I’m trying to remember who did this. Someone lied about having amateur fights so they were able to challenge for a world title in their first fight. I believe for the wbc title.
Francis Ngannou for the lineal heavyweight championship in October 2023 against Tyson Fury Pete Rademacher for NBA, NYSAC, The Ring and lineal titles in August 1957 against Floyd Patterson
Pete Rademacher ? He won Olympic gold in 56. As a result, D'amato being the kooky lunney he was known to be, matched him up with Patterson in his pro debut.
Rafael Lovera and Luis Estaba fought for the vacant WBC jr. flyweight title. It was later discovered that Lovera never had an actual fight before or after Estaba knocked him kicking in 4 rounds.
