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Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 16:44
by si7dog7
Might be harsh this.
I’m going Errol Christie. Really liked him (always did). Just think he might have gone too early
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 16:50
by Spud
Chris Bessey
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:10
by si7dog7
Spud wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:50Chris Bessey
Portsmouth lad?
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:11
by si7dog7
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:10
Spud wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:50Chris Bessey
Portsmouth lad?
His early pro career was stacked btw
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:14
by SeanBrennan
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:11
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:10
Spud wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:50Chris Bessey
Portsmouth lad?
His early pro career was stacked btw
can only see him am career on Boxrec, says he was an army warrant officer on Wiki, what happened with him? Just interested and nosey, as ever.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:15
by SeanBrennan
do we mean not turn over or not live up to it as a pro. Have to mention Frankie Gavin if the latter. And Audley.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:18
by si7dog7
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:14
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:11
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:10
Portsmouth lad?
His early pro career was stacked btw
can only see him am career on Boxrec, says he was an army warrant officer on Wiki, what happened with him? Just interested and nosey, as ever.
Look at who Chris was in with early mate.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:20
by deadpan
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:44
Might be harsh this.
I’m going Errol Christie. Really liked him (always did). Just think he might have gone too early
I think Errol's punch resistance was always going to curtail his progress. He was great to watch though.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:21
by margaret thatcher
hard to beat pete lesov, from olympic champ to 1-5 (5) as a pro
https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/88858
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:22
by SeanBrennan
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:18
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:14
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:11
His early pro career was stacked btw
can only see him am career on Boxrec, says he was an army warrant officer on Wiki, what happened with him? Just interested and nosey, as ever.
Look at who Chris was in with early mate.
will do thanks Si mate
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:22
by SeanBrennan
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:27
by margaret thatcher
fred evans - olympic silver but as a pro 7-1 and ko'd by one of the only 2 guys he fought without a losing reccord
https://boxrec.com/pl/box-pro/797537
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:28
by si7dog7
Good pick
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:29
by si7dog7
deadpan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:20
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:44
Might be harsh this.
I’m going Errol Christie. Really liked him (always did). Just think he might have gone too early
I think Errol's punch resistance was always going to curtail his progress. He was great to watch though.
He really was wasn’t he?
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:34
by SeanBrennan
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:29
deadpan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:20
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 16:44
Might be harsh this.
I’m going Errol Christie. Really liked him (always did). Just think he might have gone too early
I think Errol's punch resistance was always going to curtail his progress. He was great to watch though.
He really was wasn’t he?
seemed a lovely man and one taken far too young. His nephew is a lovely lad too, met him once in Scunthorpe as he is a footballer and plays for Hull and they stay at the Hilton near Scunny, credit to Errol.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 17:37
by si7dog7
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:34
si7dog7 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:29
deadpan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:20
I think Errol's punch resistance was always going to curtail his progress. He was great to watch though.
He really was wasn’t he?
seemed a lovely man and one taken far too young. His nephew is a lovely lad too, met him once in Scunthorpe as he is a footballer and plays for Hull and they stay at the Hilton near Scunny, credit to Errol.
Lovely to know Sean.
Errol was awesome. So nice he has a proper legacy.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 15 Mar 2024, 21:11
by JamesPhilips
George Collins
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 00:07
by veriton
David Reid looked set to be a long term superstar but was undone by eye problems
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 14:17
by Jaguar
Mathew Ellis was a very good amateur.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 14:44
by MasterG
George Collins who had about 9 fights in one year.
He was rushed very badly, who was his handler?
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 15:08
by Muttley
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:15
do we mean not turn over or not live up to it as a pro. Have to mention Frankie Gavin if the latter. And Audley.
I was a bit disappointed for Frankie falling short as a pro but his destiny was in his own hands imo. Not sure he was dedicated enough, though. Audley completely mishandled his own career and completely misjudged the enormity of the task ahead. I also think he was a bit delusional about his own ability. I think he achieved the maximum his ability allowed.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 15:11
by wrighty
Jarrod Fletcher. He won the commonwealth games
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 15:38
by Johnjb
Tom Stalker??
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 15:47
by SeanBrennan
Muttley wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 15:08
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Mar 2024, 17:15
do we mean not turn over or not live up to it as a pro. Have to mention Frankie Gavin if the latter. And Audley.
I was a bit disappointed for Frankie falling short as a pro but his destiny was in his own hands imo. Not sure he was dedicated enough, though. Audley completely mishandled his own career and completely misjudged the enormity of the task ahead. I also think he was a bit delusional about his own ability. I think he achieved the maximum his ability allowed.
me too, wrong mentality too, visibly fearful in a ring is never good.
Re: Best amateur not to do it?
Posted: 16 Mar 2024, 15:49
by SeanBrennan
wrighty wrote: ↑16 Mar 2024, 15:11
Jarrod Fletcher. He won the commonwealth games
I think sadly the CW games is very diminished. People like Kenny Anderson on CW as a pro, rarely means it translates to success in the pros. Jarrod was very poor as a pro, Billy Joe showed his limitations.
