Wednesday, August 8 2012
Over the passed few days everyone in the media, including famed ESPN analyst Michael Wilbon have declared USA Boxing dead. All of these analysts have very valid points, but they seem to be missing a key point... They are all talking about men's boxing, and how all the American men have been knocked out of the competition. There are still American's fighting. Actually, as we are writing this, the USA's best hope at a medal in boxing is fighting. Her name is Marlen Esparza. Yes, we said her name. The 2012 London games mark the first time that women's boxing is an olympic sport. This is a monumental occasion for women's boxing, and Team USA is doing quite well for themselves. Esparza is into the semi-finals today, and she is not only American still fighting. We wish the best of luck today to Marlen and her teammates as they keep fighting for Team USA and its reputation. To read Michael Wilbon's article on ESPN: Click Here To read more about Marlen's quest for gold: Click Here