How much does a stellar Amateur record set you up for a promosing Pro Career?

[Beanflicker]

Obviously we can fill up the thread with great amateurs who were awful pros, and awful/non-amateurs who were great pros, but I don't think anyone would argue that a wealth of amateur experience is a HUGE asset to any pro career.

Like mentioned above, it's the expectations set on them that makes their occasional failure stand out.

The reasons for the failures are often personal IMO, and not related to amateur experience not helping in the pros. A lot of times these guys get too much too soon and lose their hunger, or get thrown to the wolves too quickly.

[Master]

Having a good amateur career is helpful to have when you start your pro career but is not a guarantee that you will become world champion. Most top fighters today have had some amateur experience. Audley Harrison is the best example of someone who failed to live up to that amateur potential. A lot of Mexican fighters start young and build up their experience in the professional ranks like Julio Ceaser Chavez.