Name me some "what if" fighters that could've achieved more in their careers?

I'm not talking about fighters that potential but wasted it, like an Adrien Broner. I'm talking about fighters that had potential but their careers ended or changes short due to circumstances like Dimitri Pirog, Edwin Valero, etc. Pirog had a career ending back injury but before that, he was looking good and was a middleweight champ. he had a unique style as well. there was even talk of him facing GGG.

also Edwin Valero, the dude was vicious and actually had a perfect KO record and was talented but ended up taking his own life in his prime.

also someone like Tommy Morrison, he was a legit heavyweight contender in his prime and still had several years ahead of him but got diagnosed with Hiv. what would his career look like if he didn't catch his illness?

another example, Salvador Sanchez, he was a world champ and was a great talent but died at 23.

also, Ike Ibeabuchi. the dude could've been a serious player in the heavyweight division but ended up going to prison and his career was over pretty much.

 

My boy Nando. His team was so stupid putting him in with Tito. Totally destroyed his career.

 

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I thought this kid could have been elite if he focused on fighting, he decided smoking pot and surfing was more fun.

 

tyson to me is the biggest what if, i think he could have done ALOT more. Pirog aswell seeing as his win over jacobs just seems to get better and better as time goes on

 

You consistently make very good threads. This fact gets lost in the sea of troll threads on this site.

Chuck Norris is another guy who does this. I hope I am not jinxing anything......

 

Panchito Bojado.

 

Meldrick Taylor
Those blows to the head and lack of a proper re-hydration so the brain would not over heat did him in early in his career. He could have had a career similar to or better than Sweet Peas. Chavez was really hurt about that guy y'know. He did a lot of coke thinking about it.

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Gerald McClellan Comes to mind. That guy was on his way to dominate his division and become an all time great.

 

Tyson Fury

 

Paul Williams
Ibeabuchi
Broner

 

Haye for me. Spent most of his prime athletic years trying to do it his way when he looked his best. Nowhere near active enough. Used to really like him...cant stand him now

 

Paul Williams definitely had a lot more to give.

 

Ike Ibeabuchi could have won a world title strap had he not been a mentally ill loon, who locks his paid for prossies in a broom cupboard for hours and refuses to pay them and wants the job done for free.

But hey, you are either a mentally ill loon, or you are not. Those are the breaks in life.

 

A classic is marcel cerdan, it was a pity he died in that accident...

 

I actually thought about this... fighters that come to mind..
Juan baby bull Diaz ...

Jermain Taylor...

Seth Mitchell

Sultan ibrogimov