Videos of up and coming boxers as amateurs
Here are some videos of some young professionals who had great amateur careers. I've added their current pro records in parenthesis. Click through to the youtube pages to see the high quality playback options.
Soon to be Pros
From 2001 Gary Russell Jr. vs. Sadam Ali
2008 Olympians Sadam Ali and Gary Russell Jr in the 12/13 80lbs. division. Russell is in the red corner. Both of these young prospects will be making their pro debuts soon.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Sadam Ali vs. Gary Russell Jr.
From 2008 Jeremiah Graziano vs. Michael Bissett
2008 Ringside World Championship final between National PAL and National Golden Glove Champion Jeremiah Graziano in his last amateur bout. Graziano is in the red corner.
YouTube - 2008 Ringside Worlds Jeremiah Grazian vs. Michael Bissett
Current Pros:
From 2002 Prenice Brewer (8-0) vs. Gary Russell Jr.
13 year old Gary Russell Jr. vs Prenice Brewer. 3 years later, both of these boxers would go on to win the National Golden Gloves in the 119lbs. and 125lbs. divisions respectively. Russell is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2002 Platinum Gloves Gary Russell Jr. vs. Prenice Brewer
From 2003 Prenice Brewer (8-0) vs. Gary Russell Jr.
Russell is in the red corner.
YouTube - 2003 Spring Ring King Prenice Brewer vs. Gary Russell Jr.
From 2002 Rock Allen (13-0) vs. Maxell Taylor (13-2)
147lbs. action from the 2002 Platinum Gloves. 2004 Olympian, National Golden Gloves and US Champion Rock Allen vs. National Golden Gloves runner-up, Maxell "The General" Taylor. Taylor, a good pro prospect in his own right, had too man troubles outside the ring and hasn't fought since 2006. Allen is in the blue corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2002 Platinum Gloves Rock Allen vs. Maxell Taylor
From 2002 Tiger Allen (3-0) vs. Kevin Cagle (16-2)
Twin brother of Rock Allen, Tiger facing Kevin Cagle, who began his pro career 16-0 before losing to Yuri Foreman and Jerome Ellis. He hasn't boxed since then. Allen is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2002 Platinum Gloves Tiger Allen vs. Kevin Cagle
From 2003 Danny Garcia (7-0) vs. Ray Milligan
15 year-old future US National Champion Danny Garcia in action. Garcia is in the blue corner.
YouTube - 2003 Spring Ring King Danny Garcia vs. Ray Milligan
From 2003 Raymond Serrano (7-0) vs. Tyrone Wright
14 year-old future Junior Olympic National Champion Raymond Serrano in action. Serrano is in the blue corner.
YouTube - 2003 Spring Ring King Show Raymond Serrano vs. Tyrone Wright
From 2001 Mark Davis Jr. (8-0) vs. Teon Kennedy (10-0)
95lbs action between 3-time Silver Gloves Champion, 2-time Junior Olympic Champion Mark Davis vs. future National Golden Gloves Champion and Pan-An World Champion Teon Kennedy in the 14 & 15 year old 95lbs. division. Davis is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Mark Davis Jr. vs. Teon Kennedy
From 2002 Willie Nelson (9-0) vs. Miguel Gonzalez (1-0)
35lbs. action from the 2002 Platinum Gloves. Under 19 and 2005 World Champion Willie Nelson vs. National Silver Gloves, 4-time PAL and US Future Stars Champion Miguel Gonzalez. Gonzalez lost to Sadam Ali in the prelims and finals of the 2007 Olympic Trials.Nelson is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2002 Platinum Gloves Willie Nelson vs. Miguel Gonzalez
From 2001 Curtis Stevens (18-2) vs. Hajro Sujak (2-0)
Hajro Sujak vs. 17 year-old Curtis Stevens, 4-time National Silver Gloves Champion, 2-time National PAL Champion, 8-time Junior Olympic Champion. Stevens is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Curtis Stevens vs. Hajro Sujak
From 2001 Anthony Peterson (28-0) vs. Deshawn Richardson
2-time National Silver Gloves, National Junior Olympic, National PAL, National Golden Gloves Champion Anthony Peterson vs. 2-time State Champion, 2-time Junior Olympic Champion Deshawn Richardson. Peterson is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Anthony Peterson vs. Deshawn Richardson
From 2001 Dante Moore (2-0) vs. Dominic Wade
11 & 12 year old 95lbs. division bout between 5-time Junior Olympic Champion Dante Moore and Golden Gloves, Junior Olympic and 4-time National Silver Gloves Champion Dominic Wade. Wade is in the red corner.
YouTube - H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Dominic Wade vs. Dante Moore
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