Either Former (interim) middleweight titlist Hassan N?Dam has either deteriorated badly or he badly underestimated 21-year-old U.S. amateur Jonathan Esquivel. N?Dam beat the amateur 29-28 in a qualifying tournament was held in Vargas, Venezuela. Props are extended to the American for hanging in there, and displaying a solid ability to counterpunch as he rocked the chinny N?Dam on several occasions.
AIBA?s recent votes to allow pros in the Rio Olympics proved Hassan the path to taking a close win as he is one of the few professionals to seek an Olympic Medal. Former flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng is another.
Here is the fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFKFCq3SUiY
Professional boxers should not be fighting amateur boxers. It?s wrong?no, it?s a disgrace, Nevertheless, the decision in this case could well have gone the other way and should have in my view. .
