Join us as we live blog the final session of Day 5 at the boxing from the 2012 London Olympic Games. We’ll have updated from 5:45am AEST on Thursday morning (August 2nd).
Two Australian’s will be in first round action while Ibrahim Balla will be looking for a spot in the Quarter-Finals.
Balla will open the action when he fights Bulgarian, Detelin Dalakliev at 5.45am AEST (August 2nd).
He will be followed by 17 year old, Jai Opetaia who has drawn the #1 ranked boxer in his division, Teymur Mammadov of Azerbaijan.
That fight takes place at 6.30am AEST. Closing out the Aussie action on Day 5 will be Super Heavyweight, Johan Linde. He will take on China’s, Zhilei Zhang who is ranked 19th in the world at 8.00am AEST.
Join us on The Roar from 5.45am AEST for the live blog.
Bantamweight (123 lbs/56kg)
5:45 a.m. – Ibrahim Balla (Australia) vs Detelin Dalakliev (Bulgaria)
6:00 a.m. – Mohamed Amine Ouadahi (Algeria) vs William Encarnacion (Dominican Republic)
6:15 a.m. – Satoshi Shimizu (Japan) vs Magomed Abdulhamidov (Azerbaijan)
Heavyweight (201 lbs/91kg)
6:30 a.m. – Teymur Mammadov (Azerbaijan) vs Jai Tapu Opetaia (Australia)
6:45 a.m. – Julio Castillo Torres (Ecuador) vs Siarhei Karneyeu (Belarus)
7:00 a.m. – Jose Larduet (Cuba) vs Ali Mazaheri (Iran)
7:15 a.m. – Tumba Silva (Angola) vs Clemente Russo (Italy)
Super Heavyweight (201+ lbs/91+kg)
7:30 a.m. – Ivan Dychko (Kazakhstan) vs Erik Pfeifer (Germany)
7:45 a.m. – Simon Kean (Canada) vs Tony Yoka (France)
8:00 a.m. – Zhilei Zhang (China) vs Johan Linde (Australia)
Dublin Dave
Guest
Organisers have overturned the result, granting it to the Japanese Shimizu on appeal.
Roger the Alien
Guest
Pretty crook decision if you ask me.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Zhilei Zhang (China) def Johan Linde (Australia) via RSC, Round 2:
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Zhang vs Linde Round 2 Linde is looking better here in round 2, but Zhang drops Linde with a big shot. He recovers and takes the 8 count but the fight is waved off.
Chuck
Guest
everyone but the judges had Balla winning - great job Ibrahim - will be following your future endeavours with keen interest.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Zhang vs Linde Round 1- Lots of movement early, Linde is looking to move around his opponent but Zhang wants to catch him against the ropes and bang. Zhang is finding his way through Linde late in round 1. 7-2 Zhang.
Chuck
Guest
that 'sport' is horse $hit. Balla clearly had the better of the final 2 rounds and he doesn't win either of them. 3all in the 2nd round when Balla landed easily 7-8 clean shots.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
In the final fight of the day, Johan Linde (Australia) opens his Olympic campaign against Zhilei Zhang (China).
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Simon Kean (Canada) def Tony Yoka (France), 16-16 (Countback).
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
The second last fight of the morning is underway between Simon Kean (Canada) and Tony Yoka (France).
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Ivan Dychko (Kazakhstan) def Erik Pfeifer (Germany), 14-4.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
First of the super heavyweight's are up now: Ivan Dychko (Kazakhstan) vs Erik Pfeifer (Germany)
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
@badlefthook: Siarhei Karneyeu (Belarus) def. Julio Castillo Torres (Ecuador), 21-12.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Final heavyweight fight now, Julio Castillo Torres (Ecuador) is taking on Siarhei Karneyeu (Belarus)
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Well that was a quick fight, Clemente Russo of Italy walks to the ring and it's announced that his opponent Tumba Silva of Angolo didn't weigh in and forfeited the fight. So he turns back around and goes back to the dressing room.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
The Iranian, Ali Mazaheri has been disqualified and Jose Larduet wins. Mazaheri was warned a couple of times first but maybe the referees were making up for the disqualification they should have handed out two fights ago.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Teymur Mammadov (Azerbaijan) def Jai Opetaia (Australia), 12-11.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Opetaia vs Mammadov Round 3 Opetaia is taking it to Mammadov. The Australian is throwing some good shots on the inside and moving right away. Opetaia is tiring late, and Mammadov is happy to clinch his way to the bell.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Opetaia vs Mammadov Round 2The pace of the fight has slowed down dramatically here. Opetaia is holding on, but Mammadov isn't impressing me, especially rated as world number one. 9-9 after 2 rounds.
Andrew Potter
Roar Guru
Opetaia vs Mammadov Round 1 Opetaia comes forward early. It is a Southpaw vs Southpaw clash. Opetaia is showing good head movement but has a bit of blood coming from his nose. 5-5 after round 1.