Fighters who never looked like being Great at first

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  1. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But turned out to be great. Erik Morales is one for me. i never thought he was going to be great at first. i thought he was too stiff and a bit slow

    JMM and PAC also come to mind. BHOP another
     
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  2. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Marvin Hagler spent much of his early career looking like he'd be another strong, intimidating but unsuccessful middleweight contender in the Bennie Briscoe mold. His career, of course, turned out somewhat differentely..
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Didn't quit become great but Prince Charles Williams. Quite the turn around career wise.
     
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    Mike Weaver...maybe not a atg but he was very good in the early 80,s...
     
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    Carlos Monzon lost and drew fights and struggled in his early career
     
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    Homicide Hank
     
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    Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield, and Eusebio Pedroza.
     
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    lennox lewis looked awkward and gangly ! plus floyd mayweather the ist time i saw him " he looked as if he had zero power .
     
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    the 2 wars with sosa at end of his career were more than epic
     
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  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    really ??...didnt think that meself.

    i'd say wladamir klitshkso.
     
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    Wlad was ritualy written off by the fans after each of his three knockout losses.

    Now where do we find ourselves today?
     
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    Larry Holmes,Joe Calzaghe,Winky Wright
     
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    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    dunno if you could count carl froch as great, but he became a hell of a lot better than i ever saw in him at the start
     
    doug.ie, May 7, 2012
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    he did up until the mason fight .
     
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    really liking this thread. like tigeredge, the first thought to my mind was JMM. i'm sure ali of the jones fight was not pegged as an all time great
     
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