George Foremans son pro debut?

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  1. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    sweet!

    does anyone know anything about him?
     
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    hopefully he lives up to the name.
     
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    MonsterX Active Member Full Member

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    any amateurbackground on him??
     
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    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I thought George Foreman III alias "Monk" was his Dads Business Manager.

    Lennox Lewis was 24 when he turned pro after the olympics and he had a distinguished Amateur career.

    I think this is very strange indeed.
     
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    He only started boxing in 2006! Thats what it says on the front page anyway.
     
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  10. Zakman

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    Age and lack of an amateur career make it unlikely that he'll reach the top level, but it will be interesting to watch, whatever happens.

    Nine times out of ten these "boxing offspring" don't amount to much, but maybe he'll be an exception.
     
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    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Aw well, he'll probably fight 15-20 tomatoe cans befroe he fights anyone decent seeing as hes not had an amateur career.
     
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    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Nate Campbell turned pro at 28. Hell he didn't even put a pair of gloves on till he was 24.
     
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    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    he also was a great amateur and in the 84 and 88 Olympics.....winning gold in 88. so theres a huge difference in both being in mid 20s
     
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    What's funny? In any sport, it's generally ideal that you start one's pro career at young age. Tennis, swimming, basketball, etc. In boxing, Tyson was champ at 10, Pac at 18, etc. etc. IMO, starting at 26 is too old already.
     
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