How many Eastern European ATG Talent do you see from this era?

FelixTrinidad · 08-07-2012, 06:22 PM

Outside of K2, who's time is coming to an end. How many honest ATG Talents throughout ALL Weight Divisions do you see?

I see one.

Lemchenkoo, Vasly. The guy dominating the Olympics, I think he's going to be an ATG. But that's it, everyone else will be mediocre to maybe a 2 belt champion.

Royal-T-Bag · 08-08-2012, 02:20 AM

lomachenko looks the goods but ATG? doubt it. eastern euro's have been cleaning up in boxing for the last few Olympics and no one has emerged as a great pro. Great am doesn't= great pro especially with this shitty am format which encourages habits that are beyond detrimental as pro.

Montero · 08-08-2012, 02:42 AM

Olympic/amateur boxing is shit compared to Puerto boxing. Less and less of these olympic medalists are amounting to titlists/champions in the pros.

moneypaysbills · 08-08-2012, 04:42 AM

If we can go back a few years and count it in the same generation then Sugar Nikolai Valuev. The only man except for Lewis who scared both klitschkos.

Though I doubt he'll ever get the credit he deserves

tezel8764 · 08-08-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal-T-Bag

lomachenko looks the goods but ATG? doubt it. eastern euro's have been cleaning up in boxing for the last few Olympics and no one has emerged as a great pro. Great am doesn't= great pro especially with this shitty am format which encourages habits that are beyond detrimental as pro.

What is happening in the transition from amateur to pros? Are they getting mismanaged? Don't have it?

DrMo · 08-08-2012, 04:57 AM

Kyhtrov looks like an absolute tank, dont know if he'll turn pro or not but he could potentially be very good.

Osyk is very accomplished, he'll do well if he turns pro.

Petrauskas is already a legend but has said he'll stay in the amateurs after the Olympics.

Royal-T-Bag · 08-09-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tezel8764

What is happening in the transition from amateur to pros? Are they getting mismanaged? Don't have it?

I blame it on the format....even as recent as the 80's/90's most top olympians made the pro transition but since this point system has been adapted it's encouraged bad habits that do not transfer well to the pro ranks like shoe sining with pitty patter shots to register as many scoring points as possible over quality work to hurt an opponent and soften them up.

View Poll Results: Outside of KBro's, how many Eastern European ATG Talents do you see from this era?
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08-07-2012, 06:22 PM	#1
FelixTrinidad Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,377 vCash: 75	How many Eastern European ATG Talent do you see from this era? Outside of K2, who's time is coming to an end. How many honest ATG Talents throughout ALL Weight Divisions do you see? I see one. Lemchenkoo, Vasly. The guy dominating the Olympics, I think he's going to be an ATG. But that's it, everyone else will be mediocre to maybe a 2 belt champion.
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Royal-T-Bag Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11,238 vCash: 1000	Re: How many Eastern European ATG Talent do you see from this era? lomachenko looks the goods but ATG? doubt it. eastern euro's have been cleaning up in boxing for the last few Olympics and no one has emerged as a great pro. Great am doesn't= great pro especially with this shitty am format which encourages habits that are beyond detrimental as pro.
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moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Moon Posts: 821 vCash: 1000	Re: How many Eastern European ATG Talent do you see from this era? If we can go back a few years and count it in the same generation then Sugar Nikolai Valuev. The only man except for Lewis who scared both klitschkos. Though I doubt he'll ever get the credit he deserves
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DrMo Team GB East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10,507 vCash: 122	Re: How many Eastern European ATG Talent do you see from this era? Kyhtrov looks like an absolute tank, dont know if he'll turn pro or not but he could potentially be very good. Osyk is very accomplished, he'll do well if he turns pro. Petrauskas is already a legend but has said he'll stay in the amateurs after the Olympics.
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