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Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 21:43
by margaret thatcher
Who is it?
And who are others who have been moved really fast
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 22:17
by bennie
John Conteh turned pro in October 1971 and won British, Commonwealth, European and world light-heavyweight titles by October 1974.
Charlie Magri won the British flyweight title six weeks after turning pro.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 22:20
by margaret thatcher
bennie wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 22:17
Charlie Magri won the British flyweight title six weeks after turning pro.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 03:42
by bigjack
Ryan Rhodes did well,Lonsdale belt to keep in 2 years 1 month.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 04:33
by Spiker
Hate flew up the cruisers quickly at the time
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 04:48
by Coco
Yarde considering his lack of amateur experience
Andrew Selby won title fights quickly
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 05:00
by Londonirish
bennie wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 22:17
John Conteh turned pro in October 1971 and won British, Commonwealth, European and world light-heavyweight titles by October 1974.
wow thats amazing
bennie wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 22:17Charlie Magri won the British flyweight title six weeks after turning pro.
Spiker wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 04:33
Hate flew up the cruisers quickly at the time
Within 2 years he fought for the IBO but Carl Thompson a stop to Haye run so back to the drawing board. Took him 3 years to get The EBU and it was another 2 years to win the WBC and WBA.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 05:37
by Old bones Ian
Paul Weir won the WBO minimum weight title 13 months after turning pro.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 05:51
by Deserter
Old bones Ian wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 05:37
Paul Weir won the WBO minimum weight title 13 months after turning pro.
At a time where there were only about 6 boxers in the WBO rankings
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 06:19
by orbtastic
Paul weir was my first thought but there was dearth of talent at the weight, particularly in Europe.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 06:33
by bennie
mercman wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 03:49
At heavyweight, the notorious Paul Sykes fought for the British and Commonwealth titles after only 8 contests. He was lined up to fight Leroy Jones - who would have destroyed him - had he won.
Paul was a world-beater but he turned his back on John L. Gardner simply to blow his nose and everyone assumed he had surrendered and entered the ring.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 08:47
by ShadrachSimmo
Josh Taylor fought for the commonwealth after 6 fights. 10 fights later he’s a double world champ.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 08:57
by mickey1975
bennie wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 06:33
mercman wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 03:49
At heavyweight, the notorious Paul Sykes fought for the British and Commonwealth titles after only 8 contests. He was lined up to fight Leroy Jones - who would have destroyed him - had he won.
Paul was a world-beater but he turned his back on John L. Gardner simply to blow his nose and everyone assumed he had surrendered and entered the ring.
He wasn’t.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 09:10
by dookus
mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 08:57
bennie wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 06:33
mercman wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 03:49
At heavyweight, the notorious Paul Sykes fought for the British and Commonwealth titles after only 8 contests. He was lined up to fight Leroy Jones - who would have destroyed him - had he won.
Paul was a world-beater but he turned his back on John L. Gardner simply to blow his nose and everyone assumed he had surrendered and entered the ring.
He wasn’t.
I'm pretty sure that's a joke
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 19:48
by THEBUTCH
Josh Taylor, especially in terms of success and achievement.
Prograis, Baranchyk, Martin and Postol in his last 4 fights
4 years and 16 fights and he's a unified champion. Taylor's march to the top has been incredible
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 21:49
by coghaugen11
By far it was Rod Douglas. After 13 fights and barely any rounds, Duff chucked him in a 12-rounder with WBC #1 Herol Graham, who'd just taken the great Mike McCallum to a split dec for the WBA title. He wanted Douglas in the mix with Benn and Watson ASAP (££) and tried leapfrogging Hearn's Eubank to a faster route. It was disgraceful.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 22:38
by bennie
coghaugen11 wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 21:49
By far it was Rod Douglas. After 13 fights and barely any rounds, Duff chucked him in a 12-rounder with WBC #1 Herol Graham, who'd just taken the great Mike McCallum to a split dec for the WBA title. He wanted Douglas in the mix with Benn and Watson ASAP (££) and tried leapfrogging Hearn's Eubank to a faster route. It was disgraceful.
Duff even blamed the referee afterwards, Billy Rafferty, which was just as disgraceful. Naturally, Duff makes no mention of this match in his biography.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 01:52
by ALI
Probably the most famous man in boxing just now, Anthony Joshua, has done ok. First Amatuer fight at 18, only 40 amatuer fights later and he turns pro at 24. 2 and 1/2 years after turning pro he is world champ. 3 & 1/2 years later he beats Klitschko.
On the UK scene, Taylors rise is very impressive.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 02:00
by margaret thatcher
Ya, Josh got moved fast for sure, though some dudes be acting like he's still fighting early Wilder style binmen
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 04:45
by Londonirish
ShadrachSimmo wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 08:47
Josh Taylor fought for the commonwealth after 6 fights. 10 fights later he’s a double world champ.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 07:18
by banjo
Shhhh wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 09:18
Britain is the most reserved place when it comes to matching prospects. Even USA can say Pete Rademacher when straight in at the top. Loads of Thai and East Euro prospects go in deep early.
Quite a few of the Thai's had been top Muay Thai contenders(even champions) before they switched to boxing though.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 07:53
by Gnome
Shhhh wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 09:18
Britain is the most reserved place when it comes to matching prospects. Even USA can say Pete Rademacher when straight in at the top. Loads of Thai and East Euro prospects go in deep early.
Has to be Germany, surely.
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 08:17
by orbtastic
Hamed 2 years 11 fights before euro title
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 08:31
by jameswilson
Fast paced int eh UK tends to be 15 fights to a World title. Obviously the lower weights can get there much quicker.
The recent years ones I remember thinking of were Charlie Edwards being slung in in his 9th fight. James Degale won British within 10 as well didn’t he?
Re: Most fast tracked Brit ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 09:48
by orbtastic
Yeah that's right, he absolutely hammered Smith. I saw that one live, as Groves' Commonwealth win in his 9th fight.
Ten years ago now, where's the time go?