Olympic Update: Ethiopian Boxer Dropped From Competition

By Tadias Staff

Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008

New York (Tadias) – According to the Los Angeles Times, flyweight Molla Getachew Ambaw of Ethiopia has been dropped from the competition for failing to make weight.

Two other boxers, American bantamweight medal contender Gary Russell Jr and 2007 lightweight world champion Frankie Gavin of Great Britain were also disqualified.