Who are the the top 5 countries as far as amateur prospects in recent years?

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  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Serious Q

    Why do Japan do **** all in the amateurs? For a country with a good stake in world boxing they seem to be a pile of crap. What are the reasons behind this?
     
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  2. richiedooley

    richiedooley The CHAMP Full Member

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    Yeah good point man, stalker looks to be pretty good, i thought he was in darren o neills weight?! maybe im wrong.

    On another note, Martin Ward seems to be an aggressive beast
     
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  3. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Ive wondered this myself, plenty of world class pros but the Ams..
     
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  4. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Maybe they just give it no credence. Like the WBO and IBF.

    Koji Sato
     
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  5. richiedooley

    richiedooley The CHAMP Full Member

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    I dont really know, but i'm guessing they don't have a great amateur system and alot of their fighters turn professional early
     
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  6. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Good point, a lot of them seem to be matched tough early in their pro careers aswell. Maybe they are similar to Mexico in this regard. Their amateur history is nothing to brag about, but they do most of their learning in the pros.
     
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  7. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    improved drug testing:deal
     
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  8. richiedooley

    richiedooley The CHAMP Full Member

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    Well said, i'm not sure the facts but i was guessing they had the same learning curve as the mexicans and the south americans in general.
     
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    If just baffles me because I look at some of the Japs and I think they would have been ideal amateurs in a lot of respect. They're quite technical, very nimble and always have very good speed and reflexes.
     
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  10. Tommy O C

    Tommy O C VIVA LA MEXICO!!!! Full Member

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    are the chinese able to turn pro or is it like Cuba? They have one quality lad, think hes light fly. Also does anyone know of the young ukrainian im thinking of. Won gold at beijing and also medaled in Milan. Think hes bantam, not sure though. Cant remember his bloody name and its bugging me. Lomaschenko? Or am i totally wrong
     
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  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Lomachenko. Apparently he's the second coming.
     
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  12. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Vasyl Lomachenko won gold at the Bejing Olympics at featerweight, and he won a gold in the 09 world championships. Thats probably who you're thinking of. He looks like an amazing talent.
     
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  13. richiedooley

    richiedooley The CHAMP Full Member

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    Yeah as far as i know they are but only have one pro champ who is female i think?! maybe im wrong?

    Completely unrelated but are any of you competeing amateurs, seem to be getting alot of replies from fellow irish ha
     
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  14. Tommy O C

    Tommy O C VIVA LA MEXICO!!!! Full Member

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    thats who I was thinking of. Thanks lads. He is bloody unbelievable. @ Richie I train but I dont fight. Do ya fight yourself
     
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  15. richiedooley

    richiedooley The CHAMP Full Member

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    I used to fight amateur level but had to stop in January due to an illness really miss it though :/
     
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