Guys who looked tough and got big fights... just to lose

[FlyingFrenchman]

Who comes to mind? You know the type... maybe they used to be good, or maybe they looked good beating some bums but were far from top notch.

Remember-

Brett Lally:

He beat John Scully at MW W10 (who was 13-0) and went on to lose to Donald Curry LKOby2 and Terry Norris LKOy1. He did manage to decision Tyrone Trice before his KO losses to Vinny Paz, Otis Grant, Dana Rosenblatt, and Chad Dawson.

Ricardo Mayorga:

He stopped Andrew Lewis in 5 then Vernon Forrest in 3. He even decisioned Forrest (MD) in a rematch. He lost a close decision to Cory Spinks. He won decisions over Michele Piccirillo, and Fernando Vargas in between getting his ass handed to him by Trinidad LKOby8, DeLahoya LKOby6, Mosley LKOby12, and Cotto LKOby12.

Bert Cooper:

Smokin... once trained by Joe Fraizer and he even resembled him a little (and Tyson) but he was far from great. He had legit power but he got the crap beat out of him by Reggie Gross, The Truth, Nate Miller, Foreman, Bowe, Foreman, Moorer, Corrie Sanders, Larry Donald, and others. He did manage to beat Henry Tillman, Tyrone Booze, Willie de Wit, Orlin Norris, Joe Hipp, Cecil Coffee, Joe Savage, and Richie Mellito. He was exciting even in his losses.

[NoNeck]

Mayorga was extremely legit at 147 and gave Trinidad and Mosley good fights. I wouldn't count him.

[willcross]

Tyson from Lewis till Mcbride

Zab Judah for the longest time now

[DrBanzai]

Tyson from Buster Douglas till Mcbride

[lora]

Jeff Lacy

[Urone2]

Alex steward and Bruce Sheldon, Alfred Kotey, Ricky Myers and last but noet least Tommy Morrison.

[stratman03]

Originally Posted by lora

Jeff Lacy

Agreed!

[NoNeck]

Rocky Juarez. /thread.

[Theron]

Originally Posted by DrBanzai

Tyson from Buster Douglas till Mcbride

yup

[Rex Tickard]

Originally Posted by willcross

Tyson from Lewis till Mcbride

Zab Judah for the longest time now

Agreed with those two.

How about Golota? - made a name for himself with two losing efforts against Bowe, but has been embarrassed in almost every notable fight since then.

[Rex Tickard]

Originally Posted by FlyingFrenchman

Ricardo Mayorga:

He stopped Andrew Lewis in 5 then Vernon Forrest in 3. He even decisioned Forrest (MD) in a rematch. He lost a close decision to Cory Spinks. He won decisions over Michele Piccirillo, and Fernando Vargas in between getting his ass handed to him by Trinidad LKOby8, DeLahoya LKOby6, Mosley LKOby12, and Cotto LKOby12.

I would consider Mayorga for this topic only above 147.

At 147 he was a legit top fighter with a string of good wins.

Above 147 he's basically been just a tough journeyman - good enough to test top fighters but not good enough to actually beat them.

[scartissue]

Jumbo Cummings. Monstrous physique through weight-lifting but would tire easily having to hold up those massive arms.

[greynotsoold]

Andy Kendall

[Johnstown]

first name that came to mind was Golota...he should have had two wins with Bowe...

[Saintpat]

I'll throw Herbie Hide in there -- not 'tough' looking but looked like a threat for a time