Does having an excessive amount of amateur boxing experience hurt fighters?

[Kobe Bryant]

Maybe it does. Sometimes they can get burned out and tired of the sport.

[realheavyhands]

pros and cons to every situation in life

[Verstyle]

rocky and tyson r two guys that made it with not alot of am. fights.

[hugh grant]

I suppose if you have so many amatuer fights there comes a point where it takes a bit out of you and it aint gonna help. Better to turn pro at the right time while you are young enuf to learn though if you got what it takes.

[Ironfist77]

rocky and tyson r two guys that made it with not alot of am. fights.

James Toney also didn't have that many am fights. I think Toney only had about 30 or so am fight, and look at how good he was.

[totalstranga]

ok Imma throw this name out there. I haven't read anyones replies yet but one name comes to mind.JEREMY WILLIAMS!!! it may have hurt him how could he have been KO'd by Akinwande like that in '96?

[Verstyle]

James Toney also didn't have that many am fights. I think Toney only had about 30 or so am fight, and look at how good he was.

yeah i know,it makes me further believe i dont need an extensive am. record.

[The Troll]

I should have phrased the question "Do alot of boxers have an excessive amount of amateur experience" but anyway, some good responses.