ATG fights before they were great

[Steak]

odd title, but this is how it goes: Name me two top level fighters who fought one another very early in their career, before they were even on the radar in boxing/before either of them were even in the top 10 in their division.

amaterus dont count, otherwise you could probably name a million of them. Im talking about pro fights.


for example...Oscar Larios vs Israel Vasquz. both of them fought one another before anyone knew who they were, although they would go on to both win World Championships and have a very spaced out trilogy.

[MANGLER]

MAB and EM's 1st fight may have been the beginnin of their greatness, even tho both held belts already.

[The_Demon]

hopkins and jones jr springs 2 mind

[P.WILL]

amir khan vs victor ortiz ams
rjj vs bhop

[talip bin osman]

odd title, but this is how it goes: Name me two top level fighters who fought one another very early in their career, before they were even on the radar in boxing/before either of them were even in the top 10 in their division.

amaterus dont count, otherwise you could probably name a million of them. Im talking about pro fights.


for example...Oscar Larios vs Israel Vasquz. both of them fought one another before anyone knew who they were, although they would go on to both win World Championships and have a very spaced out trilogy.

what about hopkins vs glenn johnson?

[Steak]

odd title, but this is how it goes: Name me two top level fighters who fought one another very early in their career, before they were even on the radar in boxing/before either of them were even in the top 10 in their division.

amaterus dont count, otherwise you could probably name a million of them. Im talking about pro fights.


for example...Oscar Larios vs Israel Vasquz. both of them fought one another before anyone knew who they were, although they would go on to both win World Championships and have a very spaced out trilogy.

I appreciate yalls input, but I think youre missing the point.

if youre holding an alphabet belt, to a degree youre somewhat well known in the boxing community...

[talip bin osman]

I appreciate yalls input, but I think youre missing the point.

if youre holding an alphabet belt, to a degree youre somewhat well known in the boxing community...

i cant recall any... maybe theres plenty in the lower weight classes but im not so sure...

[AztecWanker]

RJJ & B-Hop sprang to mind, but I think they were fighting for the IBF.

[TheGreatA]

Marvin Johnson vs Matthew Saad Muhammad I

One of the best fights you'll ever see, fought for the NABF light heavyweight title.

Also Eddie Mustafa Muhammad/Gregory vs Matthew Saad Muhammad/Franklin.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

that's a tough criteria Irish...not one but TWO all time greats, fighting under the radar...