Successfull boxers without an amature pedigree

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  1. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    but he's not a successful boxer he's just a hyped machine

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  2. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that's a lot of fights in the amateurs you dont need to get to a 100

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    puertorricane, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    many dont have official amateur careers- like manny and mexicans, etc, who all turned pro early, but almost all pro boxer started young - that i can think of. it takes 10 years i reckon to develop the body, the skills to be good at a sport like boxing.

    mundine started in his late 20's but his dad was a pro - and he d been boxing for fitness as a kid.
     
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  4. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Anthony Mundine had 4 amateur bouts, and a very successful pro career.
     
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  5. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    id disagree Mike Tyson would beat on 24 year olds in sparring after 2 years of training.
     
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  6. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Scotland's second best fighter, middleweight Bert Gilroy never fought amatuer - 15 years old straight into the Pro's.
     
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  7. larry jab

    larry jab Member Full Member

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    Ola afolabi
     
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  8. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you're a quick learner, discipline and dedicated you dont need to fight in the amaturs since with the way amateurs are scored nowadays they are two different type of boxing. You can take a 16 or 17 yr old kid teach him the basic spar him in the gym. And put him straight into four rounders with low level club fighters where he'll learn and gain the experience he needs.

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  9. Money

    Money Boxing Addict Full Member

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  10. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano went 8-4 as an amateur, and didnt start boxing until he was 21
     
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  11. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he must have been a baby
     
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  12. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George Foreman has , by far the shortest amateur career with the best success
    only 22 wins and a gold medal

    that is truley amazing !!
     
    doylexxx, Jul 28, 2011
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  13. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he had amateur fights in between pro fights as the rules were different way back then


    also quite a few people believe he also boxed under different names and does indeed have a few pro losses !!
     
    doylexxx, Jul 28, 2011
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  14. blacktopbully

    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    Larry Holmes 19-3

    yeah he sure did :good



















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    blacktopbully, Jul 29, 2011
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  15. itsa huge bitch

    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    johnny nelson was 3-10 before turning pro..lol
     
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