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Bulldog boxers beaten BOISE, Idaho -- Mike Wilson and Sam Sleezer were just one victory away from advancing to the United States Olympic Boxing Trials but each Medford boxer lost decisions at the 2000 Western Trials here Friday night.   Wilson, 16, dropped a four-round decision to Javier Mora of West Minister, Calif., in a super heavyweight battle. Sam Sleezer also lost his bout.   Both boxers compete for the Medford-based Bulldog Boxing Club.   "Wilson's a good boxer -- he just needs to get a little stronger," Bulldog trainer Jim Pedrojetti said. "He's a 16-year-old kid fighting grown men, and he's more than holding his own.   "We actually thought both of our guys won -- especially Sleezer," Pedrojetti said. "But it's an honor to get to the finals of this tournament and come within one victory of the Olympic Trials." Today's Edition : News | Sports | Business | Weather | Tempo | Classifieds Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA