The first of the three 2015 finalists to open up their 2016 Tournament of Champions, Lawrence King of Buffalo, didn’t have any problems with Vincent Baccus of Kansas-Oklahoma in a 5-0 win on Tuesday in the 178lb division. The other two finalists from last year, Sardius Simmons of Michigan in the 201lb division and Pablo Ramirez of Texas, the “Golden Boy” last year after winning the 108lb division, have yet to get in the ring in Salt Lake City.

Wednesday will be used to narrow the fields to eight quarterfinalists in each division. Thursday is the quarterfinals, Friday the semifinals, with the finals on Saturday.

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