How'd it go? Chicago's hoping it landed an impressive uppercut as it seeks hosting privileges for the 2016 Summer Olympics - the World Boxing Championships are winding down here. I talked to some folks throwing punches or watching the competition among the 681 boxers from 119 countries.
"Absolutely." - Turkish boxer Yakup Kilic's answer on whether Chicago'd be a good Oly host..."They're very happy, the people at the hotel. They like the Turkish people for some reason." He's qualified to box at the Beijing Games next year.
"I saw some in there that need to go back to the gym." - 86-year old lifelong fight fan Aretha Gipson on the boxers...but she says she'd still go and see the games.
"There are very nice places where you can take pictures. There's a lot of nationalities, I like to do portraits here. The atmosphere, I like this city, the people are nice." - Photojournalist Iza Marchlenska of Poland.
"I got a kick out of that, that was pretty awesome." - U.S. boxer Shawn Estrada of L.A. on the Sears Tower. He lost in prelims but says he's sure to earn a Beijing birth at the next qualifier in Trinidad and Tobago.
"All fighters are nice guys." - Ubiquitous Cubs cheerleader Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers, who came down to the fights in boxing gloves and Cubby Blue.
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