View Full Version : Questions about Cuban amateur boxers


!! Anorak
04-10-2005, 12:52 PM
Of course, coming from Cuba gives boxers a better chance, doesn't it? Cube... box... geddit? Anyway.

Mario Kinderlan. This guy is so good, why hasn't he turned professional?


And er.... I can't remember the other question now.

paul750
04-10-2005, 01:25 PM
Mario Kinderlan. This guy is so good, why hasn't he turned professional?


And er.... I can't remember the other question now.
because those guys are worshiped like gods over there, it's like a lot of cubans over the years like felix savon who was offered 10 million but turned it down, money can't buy what they have, look at the way they are treated by castro,it's pretty clear that castro uses them for his own benefits, but they also get a lot out of it by being treated so well,and looked upon as royalty, they would never have that if they turned pro

Gattz187
04-10-2005, 01:36 PM
what happend to casamayor he hasnt sheculed a fight since that loss to castillo. he is like my favorite boxer right now and i wanna see him

Tha Greatest
04-10-2005, 01:46 PM
what happend to casamayor he hasnt sheculed a fight since that loss to castillo. he is like my favorite boxer right now and i wanna see him

I think Casamayor is VERY underrated

Every one of his losses were controversial

AintGottaClue
04-10-2005, 01:47 PM
what happend to casamayor he hasnt sheculed a fight since that loss to castillo. he is like my favorite boxer right now and i wanna see him


he's fightign some 20-0 guy on 6-11-2005 at mgm grand

Tha Greatest
04-10-2005, 01:49 PM
he's fightign some 20-0 guy on 6-11-2005 at mgm grand

That 20-0 is lightweight prospect KID DIAMOND

Gattz187
04-10-2005, 01:50 PM
is it gonna be televised damn i really wanna see him fight.I ve only seen 2 of his fights. I cant find any other fights

Tha Greatest
04-10-2005, 01:52 PM
is it gonna be televised damn i really wanna see him fight.I ve only seen 2 of his fights. I cant find any other fights
It's on the Cotto undercard
and it should definately be televised

The Cotto fight will be, so i'm 99% sure Joels will be to

dangerousity
04-10-2005, 03:18 PM
because those guys are worshiped like gods over there, it's like a lot of cubans over the years like felix savon who was offered 10 million but turned it down, money can't buy what they have, look at the way they are treated by castro,it's pretty clear that castro uses them for his own benefits, but they also get a lot out of it by being treated so well,and looked upon as royalty, they would never have that if they turned pro

I dont understand the logic behind this at all. I mean for example, would UK like Amir Khan more as an amateur kicking ass or as a pro kicking ass, winning world titles, proving the world your countrie's boxers are the best. Most countries would be happy to have some of their boxers show the world what they got. Just look at Pacman, worshiped in the Philippines because he's a world elite as pro, doubt he would get the attention if he was an amateur. What is it with Cuba?

manila_assasin
04-10-2005, 03:26 PM
Of course, coming from Cuba gives boxers a better chance, doesn't it? Cube... box... geddit? Anyway.

Mario Kinderlan. This guy is so good, why hasn't he turned professional?


And er.... I can't remember the other question now.


cubans doesnt go pro. they get paid to be amateurs. They only go pro if they go to other countries such as casamayor.

kingmo
04-10-2005, 04:23 PM
I dont understand the logic behind this at all. I mean for example, would UK like Amir Khan more as an amateur kicking ass or as a pro kicking ass, winning world titles, proving the world your countrie's boxers are the best. Most countries would be happy to have some of their boxers show the world what they got. Just look at Pacman, worshiped in the Philippines because he's a world elite as pro, doubt he would get the attention if he was an amateur. What is it with Cuba?

Cuba is a communist country, therefore professional sports aren't allowed for obvious reasons. The cuban fighters and sportsmen alike are national heroes, they are treated like royalty everywhere they go.