http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/ali_mazaheri/73486 Recent articles about Ali Mazaheri en-us With the Olympic men's boxing quarterfinals upon us Sunday afternoon, a medal is just one step away. So, the podium does indeed await very, very soon, as our Patrick Connor wrote in a lovely piece earlier today.As such, we'll look at each match-up rather than just hitting the highlights. First up are the bantamweights and heavyweights who are in action in a matter of minutes. Ireland's John Joe Nevin, by virtue of expressing lacivious decires toward two of America's biggest sporting stars (see below), gets the mascot treatment.CNBC is broadcasting the fights with a start time of 3:30 p.m., if you don't care to watch them online. Bantamweight- 56kg/123.4lb Lazaro Alvarez Estrada (Cuba) vs. Robenilson Vieria de Jesus (Brazil): Alvarez started as the favorite here and he's done nothing to change that, nor has anyone else, although Alvarez did get pushed by Team USA's Joseph Diaz, Jr. A few expected divisional threats have subsided, too. And Vieria barely... Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:18:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_guide_and_schedule_the_quarterfinals_part_one/11382409 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_guide_and_schedule_the_quarterfinals_part_one/11382409 Olympic Boxing Guide And Schedule: The Quarterfinals Part One http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/olympic_boxing_guide_and_schedule_the_quarterfinals_part_one/11382409 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There are several noticeable differences when it comes to amateur and professional boxing, such as the shirts, and headgear. However, when it comes to controversy, they’re both equal. It seems that ever since Roy Jones Jr. got ripped off for a gold medal in Seoul, South Korea back in 1988 that Olympic boxing’s possibly been just as corrupt or inept as the professional version. This year’s been no exception with several controversies raging in London, England during the Summer Games’ boxing tournament. One referee has been sent home already with another one suspended. Also, one fight decision was overturned over after an appeal and another appeal is still pending. A referee named Ishanguly Meretnyyazov from the nation of Turkmenistan was kicked out of the Games on Aug. 2, by the AIBA, boxing’s world amateur commission, for his handling of a match. Referee Frank Scharmach of Germany was suspended for a total of five days after he decided to disqualify a heavyweight from Iran, and a te... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:13:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11377933 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11377933 Olympic Boxing Just as Controversial as the Pros http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11377933 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e81c474442118fcd40f5be055b6d27cc96cbe557/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f1390948.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935BBE657AC86A96484F4F49911257A16F.jpg There are several noticeable differences when it comes to amateur and professional boxing, such as the shirts, and headgear. However, when it comes to controversy, they’re both equal. It seems that ever since Roy Jones Jr. got ripped off for a gold medal in Seoul, South Korea back in 1988 that Olympic boxing’s possibly been just as corrupt or inept as the professional version. This year’s been no exception with several controversies raging in London, England during the Summer Games’ boxing tournament. One referee has been sent home already with another one suspended. Also, one fight decision was overturned over after an appeal and another appeal is still pending. A referee named Ishanguly Meretnyyazov from the nation of Turkmenistan was kicked out of the Games on Aug. 2, by the AIBA, boxing’s world amateur commission, for his handling of a match. Referee Frank Scharmach of Germany was suspended for a total of five days after he decided to disqualify a heavyweight from Iran, and a te... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 11:10:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2012_olympics_olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11375077 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/2012_olympics_olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11375077 2012 Olympics: Olympic boxing just as controversial as the pros http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/2012_olympics_olympic_boxing_just_as_controversial_as_the_pros/11375077 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png An boxing referee from Turkmenistan was expelled from the London Olympics on Thursday for his handling of a bout in which the result was overturned on appeal. Boxing's governing federation, known as AIBA, released a statement saying referee Ishanguly Meretnyyazov ''is on his way back home.'' The federation also suspended German referee Frank Scharmach five days for his decision to disqualify an Iranian heavyweight, and expelled technical official Aghajan Abiyev of Azerbaijan. ''I deeply regret that we had to take these decisions,'' AIBA President Wu Ching-Kuo said. ''However, our main concern has been and will always be the protection of the integrity and fair play of our competitions. I will take all possible steps to reinforce this.'' Both sanctioned referees made unusual decisions during Wednesday night's card. In a bantamweight bout, Magomed Abdulhamidov of Azerbaijan fell to the canvas six times in the third round against Satoshi Shimizu of Jap Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:29:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_referee_expelled/11360431 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_referee_expelled/11360431 Olympic boxing referee expelled http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/olympic_boxing_referee_expelled/11360431 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The evening session of the fifth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games saw the Bantam (56kg), Heavy (91kg) and Super Heavyweights (91+kg) once again take to the ring at the ExCeL arena where the atmosphere was absolutely electric. The most notable fight was between Anthony Joshua and Erislandy Savon, while the results from another bout have been overturned. With the great Lennox Lewis, gold medallist at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, and Evander Holyfield in the crowd, Great Britain's third seeded Bantamweight (56kg) Luke Campbell, the AIBA World Boxing Championships Baku 2011 silver medalist, opened up proceedings against the experienced 28-year-old Jahyn Vittorio Parrinello. There was a huge expectation from the crowd that the home boxer would be able to impose his style but the Italian was proving more than a match for him. The 25-year-old British southpaw was looking to make his height advantage count in the opening round but could not get that break... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:52:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_day_5_session_2_joshua_defeats_savon_bout_overturned_on_appeal/11357818 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/olympic_boxing_day_5_session_2_joshua_defeats_savon_bout_overturned_on_appeal/11357818 Olympic boxing day 5 session 2: Joshua defeats Savon, bout overturned on appeal http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/olympic_boxing_day_5_session_2_joshua_defeats_savon_bout_overturned_on_appeal/11357818 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png After four fairly orderly days at the Olympics, perhaps the wacky world of amateur boxing was overdue for an eventful night. An Iranian heavyweight received a curious disqualification, a Japanese boxer protested a strange loss to a pratfalling bantamweight from Azerbaijan, and two British fighters delighted the home crowd with narrow victories Wednesday night. Iran's Ali Mazaheri left the ring without shaking hands and later cried conspiracy after a German referee disqualified him from his bout with Cuba's Jose Larduet, apparently for an accumulation of holding fouls. Japan's Satoshi Shimizu also filed a protest after he lost a 22-17 decision to second-seeded Magomed Abdulhamidov despite sending him to the canvas five times in the third round in what appeared to be an exhausted fighter's attempt to maintain a narrow lead. The British crowd jeered and booed those decisions, but stood in near-constant cheers for its home favorites, who still haven't been beaten in London. Bantamweight Luk Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:32:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxers_win_on_wacky_night/11355082 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_boxers_win_on_wacky_night/11355082 British boxers win on wacky night http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/british_boxers_win_on_wacky_night/11355082 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Teddy Atlas, NBC's resident Olympic boxing expert and television analyst has been critical of the boxing judges throughout the 2012 London Games but went ballistic on the referee after Iran's Ali Mazaheri was disqualified during the Men's (91kg) Round of 16 against Cuba's Jose Larduet Gomez in the first round. Mazaheri (blue) was so angry at his DQ, he refused to honor his opponent at the winner's ceremony at the end of the shortened fight and left the ring in protest. Atlas called the Olympic boxing system "corrupt" and applauded the Iranian fighter when he refused to go to the center of the ring for the ceremony and called him "a gentleman, a real gentleman" to go over to his opponent's corner and shake the coaches hands before climbing through the ropes and out of the ring. Gomez was left standing alone with the Uzbekistan referee holding his taped hand up in the air as the winner while the crowd booed and whistled their displeasure. The 30-year old Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:35:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/teddy_atlas_applauds_iranian_fighter_leaving_ring_in_protest/11354611 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/teddy_atlas_applauds_iranian_fighter_leaving_ring_in_protest/11354611 Teddy Atlas applauds Iranian fighter leaving ring in protest http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/teddy_atlas_applauds_iranian_fighter_leaving_ring_in_protest/11354611 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Following the conclusion of today's finals at the AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Event Astana 2012 in Kazakhstan, a further 25 boxers from ten different weight categories qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer's participation needs to be confirmed by their NOC. They are as follows: Light Fly (46-49kg) - Birzhan ZHAKIPOV from Kazakhstan Fly (52kg) - Ilays SULEIMENOV from Kazakhstan - Tugstsogt NYAMBAYAR from Mongolia - Pak Jong CHOL from the People's Republic of Korea - Katsuaki SUSA from Japan Bantam (56kg) - Shiva THAPA from India - Wessam SALAMANA from Syria - Satoshi SHIMIZU from Japan Light (60kg) - Qiang LIU from China Light Welter (64kg) - Daniyar YELEUSSINOV from Kazakhstan - Serdar HUDAYBERDIYEV from Turkmenistan - Uktamjon RAHMONOV from Uzbekistan - Mehdi TOULOUTIBANDPI from Iran Welter (69kg) - Maimaititue Rsun QIONG from China - Byamba TUVSHINBAT from Mongolia - Amin GHASEMIPOUR from Iran Middle (75kg) - Abbos ATOEV from U... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:03:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_results_25_fighters_gain_entry_to_london_2012/10542437 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_results_25_fighters_gain_entry_to_london_2012/10542437 Asian Olympic boxing qualifying results: 25 fighters gain entry to London 2012 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_results_25_fighters_gain_entry_to_london_2012/10542437 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Olympic Games fever is about to grip the world largest continent with the upcoming AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Event about to begin in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. With these Championships being the last opportunity for boxers from the continent to qualify for London 2012, the competition is guaranteed to be fierce with 25 quota places still available. The Daulet Sports Complex will be the venue for this explosive tournament where 139 athletes from 28 nations are expected to take part from April 4-13. Following the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualifying Event last month where nine Australian ensured their participation to the biggest show on earth, this time around the best Asian boxers will go head-to-head for the right to wear their countries colors during the Olympic Games. This event will be the second in a series of five continental championships which will confirm who battles it out for gold medals and a place in the history books in London. The Asian continen... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:53:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_tournament_begins_this_week/10473847 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_tournament_begins_this_week/10473847 Asian Olympic boxing qualifying tournament begins this week http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/asian_olympic_boxing_qualifying_tournament_begins_this_week/10473847 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png