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By Cliff Rold - No matter the strength of the bloodlines or the depth of the amateur pedigree, even the most stellar talents in boxing are brought along with care. At twelve fights, the best of them might be dipping their toe into the waters of facing contenders and veterans. Only a handful can say they’d won titles in such a short span.
Jimmy Britt, in only his twelfth pro fight, won a claim to the Lightweight title in 1904 by defeating Battling Nelson over twenty rounds. In 1986, Evander Holyfield bested Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the WBA strap in what is still regarded as the greatest Cruiserweight scarp of them all, enduring fifteen rounds of hell to do it. Oscar De La Hoya began his trophy collection with a knockout of Jimmy Bredahl for the WBO belt at 130 lbs. in 1994.
There are others who have won titles in relatively short spans, particularly in lower weight classes. Their ranks are limited. Boxing is a tough sport and the smart money, and it is literally money being invested in fighters after all, says to be safe rather than sorry early in a career.
Right now, boxing has two tremendous talents whose records stand at 11-0 with titles already around their waists. One has already taken, and won, a unification match, is battling in his second weight class, and may be on a collision course with one of the game’s biggest punchers. The other is reportedly dotting i’s and crossing t’s for his first unification contest against a three-division titlist who many hold in high ‘pound-for-pound’ esteem. [Click Here To Read More]
Jimmy Britt, in only his twelfth pro fight, won a claim to the Lightweight title in 1904 by defeating Battling Nelson over twenty rounds. In 1986, Evander Holyfield bested Dwight Muhammad Qawi for the WBA strap in what is still regarded as the greatest Cruiserweight scarp of them all, enduring fifteen rounds of hell to do it. Oscar De La Hoya began his trophy collection with a knockout of Jimmy Bredahl for the WBO belt at 130 lbs. in 1994.
There are others who have won titles in relatively short spans, particularly in lower weight classes. Their ranks are limited. Boxing is a tough sport and the smart money, and it is literally money being invested in fighters after all, says to be safe rather than sorry early in a career.
Right now, boxing has two tremendous talents whose records stand at 11-0 with titles already around their waists. One has already taken, and won, a unification match, is battling in his second weight class, and may be on a collision course with one of the game’s biggest punchers. The other is reportedly dotting i’s and crossing t’s for his first unification contest against a three-division titlist who many hold in high ‘pound-for-pound’ esteem. [Click Here To Read More]
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