Pro boxers in Rio

Wouldn't it be great if Khan went and got KTFO

 

Too bad the 29yr old Cubans are losing the only advantage they had! Hahaha.

Any young pro on the cusp of cracking the top 10 will certainly set aside two weeks for the tournament. GUARANTEED.

Exposure is wayyyy bigger than any non televised 8rounder they would have been fighting in.

Expect to see a lot of medals in the US of A!!

Pro basketball players, soccer, tennis, all compete so why can't boxers???

 

At the last Olympics the american team was actually older than the Cuban team

 

awesome. the olympics were meant for the most elite athletes.......regardless of pro or amateur status!!!!!

so this was long overdue.

 

I don't like it but bigger sports like football, cycling, tennis & basketball have already done it.

 

I've felt like some big stars have been held back in the amateurs because they wanted to compete in the olympics. It also seems like it forces amateurs to build the wrong skill set due to the different rules they have in the olympics.

I don't mind it.

 

its like in the amateurs when you see guys that started boxing really late fighting kids

 

Yes, this too.

Guys stay amateur until 19-20yrs old to get that gold medal because that'll get you a $1-2m signing bonus with a promotor as it makes you more marketable. Unfortunately, that an extra 1-3yrs of staying in the amateur system which was just developing very bad habits - it's basically high speed fencing these days.

Now a kid can graduate after high school and turn pro. He'll be fighting 4-6rds fight for the first few years anyways! Setting aside time to qualify and attend the olympics will keep them busy and experienced fighting international competition.

removing the headgear, computer scoring, and the new practical rule changes will make amateur boxing a lot better...which in turn makes pro boxing much better!

Can't wait until the world championships allow pros as well.

 

Hahahaha classic. You're cute, thinking that the US D grade professionals can compete with world class amateurs.

 

**** this

 

Not sure how I feel about this honestly. I know the Olympics is so much different then professional boxing and this difference could possibly cause professionals losing to the amateur's. With that said I don't like the thought of someone green possibly going against a solid pro contender. I have to see how this plays out and see how well or poorly the Olympians do against seasoned fighters.

 

That someone however won't be a Cuban.

 

Or the Russian who beat him last time