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

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  1. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Seth Mitchell just didn't have the chin for boxing
     
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    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Paul Williams
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nor the skillset to compete at the elite level. Big, slow, bad footwork,
    punch technique not great. Even without the chin deficiency, he had
    a visible ceiling.

    I think Hank Lundy could've done a lot more, especially if he competed
    and stuck to only the LW division. He got put in with a lot of tough
    guys he wasn't necessarily ready for.
    Allen Green as well,
     
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    nickpoppunk Unbelievable Bentekkers Full Member

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    Audley A Force Harrison.

    even if he didn't have the skill set to be world class or elite. he is such a nice guy he deserved more.
     
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    Salvador Sanchez
     
  6. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who is that?
     
  7. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You're joking right
     
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    Str8ryte Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The dude that killed his wife then commited suicide in prison
     
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    Str8ryte Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That white hw that got fed up by jirov
     
  10. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Williams even before the accident he wasn't the same fighter after that hellacious ko he suffered against Maravilla. Lara and Canelo both lucky they faced or were going to face a past his prime PWilly. Still had enough to beat acouple world class fighters.

    Sal Sanchez already is an atg no doubt about that. But I think his best was yet to come against Arguello and possibly Chavez.
     
  11. stittyb

    stittyb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The clue is in the name of the poster.

    Johnny Tapia is a good one. He had a stellar career, but how much more could he have added to his legacy without the drugs and prison?
     
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    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chavez was psychologically traumatized by guilt over ruining Taylor's career? I was unaware of that. Is that your personal opinion or has this been publicized?
     
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    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Corrie Sanders. Could've achieved way more.

    I think people will remember Beterbiev with "if only he had started his career earlier".
     
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    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Edwin Valero.
     
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    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Zelko Marovic was an under appreciated tactician

    He was miles better than Ibrogabum and would have knocked him spark out too.