PROS CAN COMPETE IN RIO OLYMPICS!! must turn back to am 1 year early.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by swingin, Aug 15, 2012.


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  1. Phill-Mitchell

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    **** off would it.

    You've seen the ducking and diving that goes on in the pros

    Pac and mayweather won't get in the ring together for 50 million dollars, but they are going to sign up for a tournament where they could face ANYONE for FREE?
     
    Phill-Mitchell, Aug 15, 2012
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  2. allenko1

    allenko1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't expect they would. Other top fighters might. USA Boxing should really follow the lead with this...
     
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  3. Phill-Mitchell

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    Welcome to the new Olympics, "prizefighter the journeymen vs the kids, without the 50,000 prize"
     
    Phill-Mitchell, Aug 15, 2012
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  4. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney and Grady Brewer are the only pros who will take them up on the offer.
     
    RobertV77, Aug 15, 2012
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  5. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if floyd doesnt want to fight for his country....his decision. if pac wants to fight for his, good luck to him.

    but in the end. the winner gets the glory. best in the world. ppf didnt turn up. chicken? gutless? it aint about money. hes got that. it aint about drugs, olympics test that. history would show pac the olympic champ, and ppf as not turning up.

    the boxing world would see that, and every pro would want to represent their country.
     
    swingin, Aug 15, 2012
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  6. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    floyd didnt win a gold when he did try as an am. what is the chance he would like another go...?

    and manny. the phillipines have never won a gold medal in boxing, do you think he would represent his country?
     
    swingin, Aug 15, 2012
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  7. Phill-Mitchell

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    This.

    No decent pro is going to turn down hbo or showtime money for a year to win a gold medal in a 3 rounder tournament where they can't even have sponsors on their shorts

    Do some of you even follow boxing?
     
    Phill-Mitchell, Aug 15, 2012
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  8. allenko1

    allenko1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm thinking this is all hypothetical anyway and it is AIBA's system. But, USA Boxing has to follow. Can't go another Olympics like this...
     
    allenko1, Aug 15, 2012
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  9. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this is what i think, im sure the guys competing as amateurs care, because i hate the idea of pros being in the olympics if i was to ever make it.
     
    r1p00pk, Aug 15, 2012
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  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I like women's beach volleyball.
    "Beach Volleyball is my favorite sport, I like the way they jiggle up & down the court"
     
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  11. HeavyweightCP

    HeavyweightCP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Real pros can fight in 2016 wtf?
     
    HeavyweightCP, Aug 15, 2012
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  12. thejokerswild

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    Yees, Tell me all you know about the aiba.

    :good
     
    thejokerswild, Aug 15, 2012
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  13. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    firstly a headguard dont protect a chin, they are there to prevent cuts

    what happens when guys get cut

    competitions will be ruined
     
    doylexxx, Aug 16, 2012
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  14. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This means the end of amature boxing as we know it. I do think that in the USA the NCAA should start a serious boxing program, so should High Schools. It would alow at least in America young boxers to devlope. At lest send college scouts to gyms to recruit. They are going to have compotition. I think if pro boxers are alowed in any form to compete in the Olympics. We are going to see a lot of 15 & 16 year olds turn pro. It kind of makes sense. Build up a good pro record while learning on the job. Fight one year in the APB, go to the Olympics win the Gold, and parlay that into a big fight.
     
    ripcity, Aug 16, 2012
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  15. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think as far as the estalblished pros goes. I think at least for 2016 most of the ones that are going to try for the Olympics are going to be the talanted guys who have not caught their break who will parlay their Olympic secuess into that big break in the pro ranks. This could change by 2020, but in 2016 I don't think the world's best boxers are going to be in the Olympics.
     
    ripcity, Aug 16, 2012
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