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Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 20:46
by Haighy
Ezra Sellers had a tough one, he was stopped in two by Bruce Seldon (5-0 at the time)
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Or Henry Janes who bravely went the full 6 with a 9-0 Stephen Foster jnr on his debut and the opponents didnt get any easier after!
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
And my last is the woeful Pavel Silvin who fought 36-1 Tomas Bonin on his debut and even had him down in the 1st!
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 26 Dec 2008, 05:55
by Old bones Ian
I love Pavel Silvin, it was because of him that i won a bit of money on Haye beating Bonin in the 1st.
Silvin was awful, but proved that Bonin was as well
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 06:44
by Mohamadreza.Hamze
Hello everyone I really wanna know your respectful opinion on this pro debut
https://boxrec.com/en/event/629091/1630409
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 07:13
by The Law
That is a tough debut! Facing someone who is 65-2 in your first fight is crazy.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 07:29
by Coco
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 07:36
by Mohamadreza.Hamze
Coco wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 07:29
Any amateur experience?
Amateur kickboxing only
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 07:37
by keithmoonhangover
David Bey debuted against a young guy by the name of Buster Douglas..... and won.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 12:49
by JamesPhilips
Pete Rademacher fighting for the world title in his first pro fight.
He also fought Zora Foley in his second fight
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 15:33
by Gnome
The Nigerian UFC lad fighting Tyson Fury must be up there eh
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 04 Dec 2025, 15:41
by gilgamesh
Gnome wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 15:33
The Nigerian UFC lad fighting Tyson Fury must be up there eh
That and Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather are surely the most well paid Debut fights of all time without question.
Sadly those 2 guys probably made more money to lose those bouts than many Legends we revere ever made in their entire career.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 00:42
by Taansend
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 05 Dec 2025, 00:46
by Taansend
Gnome wrote: ↑04 Dec 2025, 15:33
The Nigerian UFC lad fighting Tyson Fury must be up there eh
How long has Cameroon been in Nigeria
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 06 Dec 2025, 21:32
by jonp
whicker wrote: ↑19 Dec 2008, 12:47
Slightly off topic.. but I thought (wrongly) that the guy whom Khan made his debut against, David Baily, was also on his debut.
Anyway, turns out David Baily made his debut against a guy called Dean Ward- whoes own career record was won 0 lost 7- but included that 7 were Matty Marsh, Patrick Hyland, Derry Matthews and Andy Bell- all British Championship level fighters at least.
Tough career!!
Dean Ward was a junior star for small heath abc won national titles and was being groomed to be a star as a pro.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 07 Dec 2025, 01:40
by SeanBrennan
Taansend wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 00:42
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Ebanie Bridges
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 07 Dec 2025, 02:07
by Ruthless-RKO
Taansend wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 00:42
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Maybe he was named after the bridge?
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 07 Dec 2025, 05:35
by joshj909
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑07 Dec 2025, 01:40
Taansend wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 00:42
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Ebanie Bridges
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 07 Dec 2025, 07:23
by SeanBrennan
joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Dec 2025, 05:35
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑07 Dec 2025, 01:40
Taansend wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 00:42
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Ebanie Bridges
These gags take their toll..
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 07 Dec 2025, 08:05
by JamesPhilips
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑07 Dec 2025, 01:40
Taansend wrote: ↑05 Dec 2025, 00:42
Muhammad Ali's pro debut was against a bloke named Tunney Hunsaker who was a (the youngest) Police Chief in West Virginia.
They became good friends despite being cultural opposites. Hunsaker has a fornicating bridge named after him.
Name ONE other fighter with a bridge named after them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nFAPBb8dMke7vvwx6
Ebanie Bridges
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 08 Dec 2025, 05:21
by THEBUTCH
On the home front I think Joe Joyce deserves a little mention for his debut, a 10 rounder against Ian Lewison.
A more obscure one, Nathan King had a tough debut taking on 9-0 and future British & Commonwealth championTony Oakey.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 08 Dec 2025, 15:13
by SeanBrennan
THEBUTCH wrote: ↑08 Dec 2025, 05:21
On the home front I think Joe Joyce deserves a little mention for his debut, a 10 rounder against Ian Lewison.
A more obscure one, Nathan King had a tough debut taking on 9-0 and future British & Commonwealth championTony Oakey.
Good shout and won the CW in his 4th fight!
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 08 Dec 2025, 16:30
by THEBUTCH
A largely unappreciated fighter.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 09 Dec 2025, 03:32
by Lenny Cravats
Johnny Carlos fought former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks in his debut.
Johnny smoked him in the first, so it wasn't a tough debut. Only time a former heavyweight champion has lost tona debutant, though.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 09 Dec 2025, 12:07
by Delta Jay
Miguel Vasquez fought Canelo Alvarez in his first fight, think they were both teenagers mind you.
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 09 Dec 2025, 12:27
by dan28uk
lomachenko had a pretty tough start
jose luis ramierez (24-3) at time of fight
orlando salido (41-12-2) for wbo featherweight championship
gary allen russell jr (24-0) for wbo featherweight championship
also tough after on the list
Re: Toughest Ever Debut Fights...
Posted: 09 Dec 2025, 12:47
by Ruthless-RKO
dan28uk wrote: ↑09 Dec 2025, 12:27
lomachenko had a pretty tough start
jose luis ramierez (24-3) at time of fight
orlando salido (41-12-2) for wbo featherweight championship
gary allen russell jr (24-0) for wbo featherweight championship
also tough after on the list
I mean.. he just cut out the bullshit. And went straight in.
For him he was barely tough. He was at that level.
