Quote Originally Posted by Global Jab
Quote Originally Posted by TyBuff
Quote Originally Posted by Global Jab
Chris Byrd will never be a puncher

he was stopped by Calzaghe in round 2 in a match between Italy and USA in the early 90ties

That is relevan, because we all know that the amatuers are the same as the pros.
It was amatuers its all different when they turn pro.
-if amateur fights is irrelevant why is the best amateurs getting the best pro contracts? And why is it most likely that the best amateurs also gets the best careers in the pro ranks?
I was referring to the style of fighting done between the amatuers and the professional ranks. It is different, amatuers box 3 or 4 2min rounds and you pretty much have to go all out to score your points. Professional boxing once you get into the 6+ round fights is more about pacing yourself, picking and choosing when and how to attack. The styles are different.

The best amateurs get the best contracts because they have already built up a fan base and have made a name for themselves. That is why the Olympic boxers typically get big contracts right after the Olympics. The best amatuers also get good careers due to the number of fights they have already been in by the time they turn pro. That is the advantage of having a successfull amatuer career, you typically get paid more when you turn pro.