H RAU’SHEE WARREN H FLYWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H H
2008 United States Olympian 2007 World Champion 2005 World Championships Bronze Medalist H 2004 United States Olympian H First United States boxer since Davey Lee Armstrong in 1972 and 1976 to compete in two Olympic Games H Three-time National Champion
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Has a nine-month old son, Rau’shee Warren, Jr. H Older brothers competed as boxers H Dreams of putting his Olympic gold medal around the neck of his mother, Paulette H Nickname is Nuke H
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RAU’SHEE WARREN
HOMETOWN: CINCINNATI, OHIO BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1987 HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 112 LBS
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COACH: MIKE STAFFORD BEGAN BOXING: 1995
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H GARY RUSSELL, JR. H BANTAMWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H H H
2008 United States Olympian Two-time National Champion 2006 National PAL Champion 2005 World Championships Bronze Medalist H 2005 USA Boxing Athlete of the Year H 2004 Junior Olympic National Champion
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Has five younger brothers, all named Gary Russell H Four of his five younger brothers box H His father and older brother competed in boxing H Made the U.S. Olympic Team through the Challengers Bracket, joining Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather, Jr in the accomplishment H
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GARY RUSSELL, JR H
HOMETOWN: CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD BIRTHDATE: JUNE 5, 1988 HEIGHT: 5-6 WEIGHT: 119 LBS COACH: GARY RUSSELL, SR BEGAN BOXING: 1995
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H RAYNELL WILLIAMS H FEATHERWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H
2008 United States Olympian 2007 Olympic Test Event Champion H 2007 National Champion H Two-time USA Boxing Athlete of the Month
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Has a one-year old daughter, Ray'niya H Always supports his teammates, yelling encouragement from ringside and serving as another assistant coach H Qualified through the final event for the U.S. Championships, the lone qualifier for the Olympic Team trials after nearly taking a break from boxing before his mother pushed him to compete in the event H
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RAYNELL WILLIAMS H
HOMETOWN: CLEVELAND, OHIO BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 4, 1989 HEIGHT: 5-6 WEIGHT: 125 LBS COACH: CLINT MARTIN BEGAN BOXING: 2001
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H SADAM ALI H LIGHTWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H
2008 United States Olympian 2007 National Golden Gloves Champion H 2006 National Golden Gloves Champion H 2005 Junior Olympic National Champion
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION First Arab-American boxer to compete in the Olympic Games H Has three younger sisters H Nickname is World Kid Ali H Looks up to Prince Naseem Hamed, who inspired him to begin boxing H
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SADAM ALI H
HOMETOWN: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 1988 HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 132 LBS COACH: VICTOR ROUNDTREE, ANDRE ROZIER BEGAN BOXING: 1996
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H JAVIER MOLINA H LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H H
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2008 United States Olympian 2007 National Champion 2006 Junior Olympic National Champion 2006 Cadet World Championships Bronze Medalist
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION His twin brother, Oscar, made the Mexican Olympic Boxing Team but didn’t qualify internationally H Has six brothers H Youngest member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team H Nickname is Javi H Is an honor student H
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JAVIER MOLINA H
HOMETOWN: COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 2, 1990 HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 141 LBS COACH: ROBERTO LUNA BEGAN BOXING: 1997
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H DEMETRIUS ANDRADE H WELTERWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H H
2008 United States Olympian 2007 World Champion 2007 Pan American Games Silver Medalist H Two-time National Champion H Two-time Golden Gloves Champion
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Has a two-year old daughter, Autumn Nickname is Boo Boo Played running back in football
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HOMETOWN: PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1988 HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 152 LBS COACH: PAUL ANDRADE BEGAN BOXING: 1994
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H SHAWN ESTRADA H MIDDLEWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H
2008 United States Olympian Second Americas Qualifier Gold Medalist H 2006 U.S. Championships Bronze Medalist H 2005 U.S. Championships Bronze Medalist
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Is studying fire technology and plans to become a firefighter H Has a young daughter H First generation American H
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SHAWN ESTRADA H
HOMETOWN: E. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA BIRTHDATE: APRIL 1, 1985 HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 LBS COACH: RODRIGO MOSQUERA BEGAN BOXING: 1997
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H DEONTAY WILDER H HEAVYWEIGHT
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS H H H
2008 United States Olympian 2007 National Champion 2007 Golden Gloves National Champion
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Has a two-year old daughter, Naieya, who suffers from Spina Bifida H Played basketball in college H Worked as a Budweiser driver and at Red Lobster to support his daughter H Made the U.S. Olympic Team with only 25 bouts and two years of experience H
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DEONTAY WILDER H
HOMETOWN: TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA BIRTHDATE: OCTOBER 22, 1985 HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 198 LBS COACH: JAY DEAS BEGAN BOXING: 2005
AMERICA’S BEST ATHLETES
H DAN CAMPBELL H HEAD COACH