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[Red]

I don't have the exact numbers but I believe Lucian Bute had about 250 amateur fights with about 15-17 defeats. Most of which happened in his first couple of years as an amateur (started boxing as a teenager).

Bute was a very good amateur.

Golovkin was slightly better though and they both remain undefeated to date. He knocked out Bute, beat up Korobov and Andy Lee in Thailand.

[Tomatron]

But I've read, that "Big" John Tate was leading on points (maybe had it something to do, that it took place in Montreal) in the Olympic final. Four years later weren't the Americans and Canadian present in the Olympic Games in Moscow (because of the Soviet attack in Afghanistan).

If he was in front it was dissappointing.

 Plus contrary to what you have read, that "John Tate was in front on points until he get knocked out in the last round"  is completely and utterly redudent, considering first of all Stephenson knocked him out at the middle to end of round 1, not the last round. So i have to put some doubt into the intergrity of article that you were reading.

Stephenson was a very very good fighter, John wasnt bad but he was not in Stephensons league.

[Gul Dukat]

If he was in front it was dissappointing.

 Plus contrary to what you have read, that "John Tate was in front on points until he get knocked out in the last round"  is completely and utterly redudent, considering first of all Stephenson knocked him out at the middle to end of round 1, not the last round. So i have to put some doubt into the intergrity of article that you were reading.

Stephenson was a very very good fighter, John wasnt bad but he was not in Stephensons league.

I think I've read that he stopped him in the 4. or 5. round (at least not earlier than round 3). Stevenson was then at the end of his career, while Tate had only very little experience (like Foreman in 1968). He landed some big wins as underdog before and became in 1979 WBA champion against another undefeated profi-boxer, with a high knockout-rate.

[Tomatron]

I think I've read that he stopped him in the 4. or 5. round (at least not earlier than round 3). Stevenson was then at the end of his career, while Tate had only very little experience (like Foreman in 1968). He landed some big wins as underdog before and became in 1979 WBA champion against another undefeated profi-boxer, with a high knockout-rate.

Yeah i would throw that book away. Because Stephenson knocked him out in round 1. Tate was decent enough, but not in Stephenson calibre.

[Gul Dukat]

Yeah i would throw that book away. Because Stephenson knocked him out in round 1. Tate was decent enough, but not in Stephenson calibre.

It was in the Internet (perhaps an article about John Tate).

[Tomatron]

It was in the Internet (perhaps an article about John Tate).

Look up. Stephenson on the net and you will see.

[Tomatron]

Nino Benvenuti - 120 wins 1 loss- gold medal at olympics, and val barker trophy.

went on to be a two weight world champion.