U.S. Olympic Boxing Team Luis Yanez, 19, is a 106-pound light flyweight from Duncanville, Texas, known for his technical prowess. Rau'Shee Warren, 21, is a 112-pound flyweight from Cincinnati. He was also a member of the 2004 team that went to Greece. Gary Russell Jr., 20, is a 119-pound bantamweight out of Capitol Heights, MD. Raynell Williams, 19, is a 125-pound featherweight out of Cleveland who captured numerous amateur titles. Sadam Ali, 19, is a 132-pound lightweight out of New York City with superior speed and experience. Javier Molina, 18, is a 141-pound light welterweight from Commerce and is the youngest member of the team. He's a technical boxer who prefers to counterpunch. Demetrius Andrade, 20, is a 152-pound welterweight out of Providence, R. I., and has captured many national titles. Shawn Estrada, 23, is a 165-pound middleweight from East Los Angeles who is known as a power puncher. Chris Downs, 33, is a 178-pound light heavyweight from Fort Carson, Colo., and the oldest member of the team. He was a member of the U. S. Army boxing team. Deontay Wilder, 22, is a 201-pound heavyweight from Tuscaloosa, Ala. He only has two years of amateur experience but is 6-foot-7. Michael Hunter, 20, is a super heavyweight out of Las Vegas. He has fast hands and good agility for a big boxer.
RMAcero's Medal Picks: Demetrius Andrade (152) - Gold, Rau'Shee Warren (112) - Gold, Gary Russell Jr. (119) - Silver, Raynell Williams (125) - Bronze |