can a good, in shape amateur trouble a out of shape professional?

[Junito-Rulez]

It depends on what kind of fighter the amateur is. Most of the time if you're a good amateur you're a good pro but some guys need a certain amount of time to forget about points and to start to look for clean EFFECTIVE punches.
In the am, you don't look for the KO but for points.

Look at Peterson VS Blain = a former great amateur who adapted his style to pro VS a former great amateur who still fights like an am against pros.

Willy Blain Vs Lamont Peterson
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[KINGPIN4LIFE]

Yes, in fact I remember going to Atlanta School of Boxing and seeing Evander Holyfield spar with an up an comer Derrick Kaisershot...............Kaisershot got beat by Malcolm Tann in the National Golden Gloves finals...............DK whooped up on Holyfield for 6 rounds...................Holyfield told an Atl radio station that DK was the "Real Deal"..........................RIP DK

[Zarco]

well i meant a professional who hasnt hit a gym in a month, then maybe goes in 3 times a week to do 4 rounds of each bag, no running or any thing else. can he perform based on his skills and ring I.Q.? i was wondering what makes a pro? matter or mind?

[shadeyfizzle]

well i meant a professional who hasnt hit a gym in a month, then maybe goes in 3 times a week to do 4 rounds of each bag, no running or any thing else. can he perform based on his skills and ring I.Q.? i was wondering what makes a pro? matter or mind?

A general rule of thumb is that you be better conditioned than amateurs to survive as a professional.

[BennyST]

A tough question. I think it depends on how out of shape the pro is and how good the amateur is.

Maybe a Rigondeaux level amateur could.

Rigondeaux level amateur would beat nearly every pro today regardless of the shape they are in.

[screwhead1]

DLH should be pretty out of shape by now...do you think an amature could get him in the ring and beat him right now? I don't think so, personally...