Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever

[keithmoonhangover]

Every boxer has a debut, but who's was the most impressive?

On his debut, David Bey stopped a guy called James Douglas in two rounds. Any other good ones?

[overhand_right]

John Carlo KOd Leon Spinks in one on his debut.

[JC]

Clinton Mitchell (of Brooklyn, not the 90s British HW) beat fellow debutant Bernard Hopkins.

[keithmoonhangover]

Clinton Mitchell (of Brooklyn, not the 90s British HW) beat fellow debutant Bernard Hopkins.

[Woller]

John Odhiambo decisioned british champion Bunny Johnson in his pro debut

[overhand_right]

Anthony Petis on his pro debut beat... Roy Jones Jr.

[writehooks]

On Dec. 6, 1964, southpaw Canadian light heavyweight Jean-Claude Roy debuted with an 8-round decision over former British Commonwealth champ and world title challenger Yvon Durelle (89-23-2).

[elmersalsa]

If Olympic Gold Medalist Pete Radamecher would have beaten the World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson, in his debut, it would have been the greatest professional debut in boxing history.

[gilgamesh]

If Olympic Gold Medalist Pete Radamecher would have beaten the World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson, in his debut, it would have been the greatest professional debut in boxing history.

Might as well drop that reference since Rico Verhoeven very recently came much closer to doing that than Rademacher did.

Ngannou deserves a shout for his effort against Fury as well.

[keithmoonhangover]

If Olympic Gold Medalist Pete Radamecher would have beaten the World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson, in his debut, it would have been the greatest professional debut in boxing history.

This thread is about wins, not losses.

[BroughtonRulesRefuge]

- Boys and any of U gals left, Nobody beats 20 yr old Joe Louis' Debut...

1934-07-04
Jack Kracken@181lb
Joe Louis@175

34 yr old Kracks' Record 37-7-6 with a 86% KO ratio

Illinois, Chicago, Bacon's Arena
W-TKO
1/6
event bout
ref: Davy Miller
"Shortly after the start of the fight the Detroit Negro sent Kracken down for a count of nine with a left hook to the jaw. When Kracken gained his feet, Louis knocked him through the ropes and into the lap of Joe Triner, chairman of the Illinois Athletic commission. Kracken crawled back into the ring at the count of 14, but Referee Dave Miller stopped the bout." Source: INS report

[gilgamesh]

On Dec. 6, 1964, southpaw Canadian light heavyweight Jean-Claude Roy debuted with an 8-round decision over former British Commonwealth champ and world title challenger Yvon Durelle (89-23-2).

1st fight vs a man in his 115th fight. Talk about a gap in experience