Olympic medalist claims amateur boxing techniques are 98% better than professional boxing, leaving fans divided

Beijing Olympic bronze medalist, now a trainer tony jeffries I came up with a new poser. According to him, winning a medal at the Olympics is tougher than winning a professional title. Unlike professional boxers, boxers will compete against the best in the industry to win Olympic medals.

Mr Jeffries said:All Olympic matches have a higher level of skill than 98% of professional matches. This is because anyone can become a professional boxer, and to qualify for the Olympics, you have to be the best of the best.The question, which he shared through both his X/Twitter and Instagram accounts, has garnered considerable attention since it appeared.

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This question is quite controversial. Therefore, it is important to understand how both amateur and professional boxers play. Yes it's true. Martial artists aiming for Olympic medals must compete with the best that their sport has to offer. They don't have the option of ignoring a few names in favor of others.

But you also have to consider the fact that professional boxers have to stay on their feet for 12 grueling rounds, each lasting three minutes. On the other hand, an Olympic athlete must survive only three rounds, each lasting three minutes. Remember, professional boxers had to slug out 15 rounds before reaching the 12th round.

Of course, there are also safety and scoring issues. Amateur boxers are trained to fight relatively safely. The emphasis remains on speed and scoring. In professional boxing, endurance, strength, and strategy often supersede such considerations.

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In any case, most respondents seem to agree or disagree with this assumption.

This user disagreed. They say the best amateur boxers throw one-two combinations. Despite their skills, they cannot come close to professional boxers under any circumstances. They said, “Amateurs are all about who is best at throwing one-twos. He has the skills, but is far from top professional boxing. chalk and cheese.”

However, the following users seem to agree with Tony Jeffries: They state that professional boxers can be promoted at any time, regardless of whether the boxer has the necessary skills or not. “Agreed. Regardless of talent, anyone who has market value is a professional boxer.” said the user.

The next person then highlighted how amateur boxers are supposed to put on their best match to win the gold medal. On the other hand, professional fighters prefer to avoid certain face-offs unless there's big money or a title at stake. They also fought over the UFC's method of fighting for a single championship belt. They said, “The thing about amateurs is that the best have to fight against the best to be the best. Only one gold medal! But the pros are trying to get around each other to protect that…That's the only way boxing will regain popularity from the likes of the UFC.”

This follower said that it has become very easy to get a professional boxer's license these days. Still, this accomplishment is far from the feeling one gets from representing one's country. But while many inexperienced professional boxers win titles, the fact remains that only the best professional boxers can make it onto the Olympic medal list. “Yes I agree; it is easier to get a pro license than a TV license. Most boxers are far from good enough to represent their country…shitholes win professional titles. Most Olympic medalists are very good boxers, but” said a follower.

Finally, this user disagreed. They say amateur boxers may have a higher talent quotient. But what they lack is experience, which is important for boxing. a user said:No; they may have more potential, but most fighters lack experience, which is extremely important in boxing.”

There's probably no easy answer. Considering the date and time restrictions and the large number of participants, it would be almost impossible for Olympic boxing to follow professional boxing's 12-round format through selection.

After all, with a few exceptions, most great boxers have gone through the hardships of the Olympics, first serving their country, and then switching to making big money. They went through the amateur circuit and switched gears to become professional boxers when the time came. Both require different skill sets.

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