Wlad once reaffirms desire to compete at the olympics

What a complete joke.

He is basically saying his own Professional era sucks and now he wants to go against even more inexperienced and over-matched guys in the amateurs.

 

Having been an amateur himself and having used the Olympics as a springboard to future success, Wlad should be speaking out about the idea of professionals going for the Olympics. He wouldn't have liked it if Lennox Lewis, Tyson or Holyfield could have competed in 1996.

The Olympics should remain amateur, end of story.

 

sounds like a good idea why not if he is eligible ?

 

It's the regulatory bodies fault for making guys like Wlad eligible if it does happen that way, but imo pros should be against the idea. Esp since Wlad won his Gold medal when professionals weren't allowed I think it'd be hypocritical of him to go back and deny youngsters and amateurs the chance of winning their main competition, which only comes around every 4 years anyway.

 

He had his time. Why not let the kids coming up have theirs?

 

He might face Rocky Balboa at semifinal

 

Well, some points to consider for the inclusion of professionals in the Olympics. Cuban and Russian "amateurs" who were in their late 20's and early 30's were basically pros themselves, so the idea that Wlad should let young kids have their time is somewhat hypocritical in this context. Also, in basically every other Olympic sport which has professional leagues (basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) the professionals are allowed to compete, so why is boxing any different?

 

This:deal
Certain countries can be taught a lesson about keeping their late 20s early 30s "amatuers" in Olympic after Olympic.

 

No matter what this guy says or does this forum continuously shits all over him

 

Amateur heavyweights might be better than the garbage competition he's beaten for 99% of his career. the other 1% is B-level

 

Good, maybe it can help dispel the notion that Olympic boxing is lower level than the garbageman, political, money driven professional game. He'll be fighting better competition than the likes of Leapai, that's for sure.

 

Why? He would've beaten the likes of Tyson or Holyfield as an amateur no doubt.

 

This would be just as much a disgrace as letting any other pros in the Olympics including basketball, hockey and any other sport. It degrades the spirit of amateur competition.

 

All those guys would have murdered Wlad in 1996.