Fighters you thought would actually become contenders?

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  1. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I think he'd already list quite a few times before fighting Murray.... I'm sure both Paul Smith and Prince Arron beat him before he went into Prizefighter but at least he gave us the double knockdown with Paul Samuels afterwards lol
     
    Furey, Dec 22, 2021
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    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha I knew he'd never make it to world level I just found him very likeable n hoped he'd refine his rawness abit lol
     
    Dannymita, Dec 22, 2021
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  3. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Magomed Abdusalamov
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    Chris Pyatt
    Alex Blanchard
    Mark Kaylor
     
    heerko koois, Dec 22, 2021
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  5. Robney

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    Mago... sad how it ended for him.
    I remember Pyatt from back in the day, crude but a deadly hook. Good shout.
     
    Robney, Dec 22, 2021
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  6. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Early on Bowie Tupou.
     
    kostya by ko, Dec 22, 2021
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  8. drenlou

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    For me i was very surprised Bojado never fought for world title and never quite reached his potential. He seemed to mecat the time, like he was was the goods. After his first career setback against Rubio he bounced back nicely, got revenge and went on a nice little winning streak. I thought his other 2 losses against Forbes and Leija were very controversial and thought he should have been given the nod.
     
    drenlou, Dec 22, 2021
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  9. doopapoopy

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    Ike was a contender though
     
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    Ike looked good against Chris Byrd and David Tua and that was pretty much it. Even guys like Marion Wilson gave Ike a hard time.
     
    doopapoopy, Dec 22, 2021
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Audley Harrison always looked awful.
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No they called it off, Haye stubbed his toe.
     
    mark ant, Dec 22, 2021
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    You saw his Strictly appearance then? Calzage wasn't much cope either mind.
     
    On The Money, Dec 22, 2021
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    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Price is definately one that came to my mind. I think because he looked to have some power but his gas tank and chin weren't upto par.
    Harrison was like a worse version of Haye by talking himself up so much but doing nothing in the fight.
     
    exocet76, Dec 22, 2021
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  15. The Real Lance

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    I thought Mohamed Abdullaev would go on to win a belt at 140
     
    The Real Lance, Dec 22, 2021
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