Long before the first punch was thrown in London, Dawn Barry of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas knew the nine men representing the United States would not win a medal. “We didn’t give our kids a chance to succeed, she said, blaming a lack of leadership at USA Boxing that has not groomed athletes.
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Las Vegas fighter Michael Hunter is seeking an Olympic gold medal in boxing this year in London.
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