Games of the XXX Olympiad: July 27 - August 12, 2012

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Top Ten Pound For Pound For London

Top Ten Pound For Pound For London

Each Friday over the next ten weeks we'll introduce you to two new boxers as we count down the top ten pound-for-pound fighters heading to London. Anthony Joshua and Claressa Shields kick-off the series.
Pioneering Pugilists: Barbara Buttrick

Pioneering Pugilists: Barbara Buttrick

Barbara Buttrick is considered a women's boxing legend. We spoke with the now 82-year-old former fighter and WIBF president for the second installment of our interview series with pioneers in the sport.
Taylor, Cancan Win At Worlds

Taylor, Cancan Win At Worlds

Ireland's Katie Taylor won a fourth consecutive title in the 60-kilogram category while Cancan Ren of China emerged victorious in the 51kg final at the Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday.
Interview With Marlen Esparza

Interview With Marlen Esparza

Marlen Espaza made history in China by becoming the first American woman to make the team for the Olympic Games. NBCOlympics sat down with the newly crowned qualifier.
Don't Look Now, Shields Qualifies

Don't Look Now, Shields Qualifies

Claressa Shields joined Marlen Esparza Friday morning as the second member of the U.S. women's boxing team to qualify for the Games. The Flint, Michigan native heads to London at just 17 years of age.

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Team USA

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

Michael "The Bounty" Hunter may have the nickname of a boxer, but his hobbies are unlike anything one might expect from a fighter.

Houston History

Houston History

Marlen Esparza - who went from a Houston alternative school to top 2% of her high school class - became the first U.S. woman to qualify.

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About This Sport

Boxing basics

Boxing basics

The boxing competition in London is composed of 13 tournaments - one for each weight class (ten for the men and three for the women).

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Features

Marcus Browne: No man is an island

Marcus Browne: No man is an island

Marcus Browne returned home to Staten Island after winning the Americas Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 21-year-old now hopes to put his borough on his back and bring home London gold.

Redemption For Rau'Shee

Redemption For Rau'Shee

After losing in the first round in both Athens and Beijing, Rau'Shee Warren is determined to win gold in London.

Get In The Games

Who won the last boxing gold medal for the United States?

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Boxing

Full live streaming of Boxing -- all men's and women's bouts -- will begin Saturday, July 28.
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All-Time Boxing Medals

Nation Total
USA
48 23 38 109
CUB
32 19 12 63
URS
14 20 19 53
GBR
14 11 23 48
ITA
15 13 16 44
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