Jorge Paez- For what I know, he had only 2 amateur fights. He was not an all time great, but he had his window in which he was a very good fighter. Kelcie Banks- Didn't he have over 500 amateur fights, just to get dusted off in the first round of the Olympics and have a crappy pro career? Rocky Marciano- 8-4 as an amatuer, 49-0 pro career. Nuff said. Julio Ceasar Chavez- 14-1 amateur record; spectacular as a pro. Felix Trinidad- 51-6, with 12 stoppages. Easily a guy who had a better pro style that was more conducive to his knockout power. Tommy Hearns- 155-8, with I think just 11 stoppages!!! MILKA WHAAT??:dunno: Oba Carr- 168-7, Detroit pedigree; stories of how he and his marine father worked in a makeshift tin shed where it got as hot as 125 degrees, etc.... I think he just came along when the welterweight division was just flooded with talent. Finally, Courage Tshabalala- 72-1, 72 ko's, all in the first round..... His pro career is the equivalent of Ryan Leaf, Damarcus Russell and Tony Mandarich wrapped up in one!!! I still remember Larry Merchant's "young Mike Tyson", comparisons. Do you guys have any others?
Howard Davis & Mark Breland shoulda been ATG's based on thier amatuer career. And ironically enough, they both had paper chins.
I believe his amateur record was something like 60-4; your guess is as good as mine when it comes down to the legitimacy/reliability of it. He started boxing at 12 years old.
12? I thought he turned pro at 15-16, not 12. That's crazy if he did. He would have nearly 18 years of experience.
Did he really have such record or did he just tell about it himself? I tend to believe that in Africa the records have not been completely official
That's the alleged record; also, allegedly confirmed by Larry Merchant. I dunno for sure, though. Besides, it's South Africa...... A lil more trust worthy.
If that is the case, then 2 of those losses were televised by ABC, on "USA vs. The World" and Curry would have been state champion for 5 years in a row, which he was not.
