which flop as a pro...

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    would still be a star amateur, and possibly win gold at the Olympics?
     
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    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    lemme start it off:

    Amir Khan (not really a flop, but with his hand speed, and wearing a head guard for three rounds, he'd've been a super star remaining amateur)

    Mark Breland
     
  4. futurechamp10

    futurechamp10 Active Member Full Member

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    I have no idea:huh

    Give an example to get the ball rolling...
     
  5. Arranmcl

    Arranmcl Arran Full Member

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    Khan was a great Amateur.
     
  6. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan's a great shout.

    I'd argue Judah, he's always very good in the first 4 rounds. (Excluding Kostya and Khan.)
     
  7. DrMo

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    Andre Dirrell
     
  8. PityTheFool

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    Howard Davis
    Sugar Ray Seales
    Most definitely Mark Breland
    Dare I say Audley Harrison?
     
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  10. Drew101

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    Bojado could likely have contended for gold had he stayed in the unpaid ranks rather than turning pro when he did.
     
  11. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well seeing as most good pros were already good amateurs you know cause it's the same sport, this particular question would have to be the most stupid I have ever heard.

    Do you think we should list the worst possible pro boxer imagine them with a light head guard and expect them to be good ? What are you looking for here ?

    Even the old audley harrison example is stupid- any man that fights for a world title is not a "flop"
     
  12. PityTheFool

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    My my,you really like a bit of aggro don't you?:roll:
    It's a perfectly valid question.A flop in this context means someone who didn't come close to achieving what was predicted and/or expected.
    If you thought it was such a lousy thread,why did you bother coming on? You've just shown yourself up.
     
  13. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thanks for the lavish praise,d
     
  14. PityTheFool

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    I almost wish I hadn't pointed his post out JG.Would've been interesting to see him elaborate further.
    Would you concur on Howard Davis John?
     
  15. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ABSOLUTELY! P. Thought Davis was the second-coming of SRR when I saw him in the N.Y. Golden Gloves