Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
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keithmoonhangover
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Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
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?
On his debut, David Bey stopped a guy called James Douglas in two rounds. Any other good ones?
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overhand_right
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
John Carlo KOd Leon Spinks in one on his debut.
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Clinton Mitchell (of Brooklyn, not the 90s British HW) beat fellow debutant Bernard Hopkins.
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keithmoonhangover
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
John Odhiambo decisioned british champion Bunny Johnson in his pro debut
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overhand_right
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
Anthony Petis on his pro debut beat... Roy Jones Jr.
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writehooks
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
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).
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elmersalsa
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
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.
Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
Might as well drop that reference since Rico Verhoeven very recently came much closer to doing that than Rademacher did.elmersalsa wrote: ↑31 Oct 2026, 16:31 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.
Ngannou deserves a shout for his effort against Fury as well.
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keithmoonhangover
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
This thread is about wins, not losses.elmersalsa wrote: ↑31 Oct 2026, 16:31 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.
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BroughtonRulesRefuge
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Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
- 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
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
Re: Nominations For....... The Best Debut Win Ever
1st fight vs a man in his 115th fight. Talk about a gap in experiencewritehooks wrote: ↑22 Oct 2026, 19:35 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).