zatoicchi
16.08.08, 05:06
Olympic boxing is getting major coverage on CNBC. NBC may have its most honest and qualified announce team on the event as well. Bob Papa and Teddy Atlas have been great. When they don't get the scoring system and the way it's working, they have no problem calling out the discrepancy.
Controversy, of course, has always been a part of Olympic boxing. There have also been some unreal victorious moments through the years for USA boxing. Here's a look at some of the most memorable moments and controversies over the years:
5. Cassius Clay wins the light heavyweight gold medal in 1960.
This exploded Clay, later Muhammed Ali, onto the boxing world.
Olympic boxing picking up steam (http://sports.yahoo.com/box/blog/box_experts/post/Olympic-boxing-picking-up-steam;_ylt=Ao3wujkkNhymtsgIJ5SDBIWUxLYF?urn=box,10 1165)
Controversy, of course, has always been a part of Olympic boxing. There have also been some unreal victorious moments through the years for USA boxing. Here's a look at some of the most memorable moments and controversies over the years:
5. Cassius Clay wins the light heavyweight gold medal in 1960.
This exploded Clay, later Muhammed Ali, onto the boxing world.
Olympic boxing picking up steam (http://sports.yahoo.com/box/blog/box_experts/post/Olympic-boxing-picking-up-steam;_ylt=Ao3wujkkNhymtsgIJ5SDBIWUxLYF?urn=box,10 1165)