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  • deuce_drop
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    becoming pro.....

    my roommates friend from work is making his pro debut tonight. the thing is he only has 2 or 3 amateur fights and basically he has just started boxing within the last couple of years or so, i'm not exactly sure, but i do know that he wasn't raised in the sport.

    my thing is this, for being somewhat new to the game, wouldn't you think that he should have more amateur fights???? you know get some experience? or at least see what you are made of before putting your professional career on the line?

    i say that if you are extremely eager to become pro you should at least have 30 amateur fights, at the very least. to see where you stand in the world of boxing. i've had a handful of fights in the gyms, i've never competed in anything organized, i've always had other interests in boxing other than becoming a professional fighter. plus my lifestyle doesn't really go hand and hand with the lifestyle of a professional fighter. but if i were to become serious i would get all the trial and error stuff out of the way in the amateurs rather then do it as a pro where the error's would stick permanently.


    does anyone agree? what is your take? and how many fights do you think one should have before turning pro? and how many would you say should be the minimum??????

    i say 30 at the very least........................

    let me hear what y'all got to say...
  • deuce_drop
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    #2
    no one has any insight on this??????

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    • Shanus
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      #3
      R.I.P your friend.

      But he could still develop, Scott Pemberton and JCC Jr had 0 amateur fights.

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      • Zerwas1
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        #4
        Depends on his talent, if he's boxing for a few years he can do the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr way^^

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        • Chief Vash
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          #5
          How does one become pro? Do you just sign a contract or something, and announce to the world that you have become one? Or is there some sort of milestone you have to pass?

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          • Verstyle
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            #6
            Originally posted by Chief Vash
            How does one become pro? Do you just sign a contract or something, and announce to the world that you have become one? Or is there some sort of milestone you have to pass?
            Any guy that can pass a physical can become pro.

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            • BROOKLYN CESAR
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              #7
              IMO he will find it very hard unless he is going to fight bums!!! Its hard enough when you have 200 amateur fights under your belt let alone two or three!!!

              Good on him for trying!!!

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              • jamesc
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                #8
                im assuming he won those 3 fights?

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                • LondonRingRules
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by VERSATILE2K7
                  Any guy that can pass a physical can become pro.
                  ** That's it. Need a good manager and trainer to make it as a pro no matter what the amateur background is. Many great fighters had no amateur background, but it sure helps the career asset$ to turn pro with a gold Olympic medal and multimillion dollar contract.

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                  • deuce_drop
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jamesc
                    im assuming he won those 3 fights?
                    yeah


                    he's a beast but i've seen tough guys crumble inside the ring even with the physical advantage.............


                    i personally don't think it's a good move. i think he's fighting at cruiserwieght.

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