In All Honesty, Which fighter's hype did you fall for?

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  1. modernfonzie

    modernfonzie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which fighter that was exposed after receiving huge hype, did you fall for?

    Hypejobs that you swore were the real deal?


    No shame guys. It happens to the best of us. I was on the Bute express. Which is why I'm so hard on GGG now. Don't wanna do that **** again
     
    modernfonzie, Jul 25, 2014
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Tyson but he was legit for a while, and I was 8 when starting getting big.
     
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  3. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    None, im too much of a Cynic.


    Only if kovalev gets brutally ko'd im high on this guy
     
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  4. moparfan

    moparfan ESB's glass jawed fraud Full Member

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    I'll admit when i first started working with Kevin Johnson, he had all the tools to succeed in the heavyweight division...ESPN was saying he was going to be the next big heavyweight & I bought into his hype.

    Yes he did have alot of Promotional problems with Star Boxing, but...he could have been someone if he learned how to throw a fricking punch in a fight.
     
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  5. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    David Rodriguez Malik Scott

    the rest of the guys I jumped aboard are still winning fights and may eventually fulfill their hype
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    This was actually almost word for word what I was going post originally. I'm hoping Kovalev isn't hype.
     
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  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    David Lemuix and Thomas Dulorme. Both have rebounded though
     
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  8. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    umm, i dont even know off the top of my head.
    im usually dead on after seeing 2/3 performances but, i bet i'll think of one within the hour or so.

    i think i just got one, it was a HW something Johnson, i thought he was going to destroy ruiz then ruiz made him look soft and a total biatch. not sure if it was kirk, like the johnson in a couple posts above me.

    i think a few years ago he somehow got a step in shot vs wlad and was like 270 when he should be 220. he was ruined inside 2 rounds if my memory serves correct.


    oh ya, for boxing *** and ALL his alts.

    i was high on this guy called manny pac WAY before this kid ever heard of him.
    turned out he would only fight dead men walking once he starting fighting at his natural weight. and he ruined the biggest fight in history because he would HAVE to be clean.

    go figure
     
    Staminakills, Jul 25, 2014
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  9. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    yeah... a loss only defines a fighter if he can not rebuild and continue to win...EVEN IF THEY NEVER ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS
     
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  10. strongarm

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    Francisco Bojado. The kid had natural talent, and ended up doing nothing with it. Last I heard, he went on a high speed chase in the San Diego area.
     
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  11. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Tyson!?, are you for real? :patsch
     
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  12. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Andre Berto. Not that I was a fan of his but the way he was winning fights made me believe this guy was going to be a threat. I was wrong and glad I was wrong, never liked Berto!
     
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  13. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    lately

    Seth Mitchell
    David Lemieux
     
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  14. Kel1981

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    Price. I was impressed with his patience and ability for a man of his size, I was certain he had a lot more to show if the going got tough. I honestly thought he would beat Wlad.

    *holds hands up*
     
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  15. str1

    str1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bojado! Good shout out! He used to remind me of Vargas.
     
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