Pro boxers N’Dam, Ruenroeng qualify for Rio despite losses (The Associated Press)
Professional boxers Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand and Hassan N’Dam of Cameroon have won spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite losing in the final qualifying tournament in Venezuela. Ruenroeng and N’Dam both advanced far enough in the tournament to qualify for Rio even with losses in Friday’s bouts. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng was stopped in […]
Pro boxers N’Dam, Ruenroeng qualify for Rio despite losses (The Associated Press)
Professional boxers Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand and Hassan N’Dam of Cameroon have won spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite losing in the final qualifying tournament in Venezuela. Ruenroeng and N’Dam both advanced far enough in the tournament to qualify for Rio even with losses in Friday’s bouts. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng was stopped in […]
Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press)
Former IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand won his first bout Monday at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. U.S. contenders Cam F. Awesome, Paul Kroll and Brandon Lynch lost their opening bouts, failing to earn spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng fought at the Beijing Olympics, […]