We didn't appreciate the impact at the start. It was really a defensive maneuver for the runners as well as spectators. People saw the blue line and knew to stay away if they didn't want to be involved on race day.
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It's an exhibition, but we're expecting to get a spirited four rounds out of Elena. Elena's a lefty, which is good, because the girl we're fighting in Thailand also is a left-handed fighter.Rick Noble
I don't know what we said, but it was kind of like a high-five, we really pulled this off. It was better than we thought it was going to be. Even now when I talk about it I get chills.
Rick Noble
We decided to straighten out that right hand after the second round and it proved to be a good move. Carina landed several solid right hands in the third and fourth rounds and we really felt like we were ahead. Unfortunately we were on the wrong side of what I think was a bad call. We just didn't get in enough rounds. I know we would've worn her out.
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The third judge and the referee will be from the Philippines. At least they're not from Cambodia, or Vietnam, or some other neighboring country. But I told Carina we probably need to knock her down a couple of times to get the decision. And they'll definitely have the home turf and the weather on their side, too.
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I told people I had a tough time getting 1,000 from those corporate honchos for charity events. But when you start talking about the Olympics, you almost get a blank check.
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