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USA Heavyweights

Russia's Magomed Omarov, foreground, fights Dominic Breazeale of the U.S. during their super heavyweight (over 91kg) boxing match.

Russia’s Magomed Omarov, foreground, fights Dominic Breazeale of the U.S. during their super heavyweight (over 91kg) boxing match.  (Ivan Sekretarev / Associated Press)

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The U.S. used to own the heavyweight boxing division. After all, that’s where Muhammad Ali first made his mark at the Olympics. Now, U.S. hopes fall upon a guy named Dominic Breazeale, who we may never hear from again after the London Games.

Breazeale vs. Omarov

Russia’s Magomed Omarov fights Team USA’s Dominic Breazeale, a native of Glendale. The Russian won the bout.   (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Dominic Breazeale

Team USA’s Dominic Breazeale arrives for his bout against Russia’s Magomed Omarov.  (Ivan Sekretarev / Associated Press)

Michael Hunter

USA heavyweight boxer Michael Hunter II, a Van Nuys native, is bloodied during his losing bout with Russia’s Artur Beterbiev.  (Ivan Sekretarev / Associated Press)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali, pictured with fallen challenger Sonny Liston at a non-Olympic match in Maine, won gold at the 1960 Games as a light heavyweight.  (John Rooney / Associated Press)

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