Thomas Speirs. 


For the champions of 2012 this is not the end of their 2012
journey,  some or all of them will attempt to win an Olympic
spot on the Canadian Olympic team with soon to be action
and activity in South America.  It will be the last change to
give all and to get beyond the ordinary to reach-up and 
reach out to catch the hard to get spots on the Olympic team. 

THE BOXING CANADA ROAD IS LONG AND WINDING

THE BOXING ROAD IS LONG AND WINDING:  By Brian Zelley
Most of those boxers that step into the ring to compete in the Nationals
will not be on the victory stand at the end of the show.  The following
covers the travels of two of those boxers from Boxing Ontario.
GuelphMercury - Guelph boxers’ medal hopes end in Cape Breton

The story of heavyweight Paul Rasmussen and light-heavy 
Fabricio Portillio is not much different from hundreds of other
boxers that have entered a National tournament.  Many try
but only one in each division will see gold dangling around
their neck. Paul dropped a decision to Team-A's
SAMIR EL MAIS who used his experience to edge Rasmussen,
with a little help from the judges  and  the referee.


Looking at any Provincial team, there are always those stories
of disappointment, but in reality any that manage to participate
should consider themselves lucky to make the trip.  


Over the decades of Boxing Canada from 1969 onward, there
have been hundreds of boxers, coaches and officials who have
been overlooked or have just missed the boat for a volume of 
reasons including sickness or injury.  On the other hand there
have been some that went, but did not have the tools to compete
in an effective manner, but due to whatever circumstances they
were picked to experience the golden opportunity.  So anyone
who did get the opportunity to compete once or twice they 
should have no regrets or complaints.


Take the team from British Columbia, how many should have 
gone due to their excellence and how many went as just another
warm body does not matter.  Each one went with that opportunity
to be the best that they can be at the time and gain new experiences.
When all is said and done, only about two of the team boxers will
make the finals, but for the others their participation is appreciated.
BC's two standouts prior to the finals include flyweight KENNY LALLY
and light-heavyweight THOMAS SPEIRS.  Both train in Prince George
one of the all-time hot spots for amateur boxing and some history of
some quality pro boxers.

A 2012 SENIOR NATIONALS BOXING SYMBOL

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS

SOME PRELIM ROUND WINNERS THE LIGHTWEIGHTS: by brian zelley
Alex Rynn,  Dylan Bishop, Jag Seehra

Nova Scotia boxer hopes to defend Canadian title, move closer to Olympic berth - Sports - The Cape Breton Post

 BRODY BLAIR MIDDLEWEIGHT BOXER:  By Brian Zelley


(see link to a recent article from "The Cape Breton Post"
with the bottom line being the big goal is to earn a chance to
make the Olympic qualifier in a tournament  in Brazil.)
Nova Scotia boxer hopes to defend Canadian title, move closer to Olympic berth - Sports - The Cape Breton Post

Some of the competitors that will try to relieve Brody of the title
and his hopes for Olympic glory include Manitoba boxer
Brandt Butt and Alberta's Dwayne Orubar.  Then there are
a pair of dark horses from British Columbia including
Dave Robinson and Robert Taylor.  Then there are
the usual boxers from Ontario and Quebec such as
Vincent Thibeault.

Ding! Ding! - Sports - The Cape Breton Post

Ding! Ding! - Sports - The Cape Breton Post

THE MIDDLEWEIGHTS and LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHTS

THE CANADIAN MIDDLEWEIGHTS and LIGHT-HEVYWEIGHTS


BRODY BLAIR and THE COMPETITION - THE MIDDLEWEIHTS

No one can predict end results, but I believe this division has
the potential to produce the best overall results. 


The Light-Heavyweights: 

MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Some interesting results leading to the semi-finals on Friday with the following 
four still in the running:
Brody Blair, Brandt Butt, Josh Cameron and Vincent Thibault.
Brody and Vincent are the two Boxing Canada Team A and B members.

LIGHT-WELTERS and WELTERWEIGHTS

THE CLASH OF THE LIGHT- WELTERWEIGHTS:  By Brian Zelley

LEADING THE LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT CHARGE:
The two boxers leading the charge YVES ULYSSE and JESSE WILCOX

El-Mais and the Canadian heavyweights and super heavyweights

nd super heavyweightsTHE CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHTS
El-Mais looks to keep the title with a group of Canadian boxers
ready to test his staying power and speed.
Veteran Canadian boxer El-Mais fighting for first Olympic appearance

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS LOOKING TO TAKE THE CROWN
FROM THE  CHAMPION ALEX TORRES RYNN


Alex Rynn, Alberta

ALEX and Those Who Could Be the new Champ:  For 2012 There Can Be Only One

2011 TEAM B member:  JAG SEEHRA, Prince George, BC

                    Jag Seehra and coach Bob Pegues -  A new challenge


THE OTHER YOUNG GUNS LOOKING TO WIN THE DAY:
One of the potential young warriors from the Uptown Boxing Club
looking for action is MARK SMITHER.  And, how many remember 
him as a young boxer several years back in the Ontario  Winter Games
with victories over boxers from Napper's Gym and HUF Boxing.
Another boxer with potential is Winnipeg's BRAD KATONA who
has had some of his bouts in the USA

THE LIGHT FLYS and FLYWEIGHT

JONATHAN QUINIT and KENNY LALLY lead the charge:


For Western Canadian boxing BC's Kenny Lally  and 
Manitoba's Jonathan Quinit  are looking to hold of a host
of challengers from other Provinces.


In the light-flyweight division one of the contenders with
high hopes will be Brody Pigeon from Saskatchewan, but
also looking for gold will be Emilien Boucher of Quebec, and
Noram LaChance of Ontario.


For KENNY LALLY, there is a Quinit in the picture but it
will be Bradley Quinit that will try to take gold from BC and
deposit it in the Manitoba boxing treasure chest.  The BC
- Manitoba connection has a long history with some names
from the past being Eddie Haddad and Billy Pinkus just to
name two.  But, aside from the Manitoba challenge.  Lally
will have five potential other boxers ready, willing and able
to win the gold for Quebec, Ontario or Alberta in the form 
of  the dual threat from Quebec, Samuel Robichon and Francois Pratte.
Then there will be Ontario's pair M. Dhaliwal and John Charlton.  
But, Alberta boxers are always willing to give BC boxers a go.
Seeking gold for Alberta will be Roger Redoble.

THE BANTAMWEIGHTS - 2012 NATIONALS

JOEY AND HIS CHALLENGERS:  By Brian Zelley


Over the last several years JOEY LAVIOLETTE has been riding the crest 
of the wave of the ocean of Canadian bantameights and like all champions
no annual tournament is a guarantee of victory of holding the title.


Based on preliminary data,  there will be at least eight fighters from 
Alberta to Prince Edward Island ready to borrow the title from 
Joey and avoid any double losses in box-off competition.


From the west  leading a charge for Team Alberta will be Eric Taylor
and from PEI it will be Matt Harris.  But, by the weight of numbers,
Team Ontario will lead the charge with four potential  hot challengers
including: Justin Hocko, David Palacios, Rodolpho Velasquez and
Jermain Badchkam.  But Team Quebec who couldn't get the numbers
together when it counted for future Canada Games activity can never
be counted out for future ring activity once the opening bell rings.
Two potential warriors from Quebec carry the name Gauthier for Gold.