How good was Laszlo Papp?

[number6]

I posted this a while back in the History section but had no response so..

I've read up a little about Laszlo Papp,how he won 3 olympic gold medals,had a great career in the amateur ranks then turned pro at 31.His country pulled the plug on his pro career just before he was goin to fight for the title.

Im just wondering just how far he could have gone in the pro ranks had the hungarian government not stepped in?

Could he have won the title,made several defences then retired undefeated,or would he have fell just short after spending many years in the amateur's and only turning pro at 31 with his best years possibly behind him.

Any thoughts?

[BrooklynBomber]

I heard he was a switch hitter or could punch very well from both hands. And that he finished his career undefeated. Thats it.
Oh and that before he started boxing, he played soccer, like on serious level.

[number6]

Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (who has also won 3 olympic medals) rated him as the best,and he was the fighter who Clay beat in the olympic final in 1960.

[BrooklynBomber]

Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (who has also won 3 olympic medals) rated him as the best,and he was the fighter who Clay beat in the olympic final in 1960.

Polish guy who had to move up in weight cause soviet team did not have any decent light heavies?