Paul Miller, Henry Collins, Daniel Geale, j u s tin Kane, Michale Katsidis, Brad Hore, Richard Rowles, Danny Green, James Swan and Erle Wiltshire. Now Geale Green and Kat all fighting Miller great AM Gold medal Com games just couldn't bring it to the pros. What happened to the rest Wiltshire I haven't even heard off what was he like
Heard some not so good news regarding James Swan. My sister bumped into his partner last week and James is not so healthy atm. I've met and sparred James and he was every bit the champion in every sense. I guess some amateurs just either never cut it in the pro div with the contrasting boxing styles or the desire was never really there. Don't know. Wishing James a speedy recovery......you can do it mate.
Sad to hear about James Swan and I wish him a speedy recovery, seen him fight a couple of times, I saw him live against Shane Kelly, and on cable against Ben Cruz, he was a gutsy fighter but one of many that just couldn't make the transition from amateurs to the pros.
When I was living around Sunshine Coast 08/09 Brad Hore and ****** Kane were training at the Shamrock gym, Maroochydore. Brad Hore has had a few amateur fights at titles etc over the last few years and still looked the goods. ****** Kane had bulked up a few kilos and looked good in a couple of pro fights but hasn't fought since 2008.
Wiltshire is currently training amateurs in WA. At the moment he is looking after ex OZ 60kg champ Mark Pervinsky. Earle was an Oz champion at least 3 times (my memory isnt the best) at 51 kg and a 2 or possibly 3 time olympian.