Impressive Debuts - Who's Got One?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Or a early career that was on a extremely fast track. I've always had a appreciation for fighters who were "thrown to the wolves" or merely so good that they were thrown in there with little to no filler.

    Laszlo Papp fought a experienced 31-28-21 guy in his first fight. No world beate,r and Papp was a 3x gold medallist but the amateur game has been far different from the pro ranks for many.

    Kosta Tzysu was a finished product the day he stepped into the ring and I think his handlers knew he had stayed a amateur for a few years too many already. He fought Juan LaPorte in his fourth pro match.

    Saensak Muangsurin was a world champion by his world fight. Many Thai fighters use their kickboxing experience to jump into the pro ranks, what with the different viewpoints on boxing in Thailand on top of potential fears of being damaged goods in a sport that may be even more physically damaging then boxing.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran taking on ATG Ernesto Marcel barely two years after going pro, at the age of 20/21... Unbelievable.

    Alan Minter has almost no filler on his record. He was fighting solid competition almost his entire career.

    I think Lionel Butler may take the cake here, he had to face Riddick Bowe in his second pro match. :fire:fire:fire
     
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  3. catasyou

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    Oleg Maskaev.
     
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  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There was this this bloke who fought the heavyweight Champion on debut, and the #1 contender in his second fight......


    But if we are talking wins, then Charlie Magri deserves a call.

    He was fighting a 10 rounder on debut, won the British Title on his third fight and then was given ownership of his lonsdale bout because the BBB of C deemed no on e worthy enough to challenge him!

    Rafael Marquez debuted against former WBC kingpin and still then contender Victor Rabanles, and lasted eight rounds.

    Jeff Fenech was a world title holder six months after turning pro
     
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  5. catasyou

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    Ricardo Mayorga.

    Fought decent Humberto Aranda who altough was only 3-0 and more of a rookie himself had an incredible 16 lbs on Mayorga.

    Aranda went on to fight in his 40's.
     
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  6. SteveO

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    First one that came to mind for me, as well.
     
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  7. catasyou

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    Incidently the russian guy Maskaev beat in his debut who was 21-0 at the time apparently comited suicide after that by ''throwing'' himself out the window.He apparently had some help throwing himself.
     
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  8. SteveO

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    According to Boxrec, Alexander Miroshnichenko, died about 10 years after the loss.
     
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  9. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yeah I said after......didn't say how long after.
     
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  10. SuzieQ49

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    Sonny Liston fought 19-1 Michigan Heavyweight Champion Johnny Summerlin in his 5th pro bout....and took on RING MAGAZINE top 10 lightheavyweight contender Marty Marshall in his 7th pro bout.

    Jeffries knocking out contender Hank Griffin in his pro debut is impressive
     
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  11. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Gogea Mitu took on George Godfrey in his pro debut.
     
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  12. FromWithin

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    Beibut Shumenov, fought Donnell Wiggins in his 4th fight (KO2) scheduled as a 12 rounder, beat Montell Griffin (UD12), Epifanio Mendoza (UD10), Byron Mitchell (TKO4) who came as replacement for Alejandro Berrio. He is now 8(6)-0.
     
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  13. My2Sense

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    Samart Payakaroon beat an ex-champ in his debut.
     
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  14. Sweet Pea

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    Just 19 actually.
     
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    Veeraphol Sahaprom fighting for a regional title on debut and winning his first world title in his 4th fight.
     
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