What boxers turrned pro or are turning pro, this year?

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 06 Mar 2008, 17:06

I hope she doesn't try to turn Mike into a James Toney clone. The world only needs one "Lights Out". If nothing else, the young Mr. Dallas will get a lot of free publicity by having Jackie as his manager.

emile · Post by **emile** » 19 Mar 2008, 11:06

Mike Dallas and Rico Ramos are scheduled to debut tomorrow night on the Andre Ward undercard in San Jose.

Hylon Williams' debut has been rescheduled to the Hopkins-Calzaghe undercard next month.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 19 Mar 2008, 12:07

Mike Dallas and Rico Ramos are scheduled to debut tomorrow night on the Andre Ward undercard in San Jose.

Sigh. I wish Andre would get out of San Jose! He's about the only gold medalist no one knows anything about. And I hope Mike and Rico don't get stuck there, too.

Kolya · Post by **Kolya** » 19 Mar 2008, 18:37

boxmel wrote:
Mike Dallas and Rico Ramos are scheduled to debut tomorrow night on the Andre Ward undercard in San Jose.
Sigh. I wish Andre would get out of San Jose! He's about the only gold medalist no one knows anything about. And I hope Mike and Rico don't get stuck there, too.

I think it's because when he first did turn pro, everyone did know his name and he was on big undercards and what not; but then he had a bit of trouble, got knocked down once or twice and rocked a few more; and they decided to take their foot off the gas and let him develop a bit more naturally and slowly. No sense rushing like they did with Jason Estrada; since losing is such a big deal in the pros these days.

hurricanemitch14 · Post by **hurricanemitch14** » 23 Mar 2008, 14:11

anyone know anything on whether nate james is turning pro, and if so when?

Local Talent · Post by **Local Talent** » 27 Mar 2008, 16:54

Mason Menard made his pro debut at 140lbs late last year in Lafayette, LA.

Mason was in the trials

emile · Post by **emile** » 28 Mar 2008, 10:15

Hector Ramos will debut on April 4, on a Golden Boy show in Southern California.

emile · Post by **emile** » 03 Apr 2008, 17:11

Aaron Alafa is now scheduled for his debut, at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, California in a few weeks.

According to the promoter, he is going to fight as a super featherweight.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 07 Apr 2008, 12:13

emile wrote:Aaron Alafa is now scheduled for his debut, at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, California in a few weeks.

According to the promoter, he is going to fight as a super featherweight.

I think the weight class is wrong. That would be 130#. I think maybe he meant super-bantamweight - 122#. Aaron has boxed at 112# in the amateurs and was looking to move up to 119 or 125.

emile · Post by **emile** » 07 Apr 2008, 12:41

Yeah, that's why I mentioned it, because it was surprising to see him billed that high in weight. You never know - if he was thinkinng about 125 anyway, maybe he feels 130 is a good strong weight. But, you'd think he'd be able to get plenty of fights in Souther California as a Super Bantam.

Could be a mistake.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 07 Apr 2008, 14:15

I think he will start out at 118 or 122 and gradually move up to 130 over a few years. I wish him well.

miboxref · Post by **miboxref** » 08 Apr 2008, 11:53

Domonique Dolton wins debut

http://www.sportssummary.com/boxing/sto ... sDebut.htm

NYboxing · Post by **NYboxing** » 11 Apr 2008, 01:21

Looks like Luis Del Valle is making his debut in Atlantic City Friday night against Ray Rivera. The card is being televised on Telefutura, hope for some quick stoppages so maybe they show his debut.

kidscoach · Post by **kidscoach** » 11 Apr 2008, 18:07

That may well be right, but I heard Ray Rivera was going to National Golden Gloves representing one of the Midwestern Franchises. Check the forum thread.

NYboxing · Post by **NYboxing** » 11 Apr 2008, 20:10

I knew the named sounded familiar, but it is a totally different "Ray Rivera" who already had one pro fight

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

emile · Post by **emile** » 12 Apr 2008, 17:20

Just noticed that Little Rock's Jonathan Nelson is debuting tonight in Tampa.

Onekrazyrican · Post by **Onekrazyrican** » 13 Apr 2008, 23:04

NYboxing wrote:Looks like Luis Del Valle is making his debut in Atlantic City Friday night against Ray Rivera. The card is being televised on Telefutura, hope for some quick stoppages so maybe they show his debut.

Unfortunately both fights went the distance and there was no tv but he won by 3rd round ko courtesy of an uppercut. He told me the guy was running and holding a lot but by the 3rd he had him figured out. He trapped him in a corner and sent him down for the count.

He finally has his own boxrec entry :)

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Onekrazyrican · Post by **Onekrazyrican** » 16 Apr 2008, 12:53

verballistic wrote:
NYboxing wrote:Looks like Luis Del Valle is making his debut in Atlantic City Friday night against Ray Rivera. The card is being televised on Telefutura, hope for some quick stoppages so maybe they show his debut.
any relation to ex-roy jones victim lou del valle?

no relation there but hes former WBO bantamweight world titlist Rafael Del Valle's nephew

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

boxing4life · Post by **boxing4life** » 16 Apr 2008, 21:39

its really good to know about luis pro debut i saw him fight many times in NY Golden Gloves and i know he is goin to be a great pro. i think he sign wit top rank....i hope they put him to fight in NY

Onekrazyrican · Post by **Onekrazyrican** » 17 Apr 2008, 09:20

Check out this article about him with some nice info and a highlights video

http://fightfan.com/?p=183#more-183

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 17 Apr 2008, 16:29

Knew Luis when he competed for Puerto Rico - great person and I wish him the best!

NYboxing · Post by **NYboxing** » 18 Apr 2008, 02:52

Alafa delivers in pro debut
Visalian overcomes knockdown to score a 4-round decision.
By Nick Giannandrea / The Fresno Bee
04/17/08 22:57:44

LEMOORE -- Aaron Alafa briefly fell to the canvas Thursday night.

But that didn't stop the two-time U.S. Olympic team alternate and Visalia resident from winning his professional boxing debut.

Alafa quickly got up from the second-round knockdown and rebounded for a 36-39, 38-37, 38-37 victory over Cleveland native Harvey Phillips in a four-round bantamweight bout at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino.

"The knockdown made me think a little more," said Alafa, a one-time world and eight-time national champion during an 11-year amateur career. "I knew I had to step it up a little."

And that's exactly what Alafa did.

After giving up a 10-8 round to Phillips in the second, he won the final two rounds on the scorecards of judges Ralph McKnight and Abe Bellardo. Judge Steve Morrow scored three rounds for Phillips, who spent most of the fight backtracking and counter-punching. Phillips even looked away from Alafa at times, trying to bait him.

"He was a little awkward," Alafa said. "My fitness and boxing was fine. But he was countering a lot and that threw me off. But I just had to stick to my game plan."

Art Alafa, Aaron's father and trainer, said his 24-year-old fighter will return to the gym soon with the hope of having another bout in three to four months.

"He needs to go back and make some adjustments," Art Alafa said. "People expect a polished boxer, but this was his first pro bout. He learned a lot. It was a good experience."

http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/story/536253.html

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 18 Apr 2008, 09:32

"The knockdown made me think a little more," said Alafa, a one-time world and eight-time national champion during an 11-year amateur career.

I'd like to know when Alafa was a world champion.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 18 Apr 2008, 12:38

locoxelbox wrote:
"The knockdown made me think a little more," said Alafa, a one-time world and eight-time national champion during an 11-year amateur career.
I'd like to know when Alafa was a world champion.

Aaron won the 119 pound division at the World Golden Gloves Championships in November 2007. I know this for a fact since I was working his corner and have photos of him with his Championship belt.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 18 Apr 2008, 14:15

Yeah - and Ringside is a "world championship," too. Boxers and coaches do claim anything that makes them look good.

Only international "championships" that really count are AIBA Worlds and Pan Ams.