Is it unrealistic to expect to get a knockdown in junior amateurs?
I'm 14, 5,10, and I will fight at around 70 kg. I haven't fought before but I have 2.5 years experience and I've sparred and done well against multiple very experienced amateurs (20+ fights). My favourite fighter is George Foreman and although I don't aim to emulate his style, I do like to throw a lot of power shots so I was wondering if it was unrealistic to expect to knockdown my opponent in my first fight. My coaches say that I hit very hard for my weight and age (I don't know if he's telling the truth but my coach said I hit harder than he did fighting professionally at middleweight). Is it unrealistic to expect a knockdown? I don't know how headgear affects things really.