U.S. boxer Jamel Herring enters the ring prior to his men’s light-welterweight bout with Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan at the London Olympics. (Scott Heavey / Getty Images)
Herring endured tours in Iraq and death of a daughter, so he can handle a defeat.
Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, left, lands a punch to U.S. boxer Jamel Herring’s face. (Scott Heavey / Getty Images)
Jamel Herring of the United States, left, trades punches with Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan. (Scott Heavey / Getty Images)
Jamel Herring of United States, right, in action with Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan during their Olympic bout. (Scott Heavey / Getty Images)
Jamel Herring, of the United States is overcome with emotion after losing to Kazakhstan’s Daniyar Yelessinov. Herring was a promising young fighter but enlisted in the Marines after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Ivan Sekretarev / Associated Press)
