olympic gold medalist who failed as a pro

[yngwie]

If the criteria for a failed pro career is that you are unable to capture a world crown, then most Olympic champions would find themselves in this category.

Olympic gold medalist with the worst/most tragic pro career must be Ed Sanders, who died at just 24 after having been ko'd in his 9th fight.

He looked huge in comparison to Ingo in their olympic final, Sanders also lost to Liston in the amateurs.

[yngwie]

Many of the guys named did better than Jerry Page.
http://boxrec.com/boxer/1931

Jerry Page was just lucky, he wouldn't have won anything if the Cuba and URSS teams were competing.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Won a world title but mark breland had a very underwhelming career

[yngwie]

Won a world title but mark breland had a very underwhelming career

I think he could have done more, but i don't know how.

[El Gitano]

Did David Reid win Gold?

[yngwie]

Did David Reid win Gold?

Yes, beat a really good fighter in Alfredo Duvergel, by knockout.

[SouthpawG]

Watching some of the fights in the forum has been awesome. I am a little young so some of these older fights is what boxing is all about