Biggest Prospects that failed

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  1. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Active Member Full Member

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    Ill just open it up feel free too throw whoevers name in there. Basically any boxer that was either immensely hyped, had a bright future, was a prospect in their early days before it all went wrong..

    People along the lines of Audley Harrison etc..
     
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    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big Davey Price
     
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    Dagnaldinho Active Member Full Member

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    Brilliant shout tbf, i mean if there was a world championship belt for 4 round fights, the big man would have a great shot, never seen anyone gas as badly as he does, he just stands still and cant lift his arms its so fun too watch
     
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    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Broner was supposed to earn more than he did. He had the person to easily overcome a loss or two. But his choice of opposition and in ring performances hindered his monetary gains.
     
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    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Audley Harrison.
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    Hatton
     
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    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Francisco Bojado.
    Loads and loads of talent, but also loads of weight, mentality and legal issues.
     
  10. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Audley Harrison, Kevin Mitchell and John Murray all had plenty of hype in the UK. None of the three won a title whilst the likes of Crolla, Cook, Arthur and Burns did. Let that sink in British boxing fans.
     
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Kevin Mitchell had the greatest fightposter ever though. The Katsidis one is total gold!
     
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    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    With Hatton’s size, skill set, and abilities, you could make a strong case that he’s an overachiever
     
  13. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Mitchell was clearly good enough to win a world title and somehow contrived not to despite several great opportunities being handed to him. If you can outbox a master boxer like Linares for the majority of a fight you should be able to dance circles around the likes of Katsidis and I was a fan of Michael and his all action style!
     
  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hatton was a very good fighter with a good career! He did well vs Mayweather with the jab and quick feet used in a forwards shuffle before Floyd adjustments, Ricky landed far more punches than Naz did vs Barrera and had a good chance of beating someone of Barrera`s level had there been a light welter version, you shouldn`t mention fraudley in the same breath as these two though.
     
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    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    Harrison, there's been no worse that I can recall
     
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