Looking at John Conteh's career as a Brit is disappointing. He could of been so much more if he was more dedicated, and obviously if he didn't have the trouble he had with his right hand.
Eddie Gregory as well. Dean Francis reminded me of Conteh a bit, such a shame he ruined his shoulder while starting to establish himself as a world class supermiddle.I'd have favoured him over the younger Calzaghe at the time.
Griffo just has to be the greatest waste of sporting talent of all time!! Dragged out of hotels half drunk and minutes later schooling seasoned fighters who'd trained properly for the bout. Often improved as the fights went on and as he sobered up. His life story would make for a great movie. But people not aware of his story wouldn't believe the film was based on truth!
Teofilo Stevenson with that RIGHT HAND...he would have been Larry Holmes kryptonite. Stevenson KO 7 Holmes
Tyrell Biggs-Had all the tools to be successful. Alex Ramos-Primed to be a superstar coming up Bobby Czyz- Never recovered from that Hamsho mugging. Frank Fletcher-Too many wars on the way up. John Collins-looked unstoppable in beating LaPaglia in battle of undefeated Middle's.
Big John Tate- Moved and boxed very well for a large Heavyweight. Could have went down as one of the more talented Heavyweight Champions.
I had very high hopes for Ike Ibeabuchi. He looked great against Tua and Byrd, and at the time I felt he was ready for the big time. I think he was nutty enough to be a really dominant exciting champion. I believe it takes a certain kind of crazy person to hold the title and win in exciting fashion as heavyweight champion and Ike fit the bill. Unfortunately Don King got to him, and put him in that hotel with the call girl.
except for the fact that he had nothing under the left tit, got blown out by Stevenson, and folded whenever anyone put some heavy wood on him as a pro... With all due respect lc, he's nothing more than an afterthought...
I'm responding to my own post. Actually I think that Eddie, if he had had his head screwed on straight, could have been a top-10 ALL-TIME pfp. Granted a stretch, but didn't he have all the tools? His only weakness was himself... My $0.02