would nick wells have been an actual contender if he went pro alot earlier?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by kolcade4, May 20, 2009.


  1. kolcade4

    kolcade4 Keep Punchin' Full Member

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    Its funny how you describe the 72 olympic trial fight.From what I understand the ref stopped the fight while Nick was on the stool due to a horrible gash above his eye that was not caused by bobbick but by horseplay at the team dormroom.all you had to due was breath on it to reopen it.nick broke bobbicks nose and was easily winning the fight , but due to the blood in the eye the ref called it. that is when holmes fought bobbick in the box offs and lost, the olympic committe had voted for wells to fight but the team doctor said the cut was to the bone.the cut once again was caused by a extremly heavy door not bobbick. the door was opened on to nick's eye as he was chasing a teamate out of the dormroom for throwing a lemon at him.as he made it to the door full speed the door was reopened by his teamate , wham, a horrible stupid accident that would plaugue him the rest of his carrer.
     
  2. kolcade4

    kolcade4 Keep Punchin' Full Member

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    Its funny how you describe the 72 olympic trial fight.From what I understand the ref stopped the fight while Nick was on the stool due to a horrible gash above his eye that was not caused by bobbick but by horseplay at the team dormroom.all you had to due was breath on it to reopen it.nick broke bobbicks nose and was easily winning the fight , but due to the blood in the eye the ref called it. that is when holmes fought bobbick in the box offs and lost, the olympic committe had voted for wells to fight but the team doctor said the cut was to the bone.the cut once again was caused by a extremly heavy door not bobbick. the door was opened on to nick's eye as he was chasing a teamate out of the dormroom for throwing a lemon at him.as he made it to the door full speed the door was reopened by his teamate , wham, a horrible stupid accident that would plaugue him the rest of his carrer
     
  3. kolcade4

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    I also have found something out that is of interest.Nick could not ever find anyone to spar with him.He was hard pressed as well as his manager to find the right guys to do so.The reason I m assuming is that they afraid of getting hammered .So that seems to help me out a bit.If you can't find someone to spar with you on a consistant basis for 10 rds how do expect to go that long in a fight.Interesting.
     
  4. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I didn't say 72 Olympic trials,,,,,! I said 72 finals of the national golden gloves in Minneapolis MN and Nic didn't get up after the last Knock down. I honestly can't see how Nic could have easily been beating Duane later at the trials based on how totally he was handled in this tournament.