Boxing Twins Suffer Identical Fate: DQ

Brotherly love was carried too far by Tiger and Rock Allen, and it led to the disqualification of the identical 18-year-old twins from Philadelphia in the opening of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials on Wednesday.

Tiger Allen weighed in 4 1/2 pounds over the 125-pound limit and was disqualified from fighting Hong Gu of the Army at Fort Carson, Colo., on Wednesday night.

Rock Allen boxed Mahlon Kerwick of Spokane, Wash., at 132 pounds in the afternoon and won, 16-9. However, it was later disclosed by USA Boxing that Tiger had weighed in for his brother and allegedly signed paperwork on his behalf. Rock was disqualified, making Kerwick the winner.

Things went much better for brothers Nonito and Glenn Donaire of San Leandro, Calif. They won their 106-pound bouts and if they win again tonight, they will meet in Saturday’s final.