What great fighters fought without having an amature career?

[holmcall]

i know their not italian but

Julio Cesar Chavez Snr
Dwight Muhammad Qawi

Qawi is a BINGO. He learned how to fight in Rahway and then tirned Pro as soon as he was released.

I'm checkinG on JC....

OK, I emailed Sergio Martinez and he said the following: "Yes but it was very limited...mostly exhibition types..." So your post is pretty damn good re JC.