Good boxers with no previous Amateur fights

**ReadyUp** · 02-20-2006, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by veldrak

Hey guys who were some top pro boxers who had no amateur experience?

Not 100% certain, but I think Kermit Cintron didn't have any amateur experience.

**KoolWillie** · 02-20-2006, 08:03 AM

Mike tyson?? I dont think he had any ... he was straight off the streets i think.... i might be wrong

**SnoopySmurf** · 02-20-2006, 08:11 AM

Raheem Rahman, I believe had zero ameteur fights. If he did, it was merely for a short while.

Originally posted by MayweatherJR

Mike tyson?? I dont think he had any ... he was straight off the streets i think.... i might be wrong

He did. He almost made the US Olympic team but was outpointed.

**yrrej** · 02-20-2006, 08:14 AM

Probably most of the fighters from Mexico. Some of them are already fighting grown men at the age of 14...

**THE REAL NINJA** · 02-20-2006, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by MayweatherJR

Mike tyson?? I dont think he had any ... he was straight off the streets i think.... i might be wrong

why do people think this ...just in the past week it seems every 1 thinks this ....yes he did have AMT fights

**THE REAL NINJA** · 02-20-2006, 08:48 AM

julio ceser chavez or duran or both started as "pros" very very young like 14 or so

**The Wire** · 02-20-2006, 09:44 AM

Tyson definitely had amateur fights mate - this is from http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~chihyuan/pages/TYSBIO.HTM

Bringing Tyson to the Catskill Mountains in New York, D'Amato nurtured Mike in and out of the ring. Eventually, Cus became Mike's legal guardian and inspirational leader. D'Amato was the driving force behind Tyson in the early years and his motivation was directly responsible for a fine amateur record of 24-3.

Two controversial losses to Henry Tillman spoiled Tyson's chance to represent the United States in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Tillman went on to win the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the '84 games.

**cmason** · 02-20-2006, 09:49 AM

jameel mcline went straight to the pro's after coming out of prison.

**THE REAL NINJA** · 02-20-2006, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by myunksafied

Tyson definitely had amateur fights mate - this is from http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~chihyuan/pages/TYSBIO.HTM

Bringing Tyson to the Catskill Mountains in New York, D'Amato nurtured Mike in and out of the ring. Eventually, Cus became Mike's legal guardian and inspirational leader. D'Amato was the driving force behind Tyson in the early years and his motivation was directly responsible for a fine amateur record of 24-3.

Two controversial losses to Henry Tillman spoiled Tyson's chance to represent the United States in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Tillman went on to win the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the '84 games.

yeah i have a few of his amateur fights. the one i think he breaks some record for fastest amateur G/G's ko

Good boxers with no previous Amateur fights