2012 olympians gone pro recap

Good thread Joe.

Did only a single fighter turn pro from the Irish stock?

 

There isnt the same incentive for guys like Conlon and Barnes to go pro.

The money isnt great at those divisions in the pros, and they can (ironically) probably make a better living staying "amateur".

That said, I see Conlon following his bro into the pros eventually

 

What was the name of that guy, maybe from Lithuania at lightweight (i'm guessing here)? He had a real fan friendly pro style.

edit: I think it was Evaldas Petrauskas, but it doesn't look like he turned pro.

The one decent Canadian, Custio Clayton, looks to be wasting his career in the amateur system. I don't understand why, I just read an article where he is complaining about the lack of funding and he is 27 already.

 

yeah, the mini Tyson. That's why he stood out. Hopefully it's nothing long term.

As for the Canadian, I just read another article and he kinda sounds like an idiot. He wants to be pampered with the right offer to turn pro. Everyone has already forgot his London fights.