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.