professional boxing

[A.Jay]

sorry if this is the wrong place to make this thread but i didn't really know where to put it. i was just interested if there are any professional fighters out there who turned professional near enough straight away. sorry if this is a ****** qeustion........ obviously they would have to be training and up to the task but is there anyone who had a very short amateur carrer and then went on to have a good professional one.
(dont worry i'm not thinking of doing for myself just curious about it)

[starjammer]

Ronald Hearns, Tommy's son only had 10 amateur fights before he went pro, and he won 9 of em. Im sure theres better examples of what you're looking for, thats all I knew though.

[ferocity]

jesse jame leija started at 19
julion letterlough
rocky marciano
dwight quiwia
michael grant
kermit cintron
hassim rahman
julio cesar chavez JR.

[squealpiggy]

It's a much better idea to get a good amateur career behind you, including some good tournament wins. It isn't just about getting experience as a fighter (although that is certainly an important factor) but also about being noticed by a manager or promoter who will look after your interests. Pro boxing is a dog eat dog world and the last thing you want is to find yourself thrown in with a killer before you get a chance to build a record. Don't forget that even a guy like Zab Judah with 35 wins is labelled a "bum" by the boxing public because of his five losses. Imagine losing your first four fights iun today's climate, your career would be over before it began.