What are your thoughts on fighters who turn pro with little amature background?

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  1. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah i heard ola leaned his trade in sparring
     
    cotto20, Nov 11, 2009
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  2. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Gomez had over 50 amateur fights.
     
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  3. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    British boxing needs a new Gomez.
     
    TheUzi, Nov 11, 2009
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  4. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    but he didnt box at senior level he turned pro at 17 and i read in a interview with gomez he had 31 amature fights
     
    cotto20, Nov 11, 2009
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  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    He had over fifty and got to the finals of the NABC's losing to Naddem Siddique. He stopped Stefy Bull.
     
    brown bomber, Nov 11, 2009
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  6. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah it does very excting was gomez, with more dedication he could of been world champion. Who was that last trainer who had gomez? i know he got trained by brain hughes and billy graham
     
    cotto20, Nov 11, 2009
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  7. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Kevin Maree! Fantastic trainer. Very knowledgable sports scientist type but with amateur boxing exp.
     
    brown bomber, Nov 11, 2009
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  8. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    oisin ***an only had 3 am bouts and he has carved out a nice little carear for himself

    he has been in some big fights with JCC jr , Spadafora , Kimbrough , Khan and Hyland
     
    moorser, Nov 11, 2009
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  9. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah he has had some good pay days for a very limted fighter good luck to him
     
    cotto20, Nov 11, 2009
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  10. bennie

    bennie Active Member Full Member

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    He was the only schoolboy in history with a full moustache (well, him and George Collins).
     
    bennie, Nov 12, 2009
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  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    F'n Hell, do you just reword the same thread over and over again???
     
    Flea Man, Nov 12, 2009
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  12. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    on most club shows they dont use computer scoring just championships
     
    cotto20, Nov 12, 2009
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  13. RyDogg123

    RyDogg123 Active Member Full Member

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    Shitter init!!
     
    RyDogg123, Nov 12, 2009
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