Which recent fighter had the best debut opponent?

[colinthfc]

Mike Middleton summed up Audley's career. Fury's first opponent was a complete joke, but his next opponents made up for it. Degale's first opponent was durable, but made him look bad.

Therefore who do you think had the best debut opponent?

[zulander]

How recent are we going?
David Haye?
1st fight Toney Booth

[brown bomber]

Riddick Bowe first opponent Lionel Butler.

[nulty]

Riddick Bowe first opponent Lionel Butler.

Is that the bloke who folded against LL?

[Lewisbell]

Maskaev had some guy who was 21(15)-0

[nulty]

I think Ali showed balls with his choice of first opponent. A black man in the american south fighting the neighbouring towns chief of police.

[superfly98]

I think Ali showed balls with his choice of first opponent. A black man in the american south fighting the neighbouring towns chief of police.

Wow thats tough especially in the time were talking

[Lewisbell]

Some poor sod got a prime Floyd Patterson as a debut, however he did knock him down

[fenian 67]

Some poor sod got a prime Floyd Patterson as a debut, however he did knock him down
pete rademaker or something.fighting for the heavyweight title on his debut.and people complain about fighters being fast tracked to title shots nowadays :rofl

[Losfer_Words]

This bloke:

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I've never seen him live but I've read about him on Secondsout and he's been matched incredibly well thus far- just look at some of the names on his record already! This guy's promoter aint messing about!

[LHL]

I think hes his own promoter :lol:

[Cobbler]

This bloke:

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I've never seen him live but I've read about him on Secondsout and he's been matched incredibly well thus far- just look at some of the names on his record already! This guy's promoter aint messing about!

That shows his debut opponent, Walter Edwards, as also making his debut and then losing three of his subsequent four fights?! :?

[Losfer_Words]

That shows his debut opponent, Walter Edwards, as also making his debut and then losing three of his subsequent four fights?! :?

Look past that, mate. I saw everyone struggling to name an actual tough debut so I thought this guy reflected a good start of a career. Stop picking at straws. Just look at the amount of fights it took him to go 12 rounds!

[Cobbler]

Look past that, mate. I saw everyone struggling to name an actual tough debut so I thought this guy reflected a good start of a career. Stop picking at straws. Just look at the amount of fights it took him to go 12 rounds!

I've been following Shumenov's career with interest, just not really a relevant choice for the actual subject of the thread!

[Losfer_Words]

I've been following Shumenov's career with interest, just not really a relevant choice for the actual subject of the thread!

I've already conceded that but, as I've also said, I thought his was a very good example of a brilliant start to a career.:good

[D-MAC]

Look past that, mate. I saw everyone struggling to name an actual tough debut so I thought this guy reflected a good start of a career. Stop picking at straws. Just look at the amount of fights it took him to go 12 rounds!

Tough debut?

The guy in your avatar fought ex world champion Victor Rabanalles on his debut:

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What about Dick Banner, how's this for a debut:

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[icemax]

This fella only had a very short career but not bad two fight opposition

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[robpalmer135]

Michael Katsidis first 3 fights were scheduled for 10,12 and 8 rounds in that order. The first two were for Ausie domestic titles.

[Losfer_Words]

Tough debut?

What about Dick Banner, how's this for a debut:

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:lol: Ever so slightly.

[icemax]

:lol: Ever so slightly.

Dick Banner is such a cool name it has to be made up.

[D-MAC]

Dick Banner is such a cool name it has to be made up.

Pretty cool name:good

His management team obviously didn't like him much, sticking him in with a 32-0 Ray Robinson on his debut:hey

[icemax]

Pretty cool name:good

His management team obviously didn't like him much, sticking him in with a 32-0 Ray Robinson on his debut:hey

I think that he was probably in the army and boxed an exhibition with Robinson

[D-MAC]

I think that he was probably in the army and boxed an exhibition with Robinson

His mates in the army would have taken the mick out of him constantly, having that name:rofl

[icemax]

His mates in the army would have taken the mick out of him constantly, having that name:rofl

Without doubt. An Irish staff sergeant who worked for me went by the name of "Spanner" O'Toole (truly)......I asked him one day why they called him Spanner and by way of explanation he got his cock out, it explained everything :admin

[D-MAC]

Without doubt. An Irish staff sergeant who worked for me went by the name of "Spanner" O'Toole (truly)......I asked him one day why they called him Spanner and by way of explanation he got his cock out, it explained everything :admin

I'd say there was probably a lot of that kinda stuff going on in your regiment;)

[icemax]

I'd say there was probably a lot of that kinda stuff going on in your regiment;)

Very funny :bart