PROS CAN COMPETE IN RIO OLYMPICS!! must turn back to am 1 year early.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by swingin, Aug 15, 2012.


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  1. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    Atleast it forces big names to fight eachother so im happy about that, but it olympics are like the pinnicle for amateurs and throwing pros in the mix makes i harder for those boxers get exposure

    Im a bit torn here
     
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  2. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes, im a cup half full person.

    how could it go wrong.....

    1. contractual disputes.

    2. young ams dont want to 'box off' in the trials against seasoned pros.

    these two are the main ones.

    1. future contracts should have a am clause written in, saying that if the boxer wants to box am and go to the trials in an olympic year, it is ok.

    2. bad luck. get better. the best represent their country. 'there aint no second prize'.
     
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  3. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I could be wrong, but I thought you had to either go into the Masters or Pro if you wanted to contune boxing competivly.
     
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  4. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I don't see the big names in this no way they will fight for free. The mid level guys will jump at this but not the elite. Also do wins and loses go on their pro record.
     
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  5. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    this is bull****, if khan fights am betting a grand
     
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  6. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no, losses go on am records. in the years between olympics, they can fight eachother pro if they want. 'olympic redemption' etc. boxing gets its big fighters to fight eachother again..

    yeah they will. the olympics is symbolic of the best. it is ancient. it is rare bling. to get the bling you must be king.

    the best are going to want that..."3 time olympic gold medalist.." etc is better that 3 time 'abc' champ...
     
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  7. GlassJawsExist

    GlassJawsExist Guest

    You better bet a grand on him getting brutally Koed as there would be no headgear to protect that Glass Jaw.
     
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  8. MilesP

    MilesP Member Full Member

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    pretty much yeah. Why would there need to be a AIBA Professional Boxing league though? The pros could have national qualifiers...there's no need for the ABP. Sounds like Wu just to make a bit of money on the side. While I wouldn't mind seeing some of these undeserving gold medalists blasted to pieces (Joshua, Ziming...), there's no way top level fighters are going to sign up for this crap.
     
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  9. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No decent pro will fight for free dumb idea
     
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  10. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    they will. olympic gold is something to brag about. if you havent already got a WT and you want a shot, gold against other pros makes you a household name.

    it will become the pinnicl e of boxing now that WT's are so meaningless. abcs are ****. no real champ, 5 different champs all refusing to fight eachother.

    there can only be ONE olympic gold medalist in each division every 4 years. lots of fighters are going to want that. thats real bling. it isnt worthless leather round your waist from an abc body.

    multiple gold medalist at heavywight.....ever heard of one? why? he was only an am.
     
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  11. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm pretty sure they still get paid, just not 6 or 7 figures per fight.
     
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  12. Porgeous Porge

    Porgeous Porge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    dont like it...seems like a ratings move

    plus what good pro is gonna go am for a full yr for the olympics, that just is a loss in money

    probably failed pros or guys who are good but not elite

    floyd wouldnt do it unless it was money or publicity

    seems kinda dumb and doesnt solve the problems of the ams just ignores them
     
    Porgeous Porge, Aug 15, 2012
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  13. Leftsmash

    Leftsmash Guest

    This is nothing more than wishful thinking, yeah a lot of WTs in some bodys are **** (WBF), but it's crazy to think these guys aren't gonna do it for a big pay day...

    Exactly, I can't imagine even Broner taking a year out for a risk such as this, we'll just get the B-Grade leftovers who are willing to go back to AM.

    Which means most of world notability will brush the idea off.
     
    Leftsmash, Aug 15, 2012
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  14. unloco

    unloco Boxing Addict banned

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    your post is dumb

    how many decent pros played on the dream team for free
     
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  15. Leftsmash

    Leftsmash Guest

    Yeah, but did they have to drop their pro careers for over a year?
    Didn't think so.
     
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