There are a lot of conflicting arguments as to how the ideal apprenticeship should be planned. Are 4 rounds fights necessary, and is better for a new pro to go straight into 6 rounds? I am fan of 8 rounders, but many go straight from 6 rounders then straight up to 10 or 12 because of an opportunity that has arisen. If you accept you need 4, 6 & 8s. How many of each before you move up?
All depends on age and amateur experience for me, I personally wanted to start straight at 6 round level, I'm sure Darren Barker started straight away at 6 round level..
Completely depends on the boxer really, you need to have gone beyond 5 rounds before going up to 12 though But then look at Degale he has only done 5 rounds and looks like he would do 12 fine* *before smith he had only done 5 rounds I meant
I think Tony's right and amateur experience is the key. If someone's young and just starting out as a pro with little background or popularity, it's probably best to put them in 4 rounders. They need their confidence built up and you don't want them struggling through tough 6 rounders with competitive journeymen too early on while they're finding their feet. I've never boxed in my life so I'm hardly qualified to comment on this though. But I feel personally that any professional boxer (even novices) should be physically able to fight for 12 rounds. Then it's just a case of building up the confidence, technique and the ability to pace themselves through a fight as they move up the levels.
Four rounders are pointless to me. I'd have thought most pros would be able to go straight into 6x3's. What does make me laugh is when a promoter says ''so and so prospect steps up to 8 round level for the first time'' and scores a first round stoppage over some opponent that wasn't as good as the tough journeyman that gave him six hard rounds last time out. I wouldn't be in a rush to step up to 12 rounds either, 10 is more than adequate for a non title fight.
Hennesey & Hayemaker would always start there better fighters in 4 rounders. I think you will find the key reason for this, as is the main reason for everything in boxing, MONEY. 6 round fighters are more expensive.
If you were a top level amateur then there is no reason for you to be fighting 4 rounders. After all the ameteurs are 3X3 rounds so its pointless really.
My personal quote is that 2 min rounds should be banned! There a waste of time..if your fighter never had an am career then give him 2 four rounders.. All fighters are different but me personally, I was ready for 10 rounders after 3 fights, however you need to prove certain things to managers and matchmakers not to mention the promoters, It really is a fine line, If I was ever in a position I would give my fighters four 6 round bouts and 2 8 round bouts and I'd give them someone who was gonna take them the distance if possible, Once they've done that you then know where you stand, Make no mistake though it is a tough game and very hard to have success in..
You certainly have the mouth on you to be a promoter! :yep Get a new hairstyle put on a few pounds after your ring career and your the new Don King :deal
