Fighters who could have achieved more

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  1. RafaelGonzal

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    Hector Camacho
     
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  2. Flo_Raiden

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  3. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    judah, tapia and tyson
     
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  4. teewoods

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    Mike Tyson
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    teewoods, Jan 25, 2015
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  5. baconmaker

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    Odlanier Solis. He'd outbox Vitali by decision, if he was dedicated and come in 215lbs fast.
     
    baconmaker, Jan 25, 2015
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  6. Thread Stealer

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  7. thejudochop

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    Tyson. Morrison perhaps.
     
    thejudochop, Jan 28, 2015
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  8. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Zab Judah is the very first person that pops up to mind .

    With his skill level, He had no business losing to someone mediocre like a Baldomir .
     
    MrPR, Jan 28, 2015
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  9. BOMB SQUAD

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    He's still an active fighter but I'm confident saying that Kirkland could have achieved more when it is all said and done.
     
    BOMB SQUAD, Jan 28, 2015
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  10. Leoh

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    Gerald McClellan. He was a great boxer. Freaking Nigel Benn crippled him with his steroids. It's unbelievable he's walking freely.
     
    Leoh, Jan 28, 2015
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  11. dellboi94

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    Toney
     
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  12. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fighters that jump out at me are

    Bowe, (in shape he could have had a much better career, especially if he had fought and beat Lewis)

    Tyson, (could possibly have been close to the best heavyweight ever, if he kept his training up)

    Benitez, (won his first title at 17 and was washed up in his mid 20's after winning titles in 3 weight divisions.

    Ike Ibeabuchi (jail's not a good career move)

    and

    Duran.

    If Duran had great training habits from 30 years old onward he could have been in the discussion as to whether or not he was the best ever. He was that good.

    Toney is another great shout out. It's actually amazing what he did considering his weight issues. That fight against Jirov was one of the best fights I ever saw. It was an amazing battle and it should get more recognition than it does.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Jan 28, 2015
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  13. rathalos

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    Chavez jr (discipline)
    Penalosa (management)
    Judah (i dont know what he lack but got a feeling something is missing with him)
    Espinosa (management)
    Valero (discipline)
    Thats the guys in top of my head atm
     
    rathalos, Jan 28, 2015
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  14. Buonaparte

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    Salvador Sanchez, Edwin Valero, Kirlkland Laing and Naseem Hamed
     
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  15. klion22

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    Judah was the first that jumped to mind. He had ATG speed, reflexes but the mental fortitude of a midget.

    Guzman
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    Holt
    Chambers
     
    klion22, Jan 28, 2015
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