Does it help a pro fighter to be a medalist at the olympics?

[lokkebassen123]

Would promoters show more interested in a guy that has olympic background? Would he earn more money in his early fights? Would it be easier for someone with a bronze medal at the olympics to get a world title shot? You have many champions and former champions with no olympic background.

[PRINCEKOOL]

They may already have a giant following, maybe even sponsorship deals.

The Olympics is biggest/ most inspiring sporting event in the world.

[MUNG]

olympic gold medal, nice! not easy to get either so yeah it helps

[lokkebassen123]

olympic gold medal, nice! not easy to get either so yeah it helps

What about a silver or bronze?

[MUNG]

What about a silver or bronze?

i would say yes, u could be carefully managed if not quite good enough to contend for an easier belt with good support locally probably from the olympics and earn good cash that way, seems reasonable to me

[anonymous2.0]

Would promoters show more interested in a guy that has olympic background? Would he earn more money in his early fights? Would it be easier for someone with a bronze medal at the olympics to get a world title shot? You have many champions and former champions with no olympic background.

It's easier to advertise someone if they're an Olympian. The more accomplished an Olympian is the bigger promoters invest in them because they want the next superstar.

[Tails]

It helps tremendously. Of course the boxer still has to do their part and ultimately improve into a legitimate title contender.

The benefit is that you will have the backing of known promoter who can work behind the scenes to make sure the cards are stacked in your favor and that you are given ideal match ups to help boost your learning without biting odd more than you can chew.

If you don't have major backing or someone to vouch for you, you are going to be getting paid very little, have to cover your own expenses (basically work part or full time), lack of quality sparring, and face more dangerous competition to get in line for a title shot. You also will likely lose years off of your prime because you will be stalled out via the ranking system where you get leapfrogged by guys who have accomplished far less

[The D3vil]

I helps.

It's like the NCAA in basketball & football.

It's a way to show that a guy can operate on an amateur level, which often leads to a guy who can operate on a professional level

It's not a guarantee, just like some guys go into the NBA/NFL & are busts, the same thing happens in boxing with the Olympics.

[Larry the boss]

big contracts, and fanbases...