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Originally posted by Tom Cruise View PostAndrew Selby has turned pro. His first fight is on youtube
I like Michael Conlan from Ireland. 24yo, Am World Champs Gold medalist, Olympic Bronze medalist, Euro Gold and Silver medalist and Commonwealth Gold medalist. Very talented fighter.
Robeisy Ramirez looked amazing at the 2012 games, but i havent been that impressed with him since. Perhaps he will step up again on the big stage. He's still so young
I've heard a lot about this kid, need to watch more of him.
Conlan is a pretty well established amateur, I don't understand why so many boxers these days are continuing their am careers well into their 20s. They need to turn pro earlier imo.
Edit: Just want to point out that the BBC has done a good job covering amateur tournaments in recent years.
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Originally posted by El Tejano View Post2016 Rio Olympics Boxers to lookout for?who could turn pro right after the Olympics?
I've been keen on seeing how MIKAELA MAYER does.
I also wonder if Katie Taylor will have another go.
As for the men's side tbh i'm not to sure... I gotta do some research and check.
Hopefully someone drops some elite talents in this thread.
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Originally posted by !WAR CANELO! View PostClarissa Shields, my girl Esparza got sparked out already didnt even qualify womp womp womp.
She has eilte skill, elite focus and elite talent backed by elite power! WOW She's like a Female RJJ compared to the rest of the flock it's uncanny!
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Bantamweight: Michael Conlan, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Dzmitry Asanau, Robeisy Ramirez (he is making his comeback later this month let's hope he could recapture his form. He has tough competition in Akhmadaliev. If he beats Akhmadaliev that's a good sign. I thought Akhmadaliev beat Conlan at Worlds).
I hope all four of these guys medal as they would make good pros imo.
Lightweight: Lazaro Alvarez, Albert Selimov (never going pro but one of the most intelligent boxers in the last 20 years in my opinion), Elnur Abduraimov, Robson Conceicao
Light Welterweight: Vitaly Dunaytsev, Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Yasniel Toledo, Arthur Biyarslanov (good Canadian boxer, won't Medal, but I think he'll make a good pro).
I'm rooting for Dunaytsev to get the Gold since I like his style, he already won the World Championships let's see if he turns it into Olympic Gold.
Gaibnazarov would be a fantastic pro.
Welterweight: Mohammed Rabii (this guy could be a rockstar if he turns pro, I get the feeling that he doesn't have a good chin, but great style), Daniyar Yeleussinov
Middleweight (arguably the best weight class in amateur boxing right now): Arlen Lopez, Bektemir Melikuziev, Michael O'Reilly, Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
Light Heavyweight: Julio la Cruz, Joe Ward, Pavel Silyagin, Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Adilbek Niyazymbetov
I know I'm missing a lot more. These are some of the fighters I would love to see go pro. Some are Cubans (la Cruz, Arlen Lopez, Toledo, Alvarez, Ramirez) so who knows what happens with them. I decided not to do a list on the Heavyweight or Super Heavyweights, because those are the weight classes that most people follow. As well as Light Flyweight and Flyweight since, let's be honest, nobody pays attention to those small weights. But Mamishzada, Flyweight, is a huge puncher and could attract some attention.
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Originally posted by Dudley View PostDude I saw Sheilds in Toronto at the Pan am's! WOW she straight up dusted this Cuba girl!
She has eilte skill, elite focus and elite talent backed by elite power! WOW She's like a Female RJJ compared to the rest of the flock it's uncanny!
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View PostOh noway! I thought he was part of the WSB team from these shores? Like I said, I am quite behind on my am boxing lol
I've heard a lot about this kid, need to watch more of him.
Conlan is a pretty well established amateur, I don't understand why so many boxers these days are continuing their am careers well into their 20s. They need to turn pro earlier imo.
Edit: Just want to point out that the BBC has done a good job covering amateur tournaments in recent years.
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Originally posted by Dudley View PostDude I saw Sheilds in Toronto at the Pan am's! WOW she straight up dusted this Cuba girl!
She has eilte skill, elite focus and elite talent backed by elite power! WOW She's like a Female RJJ compared to the rest of the flock it's uncanny!
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Originally posted by HI-TECH Boxing View PostBantamweight: Michael Conlan, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Dzmitry Asanau, Robeisy Ramirez (he is making his comeback later this month let's hope he could recapture his form. He has tough competition in Akhmadaliev. If he beats Akhmadaliev that's a good sign. I thought Akhmadaliev beat Conlan at Worlds).
I hope all four of these guys medal as they would make good pros imo.
Lightweight: Lazaro Alvarez, Albert Selimov (never going pro but one of the most intelligent boxers in the last 20 years in my opinion), Elnur Abduraimov, Robson Conceicao
Light Welterweight: Vitaly Dunaytsev, Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Yasniel Toledo, Arthur Biyarslanov (good Canadian boxer, won't Medal, but I think he'll make a good pro).
I'm rooting for Dunaytsev to get the Gold since I like his style, he already won the World Championships let's see if he turns it into Olympic Gold.
Gaibnazarov would be a fantastic pro.
Welterweight: Mohammed Rabii (this guy could be a rockstar if he turns pro, I get the feeling that he doesn't have a good chin, but great style), Daniyar Yeleussinov
Middleweight (arguably the best weight class in amateur boxing right now): Arlen Lopez, Bektemir Melikuziev, Michael O'Reilly, Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
Light Heavyweight: Julio la Cruz, Joe Ward, Pavel Silyagin, Oleksandr Khyzhniak, Adilbek Niyazymbetov
I know I'm missing a lot more. These are some of the fighters I would love to see go pro. Some are Cubans (la Cruz, Arlen Lopez, Toledo, Alvarez, Ramirez) so who knows what happens with them. I decided not to do a list on the Heavyweight or Super Heavyweights, because those are the weight classes that most people follow. As well as Light Flyweight and Flyweight since, let's be honest, nobody pays attention to those small weights. But Mamishzada, Flyweight, is a huge puncher and could attract some attention.
I love Cruz or La Sombra but I'd think he'd be terrible in the PROS.
From the Cuban team who I think is the best fighter all-around and can be the best pro is Roniel Iglesias at 69 kg. He's an olympic gold medalist. Got robbed in the Pan Am games against the Venezuelan dude and then against an Azerbeidjani in the Worlds. I mean Toledo beat the Russian that won the Gold at the Wolrds 3 - o and htey gave it to the Russian who didn't even have ranking. But hey they can't have all the Cubans winnign gold cause after all it's a World Boxing Championship and not Cuban Boxing Championship. But Roniel Iglesias is like the Lomachenko to me in amateur boxing at the 69 kg class and he has more pop and maliciousness.
Here is Roniel Iglesias getting robbed at the Worlds:
I actually haven;t seen Roniel lose, have seen him get robbed the 3 times I've seen him lose.
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