How would Pros pefrom against amateurs - Olympics?

**mgkirkpatrick** · 08-11-2008, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by Trrmo

If it was permitted for world champion professional boxers to compete in the Olympics how would they go?
My guess is that they wouldnt win that many medals because of the difference between amateur and Pro boxing.

also is it just me but seeing pro tennis players and basketball players in the Olympics just doent seem right?

Trrmo, do you know the boxer in your avatar?

**JoHnNyBoXeR** · 08-11-2008, 07:58 AM

What are u crazy. They would kill the AMAteurs

**Nacho_Analstain** · 08-11-2008, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by JayWater39

What are u crazy. They would kill the AMAteurs

No they wouldn't.

**Oriachim** · 08-11-2008, 08:06 AM

put a journeyman in and it would possibly be fair, but in a seasoned pro whos got some KO power and then it gets unfair... don't forget, many "boys" compete in the olympics.

**msagrain** · 08-11-2008, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by azza

No they wouldn't.

What he said...... Most number 1 amatures are better than pros. (unless the pro is in the top 10-40. it might be less depending on the division.)

**Oriachim** · 08-11-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by msagrain

What he said...... Most number 1 amatures are better than pros.

don't forget, if olympics came, then the no 1 PROs would enter the game... i.e. manny pacquino, joe calzaghe...

**Nacho_Analstain** · 08-11-2008, 08:10 AM

Its a four round fight remember, The amateur has very little chance of knocking out the pro but the straight down the middle, In and out amateur style could do well to score points.

It depends on the style of both fighters though.

**Trrmo** · 08-11-2008, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by mgkirkpatrick

Trrmo, do you know the boxer in your avatar?

That is Les Darcy, one of the best middleweights ever.

I think the pros wouldnt do that great because the top amateurs are superquick point scoring machines who fight only 4 intense rounds. Pros need to pace themselves more and train for endurance. Pros also can wear down their opponents over 10-12 rounds, hard to do in 4 four rounds.

**PunchDrunk** · 08-11-2008, 08:22 AM

The pro's aren't trained to fight the way you have to, to be effective in Olympic boxing. They wouldn't get the amount of KO's they're accustomed to because the fights are shorter, the gloves have more padding, and they wear helmets.

It's like claiming a distance runner would beat a sprinter. Not in a sprint, he wouldn't.

How would Pros pefrom against amateurs - Olympics?