Fighters that didn't cash-in off big wins?

good stuff:good nice to hear he's doing ok

 

But Navarette got the CHANCE 'n blew it, lc?

 

also, hasim rahman. one punch win for the heavyweight title...then instead of a winnable fight with tyson for TONS of money, he rematched a focused and near peak lewis to get dethroned

 

Wasnt it a detached retina that derailed his career after the liston fight just when it was heating up. Its a real pity he never got the chance to go further.

 

...Guess with the memory fresh in his mind of Lewis laid-out, J, Rahim thought he'd be a piece-a-cake again.

 

Have a vague recollection of the eye injury, s. Thanks for reminding me.

 

Leotis was having some vision problems in late-1968, and was further damaged
in fights with Wendell 'Fig' Newton and Roger Russell.

Sonny really banged up his eye, and Leotis was risking blindness if he continued.

36-Pro fights, and tough amateur days since 1958.
Throw-in some busting sparring sessions, and thats 12-years of battling.

 

Martin was a fringe guy, ID. How's it happen you know so much 'bout his career 'n sparring sessions .

Would love ta hear more about those?

 

Prescott-Khan?

 

He went missing for a year after it didn't he?

 

Good articles about him in the Phialdelphia Inquirer, 1969/1970.
from his manager William Schaeffer and one-time trainer Gene Johnson.

Sparred with Sonny Liston in Philadelphia 1961,1962,
Las Vegas and Miami Beach 1963.
In Sweden in 1967.

 

You nailed it .he went AWOL ,and Mickey Duff could not find him!

 

that's ridiculous! if i beat duran i'd be out bragging to ****ing EVERYONE

 

Didn't Prescott get a TV shot afterward 'n lose, looking less than impressive, Cf?

 

But Navarette could have fought lower risk fighters & " cashed in" by defending against Camacho?