boxing coaches that have never boxed?

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  1. BUSTER

    BUSTER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i started coaching young lads aroung 10 years ago only because my younger brother took it up, i have never boxed before but i love the sport and know it inside out i have been quite successful as a young coach so far even tho i have come in for critism from some people as 'how can i know anything about boxing if i have never done it?'

    the 2 that spring to mind are angelo dundee and cus d'amato but how many good coaches never boxed?
     
  2. Longcount

    Longcount boxing Full Member

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    Evangelista Cotto, Enzo Calzaghe?
     
  3. DanielJFiasco

    DanielJFiasco Active Member Full Member

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    Angelo Dundee. His book "My View From The Corner" is a good read if you can get hold of it. He watched his brother fight, and learned the game from them. Most of his early career people said it wasn't right that he was training fighters without ever having fought. People stop saying that after you have trained a few world champions though!
     
  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Buck Angels is a good shout.
     
  5. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    Did Manny Steward ever box himself? He hasn't done too bad has he.
     
  6. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, he was a very good amateur.
     
  7. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Adam Booth count?
     
  8. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    He boxed to a pretty good level as an amateur.
     
  9. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Not a shining example really.
     
  10. Longcount

    Longcount boxing Full Member

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    Ray Arcell
    Gil Clancy
     
  11. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Ray Arcel?

    * beat me to it *
     
  12. Longcount

    Longcount boxing Full Member

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    but at least you got the spelling right :patsch
     
  13. bigjoet

    bigjoet Member Full Member

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    Did Billy Nelson box
     
  14. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    prone2gr8tness Member Full Member

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