While some fighters turn pro right away, others choose to go the amateur route, but few took such an extensive road through the amateur ranks as did middleweight prospect Miles Marshall . Over the course of 24 amateur fights, Marshall won all but two of them and in the process helped set himself up for quicker success when he decided to turn pro two years ago. “We made the decision to do a lot of amateur fights just to test the waters in all areas of the sport and get me as much experience as I could, so when the time comes and they give me the best (pro) competition they can, I’d be ready,” Marshall told MMAWeekly.com. “I have the confidence and know I can handle anything guys throw at me.” Having started off his pro career 3-1, Marshall has looked so impressive and dominant that he’s been called “the scariest fighter ever” by MMA columnist Victory Jay
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Miles Marshall Hoping to Live Up to “Scariest Fighter Ever” Moniker at RFA 13 on Friday – MMA Weekly