U.S. boxer Jamel Herring

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)

July 31, 2012 7:12 PM PT

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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)

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