Wich HW did you expect to become a ATG earlier in his career, but wasn't?

Wich Heavyweight did you expect to become a ATG earlier in his career, but actually was just good, average or completely bust?

For me it was

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Beïng from one of the European countries, televised bouts often featured British, German, French and Italian fighters, with occasionally a few Americans and other prospects. The big names got enough attention of course, but not the up and comers so I got a bit distorted view of the boxing landscape.

Back to Hide... He was dimissing his opponents like no other, sometimes looking terrified doing it, but knocking them out within a couple of rounds making them look like total bums [little did I know, they actually were for the most part].
The man's punching power was never in discussion. He could hurt or KO his opponent with some half #ssed shot just to keep him away, and seldom had to load up his shots because they went already down on a simple straight.
But it actually seemed to be his heart and feeble chin what actually did him in. Although he got up six times I believe against Bowe, it actually looked like he hurt Bowe more then he did him but crumbled under pressure.
The fight with Vitali eventually did him in, beïng KO'd by a glancing shot within 2 rounds actually ended his world level ranking.

He did have a few good and big wins though, but never lived up to what I expected from him.

Best Wins

Michael Bentt (KO7) For the WBO title... Bentt wasn't very good, but had KO'd Morrison in 1.
Toney Tucker (TKO2) again for the WBO title... Tucker had gone 12 with prime Tyson and Lewis.

Worst losses

Riddick Bowe (KO6) WBO title again... Hide was down more than he was on his feet, but really, really hurt Bowe without realizing it.
Vitali Klitschko (KO2) WBO title (what else)... Hide won the first round, but went down in round 2, got up but got KO'd by a half connecting blow.
Joseph Chingangu (TKO2) Who, Chin kangaroo? Never saw this fight, but damn... Avenged it with a KO1 win though.

Still like him though, and want to see him in another CW titlefight soon!

If you have a Heavyweight who failed to live up to your expectations (or maybe from another weightclass but the focus is on HW's here), please shout!

 

Expected Ibeabuchi beïng called upon, but Tua is a good shout as well.

 

Yep reality can be merciless!

 

Maybe this will cheer you up a little bit, another guy who I thought would go far...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTrHeFwu-mI[/ame]