2007-11-18 12:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by Atiek 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
There are several successful professional fighters who had little or no amateur experience.
One is Curtis Cokes who was world welterweight champion in late 1960s.
That was when there was only one champion and only 8 divisions.
2007-11-18 14:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr., Rocky Marciano, James Toney, George Foreman (yes he won a gold medal but he had only 30 bouts), Rahman
2007-11-19 00:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julio Cesar Chavez fought around 10 amatuer fights and then became pro. He has become the pride of mexico
2007-11-18 14:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by whiteshadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if boxing is about boxing, then how come could anyone become successful without boxing????
oscar de la hoya is quiet successful and he doesnt box very often, but then he had his share of fights before getting as successful as he got
2007-11-18 13:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by chokito 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marciano.
2007-11-18 17:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋