Right, lets clear this up. Can a pro turn back amateur?

009417y ago

I always thought once you had a pro fight, that was it, amateur is no longer allowed. Ruslan Chagaev had 2 Pro fights in 1997. But he also won 1998 Won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, 1999 International Boxing Cup 1999 Represented Uzbekistan at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston. 1999 Asian Championships - gold medal 2000 Represented Uzbekistan at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. 2001 Won the gold medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belfast. So can someone please clear this up for me.

Comments (12)

rj_ct

309.3. Conditions for disqualification A boxer member shall be barred from participating in any capacity in USA Boxing’s programs by committing any of the following acts: (1) Competing for compensation. (2) Coaching, instructing or preparing any person for competition when other than actual expenses incurred for that specific task are received beyond established limits. (3) Receiving compensation for athletic services. (4) Capitalizing on athletic fame. (5) Competing with or against ineligible persons. (6) Becoming a professional. i doubt it's different for aiba or any other international organization.

17y ago

ATFsven

as far as i am aware you can have 3 pro fights then go back to am if you wanted. And i am sure i read that on BBBOC website.

17y ago

Steak

and I thought exhibitions were three rounds...these were scheduled for 4. this is baloney. Im taking away all of Chagaev's amateur credentials because of this corruption of the system. although honestly I wish pros could fight in the amateurs again. Imagine how awesome the Olympics would be! seriously, what a dumb thing. almost all other sports get to participate in the Olympics, right?

17y ago

Snuff_Armstrong

You absolutely can not go back to amatuer once you had a pro fight. However, in certain countries for certain fighters they do manage to pull off some bullshit moves like that. I too heard about that a long time ago. Its not suppose to happen, but neither is steroids, tampered handwraps, etc.

17y ago

0094

that sounds like some BS to me. if theyre exhibitions, then they shouldnt be on his record. Yep, and how can someone have a KO in an exhibition.

17y ago

Steak

After being stripped of his crown for having two pro fights prior to the championships, Chagaev was reinstated as an amateur when the fights were declared exhibitions. that sounds like some BS to me. if theyre exhibitions, then they shouldnt be on his record.

17y ago

Arka

Didn't Rocky Marciano have an amateur defeat after he turned pro? It was very early in his career.

17y ago

0094

So is Ruslan Chagaev a CHEAT? If so he should have his medals taken back.

17y ago

0094

no, you're not allowed to fight amateur at any level once turning pro. Then how did Ruslan Chagaev do it?

17y ago

rj_ct

no, you're not allowed to fight amateur at any level once turning pro.