Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers?

UnleashtheFURY · 10-02-2012, 06:53 PM

Henry Tillman and Audley Harrison come to mind for me. Tillman beat Tyson twice in the amateurs, and won a gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics at Heavyweight, Tillman was plagued by a weak chin and never achieved anything worth noting in his professional career. Aside from being blow away by Tyson and Holyfield the rest of the guys he lost to were mostly no names and Journeymen.

Now on to Audley Harrison, now this guy has had a very pathetic professional career. He never made it past the domestic level, and he has some pretty embarrassing losses. Who loses to Martin Rogan, Michael Sprott, Danny Williams, and Dominick Guinn??? Terrible career. He was given every chance to move on to world level and challenge for titles, he was even given a shot at David Hayes Paper world title, and we all know how that went... After he gets KO'd by Price he needs to retire and STAY retired.

Kell Brook · 10-02-2012, 07:31 PM

Pete Radamacher, the one who fought Patterson

JoeCamelTow · 10-02-2012, 07:56 PM

Mark Breland. While not "terrible", his post Olympic career was dissapointing.

iceman71 · 10-02-2012, 08:07 PM

tyrell biggs

KingBenny · 10-02-2012, 08:43 PM

Lazy eye David reid I think was gold medalist

TheRat · 10-02-2012, 08:45 PM

Odlh

SonOfCuba · 10-02-2012, 09:10 PM

The Cuban, Yan Barthelemy. 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist (and used to whoop Gamboa's ass every year in the Cuban Nationals) Already has 3 losses to very low opposition in only 15 fights

assasin · 10-02-2012, 09:18 PM

the british gold medal winners are a huge let down when they turn pro. i think they're cursed for us. silver and bronze do much better.

hope our gold winners break this evil curse. if not, we should warn every AM that getting a gold means you're a loser, not a winner. go for one of the other two. LOL

Andy McNab · 10-02-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRat

Odlh

Ok, why?

Atlanta · 10-02-2012, 09:32 PM

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Dude got thrown in the blender.

MidniteProwler · 10-02-2012, 09:55 PM

Mohammed Abduleav I think was a gold medallist, his pro career was dissapointing..

FloydPatterson · 10-02-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kell Brook

Pete Radamacher, the one who fought Patterson

AYEEE! Patterson does what he does!!!!

Rock0052 · 10-02-2012, 10:14 PM

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Dude got thrown in the blender.

Literally the worst handling of a gold medalist ever.

Well, at least he knocked down the Heavyweight champ in his first fight.

p.Townend · 10-02-2012, 10:20 PM

Audley is the one that springs straight to mind. He turned pro with the division at one of its weakest ever and made little or no impact.

Jordan_Davies · 10-02-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock0052

Literally the worst handling of a gold medalist ever.

Well, at least he knocked down the Heavyweight champ in his first fight.

Ive never heard of anyone getting a world title shot in their debut match

10-02-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
UnleashtheFURY Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,750 vCash: 500	Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? Henry Tillman and Audley Harrison come to mind for me. Tillman beat Tyson twice in the amateurs, and won a gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics at Heavyweight, Tillman was plagued by a weak chin and never achieved anything worth noting in his professional career. Aside from being blow away by Tyson and Holyfield the rest of the guys he lost to were mostly no names and Journeymen. Now on to Audley Harrison, now this guy has had a very pathetic professional career. He never made it past the domestic level, and he has some pretty embarrassing losses. Who loses to Martin Rogan, Michael Sprott, Danny Williams, and Dominick Guinn??? Terrible career. He was given every chance to move on to world level and challenge for titles, he was even given a shot at David Hayes Paper world title, and we all know how that went... After he gets KO'd by Price he needs to retire and STAY retired.
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Kell Brook Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sheffield, England. Posts: 104 vCash: 157	Re: Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? Pete Radamacher, the one who fought Patterson
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JoeCamelTow Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,242 vCash: 500	Re: Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? Mark Breland. While not "terrible", his post Olympic career was dissapointing.
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assasin Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,206 vCash: 500	Re: Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? the british gold medal winners are a huge let down when they turn pro. i think they're cursed for us. silver and bronze do much better. hope our gold winners break this evil curse. if not, we should warn every AM that getting a gold means you're a loser, not a winner. go for one of the other two. LOL
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Atlanta P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 18,504 vCash: 528	Re: Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Dude got thrown in the blender.
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p.Townend Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dewsbury Posts: 8,385 vCash: 100	Re: Olympic Gold Medalists who had terrible professional careers? Audley is the one that springs straight to mind. He turned pro with the division at one of its weakest ever and made little or no impact.
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