What are some big wins that great fighters got early in their careers?

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  1. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    i was watching holyfield's win over qawi in his 12th pro fight and thinking what are some other fighters who had big wins very early in their careers. limit it to a fighter's first two years as a pro.

    i'll add langford over gans while i'm thinking about it.
     
  2. Tonifranz

    Tonifranz Active Member Full Member

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    Does Pacquiao's win over Sasakul count?

    I mean its not two years since turning into a pro, but he was still unknown at that time.
     
  3. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    PBF over Genaro Hernandez.
     
  4. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Michael Carbajal beat Will Grigsby in his professional debut.
     
  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran's victories over both Marcel and Buchanan.Both victories were before his 22nd birthday.
     
  6. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson beat reigning lightweight title holder Sammy Angott, former welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic and 42-0 future welterweight champion Marty Servo during his first year as a pro.

    Jimmy Bivins beat Charley Burley 8 months after turning pro.
     
  7. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    buster mathis beat chuck wepner in his 4th or 5th fight..
     
  8. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Leonard beat Benitez when he was about 26-0. I guess that can be considered an early win but Ray retired with 40 fights. Many people don't do that anymore they usually fight more.
     
  9. haglerwon

    haglerwon Official GTMSBT Marquez Full Member

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    It doesn't count, but Lewis TKO'd Bowe before turning pro.
     
  10. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    A bull**** TKO. Terrible decision.
     
  11. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    ernie shavers beat jimmy young and jimmy ellis early on
     
  12. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a great fighter but henry cooper did well to beat Folley early enough in his career
     
  13. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    dunno if this is too far into his career to count....but lennox lewis v razor ruddock.
     
  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  15. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    ezzard charles two wins over charley burley and first two wins over joey maxim and first win against archie moore all came very early on for him.