Most impressive first 30 fights?....any weight.

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  1. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    This may be interesting.

    Any weight class you like.....even Heavies!

    Who has the most impressive resume up to fight number 30.

    Losses can count so am not necessarily looking for 30-0.
     
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  2. BCS8

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    It's going to be Lomachenko :deal:
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Mayweather had the best KO ratio at super feather he was a monster box/puncher at that stage.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ray Robinson from reports but we will never know.
     
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  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Broner is actually very impressive.
    Ward deserves a shout too.
    As does Jeffries for becoming an ATG heavyweight in way less than 30

    Edit: Holyfield is very impressive too.
     
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  6. JC40

    JC40 Boxing fan since 1972 banned Full Member

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    Ali was 31-0 with 25 stoppage wins prior to facing Frazier in the FOTC, he had been undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and had made nine title defences.

    Pretty hard to beat in my opinion.

    Cheers All.
     
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  7. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard... Is what I posted before I checked that his win over Hearns was after his 30th fight.

    Having said that, his wins over Benitez and Duran definitely elevate him into the top tier of this criteria
     
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  8. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a shame Frazier lost to Foreman in his 30th fight otherwise he'd be a shoe in for number one.
     
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  9. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Michael Spinks was pretty good, too. He went 31-0, ending with the Cooney fight.

    Was the undisputed light heavyweight and heavyweight champion.

    Beat Larry Holmes, Gerry Cooney, Dwight Qawi (at light heavy), Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (at light heavy), Marvin Johnson, Yaqui Lopez, Eddie Davis, Johnny Davis.
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

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    Sugar Ray Leonard comes to mind.

    Michael Spinks only had 32 pro fights. His win over Holmes to win the HW title was his 28th pro fight.
     
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  11. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some excellent contributions so far.

    Oscar De La Hoya jumps out as well with the Quartey fight being number 30. That includes titles from 130 to 147 with multiple titles, fighter of the year honors, etc. as well as a fierce run at 135.
     
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  12. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield or Whitaker. They won their titles early. so Evander at 25 fights was at a level not many guys get to. I would say Evander.
     
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  13. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    If we use my criteria and accept losses, then Don Curry has some good names on his C.V.

    Some great offering so far, thanks guys.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    Well, Floyd's first 11 fights were a bunch of bums compared to Lomachenko's first 11 fights. No, really. Check it out:

    Floyd
    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/352

    Loma
    http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/659771

    That said, Loma hasn't finished his career yet, he's still "green" in pro boxing terms so he may still implode spectacularly, though God knows I doubt it.
     
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SRL, Tyson, Floyd Mayweather
     
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