Who has been the biggest let down in boxing ??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by cnamdam, Aug 19, 2011.


  1. cnamdam

    cnamdam Guest

    i mean in terms of a fighter who had it all but for one reason or other didnt fulfill his potential
     
  2. TerryESB

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  3. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zab Judah, lost so many bets on that buffoon.

    From an outsiders view, I guess alot of Americans could say Jermain Taylor. HBO hyped him to be the future of both the MW division and American boxing.
     
  4. Hitman-Fan

    Hitman-Fan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prince Nassem Hamed

    Had everything but didn't dedicate himself to the sport, fell out of love with it and didn't become what he could have been
     
  5. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zab Judah in terms of wasted talent. Pavlik because he has pissed his career away and gave the fans exciting fights and KO's
     
  6. ianwigley

    ianwigley Guest

    I'd have gone with this.

    Kelly Pavlik
    Edwin Valero (for obvious reasons)
    Ivan Calderon
     
  7. Mrtibbs

    Mrtibbs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How can you possibly say that?

    He lost to a great, and simply lost the desire to fight on.

    To say Hamed was a Let Down is very stupid.

    He brought 100% entertainment, had a high KO rate, and is one of britains treasures.
     
  8. Rob

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    Ike Ibeabuchi.
     
  9. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hamed could have been so much more though. There was 5,maybe even 10 years left in him when he retired. Although he was supposed to have bad hands.

    You could say Tyson for all he did acheive,could have acheived so much more if he had been a well baklanced person.

    Ike Ibeabuchi would be another,if he hadnt gone totally crazy
     
  10. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    How about Mayweather. He could have fought and beaten the likes of Cotto, Margo, Williams, a prime Mosley etc, but chose not to fight them. I believe he has the relent to be regarded as one of the greats, bit for whatever reason, he chooses to take year long breaks and fight medicore opposition which is a shame.
     
  11. Slacker

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