Boxer's who had the potential to have...

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  1. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    ...great careers (ATG/HoF?), but came up against a future ATG/HoF (maybe in Prime)...and were never able live up to that potential...
     
  2. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Vargas-Trinidad instantly popped in my head.
     
  3. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Meldrick Taylor, who ran into J.C. Chavez
     
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    Taylor comes to mind in terms of having a lot of abilities, but I actually doubt he would've been an ATG, with or without Chavez. Weight problems at 140, lack of size/power at 147 and too much talent around him. If Chavez never existed, well Taylor still has his issues making 140 and goes up to 147, beats Aaron Davis for the WBA title, but WW in short time had fighters like stablemate Pernell Whitaker, Felix Trinidad, Ike Quartey, Simon Brown...Cristano Espana always would've been a very difficult style matchup for Taylor. I feel Taylor always would've been one of those guys who was a terrific fighter for a fairly short period of time.
     
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    Abdullaev looked good as well, up until he got crushed by Cotto.

    Kid Diamond looked to be the real deal but got smashed by Casamayor.
     
  8. _King_

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  9. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    victor ortiz/marcos maidana maybe another one we'll see how ortiz turns out
     
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  11. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao, who ran into Antonio Margarito.
     
  12. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    doubt that madiana is a future all time great though
     
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    Angel Manfreddy?
     
  15. _King_

    _King_ drunken master Full Member

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    this article is about Judah