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This topic is about guys who stayed in the amateurs too long and got washed up before they were able to accomplish great things on the professional level.
David Reid 150-15
Domonick Guinn 291-29
Jeff Lacy 209-12
Jesse Benavides 320-20
Mark Breland 110-1
Adolpho Washington 200-30
Paul Vaden 317-10
What do you think?
Wow I did not know that Adolpho Washington had such an amatuer career. Dunno who Paul Vaden was/is though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
I dunno if it hurt these guys, maybe they stayed amatuer too long. But for most pros a strong amatuer background is a must.
I think a lot of fighters burn themselves out in the amateurs or become too used to the amateur style and have a hard time making the transition.
Kind of hard to say they were ruined. Except for Guinn all were title holders. I see it more as pros and amateur just being so different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
Have to go with Bojado, the amateurs made him believe that he was good
Tefelio Stevenson
Felix Savon
etc.
etc.
etc.
LoL
I am sure there have been guys that have been ruined by not having a good amateur background.
I know Hasim didn't have any (But I am not arguing it matter for him one way or another).
As for guys who didn't need an amteur background:
JCC jr.
Marvin Hagler
Bernard Hopkins
Ronald Hearns
Marvis Frazier 56-2
But not only that the style he fought in the amateurs was considered unsuitable for the pro's,so even though he has decent pro-record he was constantly fighting schizophrenic
He won 56 amateur fights going for points,now people keep telling him has to knock people out