Fighters who started career as club fighter, circus act,

[Michael bennt]

Journeyman, but went on to do better things that was expected of them, Name me some?

[Brute]

Primo Carnera started out as a circus strongman. Middleweight contender of the 40s & 50s Dave Sands started out fighting in the tents at country shows.

[Noxy]

Freddie Pendleton - the classic example of a journeyman made good

[The Law]

Steve Robinson was fighting in leisure centres and hotels. His record was 13-9 when he won the WBO world title.

[hoagylt]

The Drunken Master- Emanuel Augustus who lost many many times could still beat all but the very best.

[jujigatame]

Arturo Gatti?

[palooka]

Buster Drayton?
Prince Charles Williams?
Johnny Nelson
Sammy Reeson

[jujigatame]

Kind of disagree on Augustus. If anything he failed to meet expectations people had for him. He had talent but every time he fought someone good he lost badly.

[hoagylt]

Kind of disagree on Augustus. If anything he failed to meet expectations people had for him. He had talent but every time he fought someone good he lost badly.

6 wins in the first 16 fights= club fighter.He was handled terribly.

[cjdragon]

Heavyweight Mike Weaver...went from 6-6 through his first 12 fights, all the way up to 22-9 after knocking out John Tate for the WBA title.
Big puncher, I enjoy watching his fights from the 80's.

[jujigatame]

Kind of disagree on Augustus. If anything he failed to meet expectations people had for him. He had talent but every time he fought someone good he lost badly.

6 wins in the first 16 fights= club fighter.He was handled terribly.

I know but after a few years he got a cult following that actually seemed to vastly overrate him.

[Lackeos]

Carlos Baldomir was a pretty quality club fighter / stepping stone before he decided to stop losing in 1999.

[Rexob]

Anthony Joshua defiantly a circus act.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Anthony Joshua defiantly a circus act.

:idea:

[Tony1244]

Mike Weaver.

[Tony1244]

Anthony Joshua defiantly a circus act.

I think you're having a language problem.

[forgetthename]

Kirino Garcia! He had a remarkable, and under-appreciated career

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

[meahdem]

jorge piaz was an acrobat in a circus.

[handsofstone]

I'd never heard of Orlando Salido until he he first KO'd Juan Manuel Lopez,Juanma was unbeaten KO artist and Salido's record looked poor at that time(to me) so i dont know how he was viewed as a fighter going into the fight

Salido obviously went on to win a few more title fights so im sure theres been some improvement

[Rexob]

Rocky Balboa, was a classic example of just one lucky break and making it to the big time, just with heart and a bit of talent. Club fighter to prizefight one of the best!

[dookus]

Nicolay Valuev was sort of a freakshow

[Joe Boxer]

I seem to recall the commentary team in the late nineties discussing the Klitschko brothers as a freaky novelty act when one of their fights was televised by UK team. I guess that Vitali & Wladimir proved them wrong!

Take that, commentary team from the late nineties that may have discussed the Klitschko brothers!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I seem to recall the commentary team in the late nineties discussing the Klitschko brothers as a freaky novelty act when one of their fights was televised by UK team. I guess that Vitali & Wladimir proved them wrong!

Take that, commentary team from the late nineties that may have discussed the Klitschko brothers!

How's life Joe? How's the management side of things going in Korea? Sorry about your hand troubles but you remain an unbeaten prospect!

[Joe Boxer]

I seem to recall the commentary team in the late nineties discussing the Klitschko brothers as a freaky novelty act when one of their fights was televised by UK team. I guess that Vitali & Wladimir proved them wrong!

Take that, commentary team from the late nineties that may have discussed the Klitschko brothers!

How's life Joe? How's the management side of things going in Korea? Sorry about your hand troubles but you remain an unbeaten prospect!

Life's good, man.
I was drinking with Chuck and your name came up. I'll hit you on PM.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I seem to recall the commentary team in the late nineties discussing the Klitschko brothers as a freaky novelty act when one of their fights was televised by UK team. I guess that Vitali & Wladimir proved them wrong!

Take that, commentary team from the late nineties that may have discussed the Klitschko brothers!

How's life Joe? How's the management side of things going in Korea? Sorry about your hand troubles but you remain an unbeaten prospect!

Life's good, man.
I was drinking with Chuck and your name came up. I'll hit you on PM.[/quote]

Nice one, look forward to the PM - say hello to Chuck the next time you see him!