Olympians going pro?

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  1. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Has there been any word yet on Olympians going pro? I know Lomachenko and a few others said they're going "pro" through the AIBA, but any word of others?

    Also, does anyone else find it completely hypocritical that the AIBA, after making a ruckus about kids talking to agents, signed a bunch of guys to go po before the Olympics were even over?
     
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  2. Zacker

    Zacker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Romanian middleweight Bogdan Juratoni will probably turn pro I read. He lost against Atoev, but the decision was bad, he should have won. I expect he has good offers.

    I think Oscar Valdez will go pro but I haven't heard anything recent.

    I can't imagine Murata staying amateur but that's just speculation from me.

    On the other hand the next world championships are already in april (in Astana) so many may opt to stay amateur to get another shot at a big title.
     
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  3. Zacker

    Zacker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    God I hate AIBA.
     
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  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua is officially remaining an amateur, which is a mistake in my mind.
     
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  5. Boxing Fanatic

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    terrell gausha going pro
     
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  6. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Irish fighters going pro might be o,neill,kt taylor,jj nevin, not sure about conlan and barnes
     
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  7. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Too soon to know but almost all amateur puertorrican boxers never had two Olympics cycle.
     
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  8. kimonerz

    kimonerz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would love to see Raushee Waren go pro. His speed will def be a huge plus for the pros! He def has the experience.
     
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  9. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    Who do you suggest do the investigating?
     
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  10. Zacker

    Zacker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The IOC?
     
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  11. ó Cuinneagáin

    ó Cuinneagáin Tree hugger Full Member

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    Young Conlon said on the news tonight that he want's to get gold in Rio and Paddy Barnes said he wants to win a medal at the World's next year.
     
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  12. dealt_with

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    Lomachenko's dad has said that all they've signed is a notice of intent and they'll look at all the options, there is nothing final yet and from what I can gather Vasyl hasn't even thought about his pro career since saying that he wants to turn pro in America. There is still hope my friend
     
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  13. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    don't have a link but remember reading a good portion of the Aemrican team will be going pro....hopefully Ramirez, Spence, Diaz, gausha at least.

    Lomachenko is never gonna be a real pro now that he's signed with that BS semi pro ****.

    Joshua ain't going pro....

    man whats with these idiots staying am? they already proved they're great ams why the **** not make money and prove you're a legit talent by going pro and facing the other best fighters in your weight class in the world who are all pros.
     
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  14. bamboleo

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    Juratoni was rumored he will sign with Interbox.
     
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  15. dealt_with

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    See the post above yours... Lomachenko hasn't signed anything official yet. He has also said that he didn't like the scoring in the Olympics, I believe he'll be turning pro in America still, as he's always said he's intended to.
     
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