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(CHICAGO, ILL.) – Fox will air final round action from the 2007 AIBA World Championships, October 23-November 3 on Sunday, November 4. Tune into see the best boxers in the world vie for a world title at 3:30 Central time on Sunday in most locations.
The 2007 World Championships are the largest world championships in history with nearly 600 athletes from over 100 countries vying for both a world championship and berth in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
The United States team is off to an outstanding start, going 17-3 through the first six days of competition with eight U.S. boxers remaining in contention for both a world title and spot in Beijing. Light flyweight Luis Yanez (Duncanville, Texas); flyweight Rau’shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio); bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.), featherweight Raynell Williams (Cleveland, Ohio); light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.); welterweight Demetrius Andrade (Providence, R.I.); middleweight Shawn Estrada (E. Los Angeles, Calif.); and super heavyweight Michael Hunter (Las Vegas, Nev.) have all advanced to third round action. Hunter needs to record two more wins to earn an Olympic berth while the remaining seven U.S. athletes stand one win away from winning an Olympic spot.
Don’t miss the best amateur boxing has to offer less than a year away from the Olympic Games on Sunday, November 4. Check your local listings for the time in your area.
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