Do you know of a GREAT fighter.....

...other than Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins who lost his first professional fight and then went on to be a legend?

Very unusual feat I would think....

 

As a matter of fact, a greater fighter than Bernard Hopkins -- HENRY ARMSTRONG

Miguel Canto

 

Rumour had it Marciano did, but I dont know the story behind it.
Arguello and Donaire are two who lost very, very early fights, I think. Cant be arsed boxrecing though.

Quite a few great latin american fighters lost early fights, thy got brought up hard there.

 

Sandy Saddler in just second pro fight was matched against Jock Leslie, a real good featherweight and was stopped in the 3rd

He was never within 10 miles of getting stopped in the years after that

 

I think Freddie Zivic lost his second or 3rd fight. There have been plenty others.

 

Billy Conn LOST his Pro Debut, if REED's Not Mistaken...Also, REED is Pretty Sure that Wilfredo Gomez Got a DRAW in his Debut, Before Rattling Off MORE than 30+ Consecutive Wins (ALL by KO)...



REED:Lok:

 

Juan Manuel Marquez

 

Didnt even know that

 

There is much I can teach you, Hut

 

I'm an empty tea cup

 

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I was going to throw up Marquez, yes. It was a DQ.

 

Steve had already given my answer when I read the first post. If we're talking great fighters it's hard to think of any other than those mentioned already who lost their FIRST fight. A few have lost their second, Donaire as mentioned by Hut. Marc Johnson lost a decision to Richie Wenton in his second pro fight. Tapia drew his first or second I think.

 

And also add Rafael Marquez to the list. He was stopped in his pro debut.

 

Damn, youre right. I shouldve recalled that.

 

Joe Calzaghe lost his first ever fight as an amateur

 

*great* fighters.

 

:Thumbs: Sifu

 

Bastards ::

 

Jhonny Gonzalez lost his first 2 fights, he's not a great, but he's pretty damn good.

 

:bears::bears::bears:

 

:laugh11:

 

Henry Armstrong was my first thought.

 

Fuck, that's right. Arguello lost his first pro bout.

 

Mayorga wasn't great, but he's a modern example.

 

crooked fucking irish

 

Damn! The Marquez brothers must have been discouraged from both having lost their pro debuts.

Interesting information guys

 

Arguello and Armstrong were the two that came to mind, both having been KO'd in their pro debuts no less.

Benny Leonard also lost his pro debut if I'm not mistaken. As did... ah, I forget if it's Carlos or Manuel Ortiz, but one of them for sure.

 

Rafael Marquez, granted his first fight was either an 8 rounder or 10.

 

Didn't Armstrong start his career at like 1-3 ? I'm pretty sure he lost at least 2 of his first 4.