Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Marciano?
No, but good effort. Think farther South.............think J
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
Another clue is Emerald City
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That last clue was for a different J
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
im not going to say he is a great fighter but rahman never had a amature career and won the hw title. not super impressive be better than i have done
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
Jake LaMotta?? Originally Posted by holmcall
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
He was not great but Lionel Butler never had 1 amateur fight. He was at least somewhat of a heavyweight contender. And I don't think Tommy Morrison had an amateur career but I know he was in Toughman if that counts for anything.
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i know their not italian but
Julio Cesar Chavez Snr
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
Originally Posted by Fatsofatsoman
Jake LaMotta?? Originally Posted by holmcall
No. another Italian by the name of Joey Giardello. There is no record of his having fought amature.
He was inducted into the IBHF in 1993 and was also inducted into theWBHF. His career record was 101 wins, 25 losses and 7 draws, but even more impressively, he was 5-3-1 against other boxers in the Hall of Fame, including a 2-2 mark against Dick Tiger.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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Giardello was born in Brooklyn but grew up in Philly.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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As for the the Emerald City clue, think OZ.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
Originally Posted by TheChosenOne
im not going to say he is a great fighter but rahman never had a amature career and won the hw title. not super impressive be better than i have done
ACTUALLY, HE HAD 10 AMATURE FIGHTS, BUT GOOD SOLID EFFORT, CHOSEN ONE.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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Re: What great fighters fought without having an amature career?
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
Qawi is a BINGO. He learned how to fight in Rahway and then tirned Pro as soon as he was released.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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The ones from down south are astounding.Multi time Champion Manuel Medina had like 3 Ama's then turned pro at 14...jeez!!Seems a guys finacial circumstances plays a major part...rather be payed while at it.What about Bones Adams ,went to boxing college 101 and back fighting Canizales as a kid of 17.crazy
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Actually, when I said South, I meant Philly and Giardello. But if you go down under, well then......
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
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The Mexican one is a tad tough so I am going to disclose it. Luis Villanueva Paramo aka Kid Azteca. He boxed professionally from 1932 to 1961 and had around 200 bouts. Historians say he started boxing pro at age 13.
He was from Tepito-Mexico City
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
