Fighters That Got Old Before There Time

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  1. sg85

    sg85 Bang on the chan Full Member

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    Agree with the aforementioned Pavlik, Hatton, Bowe.

    Would Alex Arthur count? I always recall him being billed as the next big thing.
     
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    Sam Peter is only 31!
     
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  3. Flea Man

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    Benny Lynch before he died.......at 33!!!!

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  4. Flea Man

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    I have it on good authority that he's about 4 years older than whatever the 'official' records say (former sparring partner said that)
     
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  5. Jim Bowen

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    Tyson?
     
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    WTF? I knew he drunk, but damn!
     
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  7. Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen MARVELOUS Full Member

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    That can't seriously be him? He looks a good 55 in that, ridiculous if it is him, ravaged by the booze.
     
    Jim Bowen, Jan 23, 2012
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    meldrick taylor, what a prospect he was.... blistering handspeed.
     
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  9. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Amen.
     
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    Tyrell Biggs deteriorated very quickly. 5 years into his pro career and he was past his best.
     
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  11. Flea Man

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    It is him by all accounts, that's from his 'official' website as well as you can see.
     
    Flea Man, Jan 23, 2012
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  12. Jim Bowen

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    I know, I did have a look to see if it labelled it as his Dad or something, but no I think that genuinely is him. A sad sight, for sure.
     
    Jim Bowen, Jan 23, 2012
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  13. sugarsean

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    agreed

    Whats with the Richard Attenborough Avatar ?
     
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  14. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lloyd Honeghan
    John Conteh

    Mostly, it seems to be guys with brilliant speed and/or athleticism, who for whatever reason don't live the life.

    Internationally, Benitez has to be the best example.

    A minor example who just popped into my head is Rocky Juarez
     
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  15. Flea Man

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    Conteh had hand troubles of course....as well as training out the back of a pub (and often in front of the bar :-()
     
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