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He’s considered to be one of the best unsung amateur boxers of all time?
What makes him one of the best?: Who is he, HIM?
Dino Wells
- Win-loss record 67–13 with 36 KO’s/RSC’s
- Skill level was surprisingly unpredictable with massive aggression and stamina.
- He had dominance in the middle weight and light heavy class in the U.S., though street hardships, family situations, and lust for a meaningless woman derailed career.
- His innate ability to adapt to different opponents styles in so little time and ring situations with ease. His IQ was top notch and ring generalship was like no other. He was better than Floyd Mayweather before Mayweather was even pretty boy.
- Impact on the sport of boxing in his return after walking away from the sport 20+ years prior. The gems, jewels and knowledge dropped to the younger generation of boxers.
Ultimately, this is self proclaimed and determining the best unsung boxer of all time has its merit, yet in a time where social media didn’t exist. He was with a coach that was loved and hated at the same time.
Dino’s career was brilliant and moved like a hot knife through butter, winning his first 33 in a row of his 80 fights. Losing 6 champions of his 13 losses and winning 2 non-national awards…