As an amateur, he compiled a 45-12 record, along with twenty knockouts, the 1973 Fox Valley, Wisconsin Golden Gloves, and fought as a member of the United States national boxing teams.
He compiled a 45-12 record. This was as an amateur. This was along with twenty knockouts. He fought as a member of the United States national boxing teams. This was as an amateur. Twenty knockouts were the 1973 Fox Valley. The 1973 Fox Valley was Wisconsin Golden Gloves.