Wade & Guerrero Talk About the Olympic Experience!

Beltway Olympic Trial participants Dominic Wade and Fernando Guerrero talk about their trip to the US Olympic Trials in Houston, TX -- and the possibility of having to face each other during the competition.

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #76 - Beltway OIympic Showcase: Dominic Wade!

Largo, MD 165-pounder Dominic Wade talks about his preparations for the US Olympic Trials in Houston, TX.



Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #77 - Beltway Olympic Showcase: Fernando Guerrero!

Salisbury, MD 165-pounder Fernando Guerrero talks about his upcoming trip to the US Olympic Trials in Houston, TX.



Still trying to catch up to Gary Russell, Jr. Hope to talk to him before he leaves for Houston.

This other note: In a USABoxing press release, Guerrero and Russell were mentioned among the top ten storylines leading into the trials. Here is what USABoxing had to say:

FERNANDO GUERRERO – Guerrero, a 2007 middleweight national champion, has been patiently waiting for his time at the top since starting to box in 2001. Born in the Dominican Republic, Guerrero didn’t obtain his United States citizenship until October and therefore couldn’t compete in national championship events. Although he knew that he had the talent and determination to reach the top, Guerrero had to wait his 18th birthday and is now making up for lost time. He won his first national championship at the 2007 U.S. Championships in June, and hopes to win his second title in Houston.

GARY RUSSELL, JR. – Russell, a two-time bantamweight national champion, has remained undefeated in contested action in the United States since entering the senior division at only 16-years-old in 2005. He has won every major national championship and his success extends to the international scene where he won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships at 17. His success isn’t surprising considering that Russell has been around the sport since he was in diapers. He has memories of going to the gym in early childhood to watch his older brothers work out. Trained by his father, Gary Russell, Sr., he comes from a true boxing family with his father having competed as a heavyweight and four brothers also competing as boxers. Russell and his five younger brothers are all named Gary Russell after their father, but Gary Jr., is the only child to go by his given name with the younger five all being called by their middle names.