Re: The Hype with Saul Alverez (apologies if spelt incorrectly!)
Even if the current amateur system is flawed it surely can't be detrimental to pro fighters?
How many "great" pros had no amateur success? I am not sure about this, but would be shocked if there were many great fighters with limited amateur experience. I Know about guys like Moore and Chavez with next to nothing amateur careers. But they ended up with a million pro fights.
Having a quick look at todays P4P top ten, only Pongsaklek Wonjongkam has no amateur record (i can find), but has reached 82 pro bouts. Everyone else was a successful amateur. Even guys like Pac and Marquez that turned pro as teenagers.
So.. amateur experience surely plays a major role in the progress of pro fighters? Still even today...
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
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