Fighters that were a waste of talent?

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  1. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    The first fighter I thought of
     
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  2. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zab reached his potential imo. Great skills but didnt take a great punch.
     
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  3. Vigilance777

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    Linares had a good run and got to be champ. But the fight with Marco kinda f'ed him up a bit. Especially his aggression.

    Before Canelo, Oscar's "golden boy" was Vicious Victor Ortiz, meant to take Golden Boy Promotions to new heights (ala Canelo). Maidana had other plans for Victor, and ultimately Ortiz mentally crumbled after that. He was ok after losing to Maidana but Josesito and Collazo put the nail in the coffin.
    Speaking of Maidana, he could've done even more if he didn't decide to cash out post-Floyd. We saw him improve greatly between those fights.
     
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  4. heerko koois

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    Campbell Hatton
     
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  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    To be serious......Michael Williams
     
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  6. bjl12

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    Toss in mini Miguel Cotto, Omar Henry
     
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  7. Goran_

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    Dmitry Pirog. A GGG cross with a Sergio Martinez. Was super talented.

    Jorge Linares. Though a very good career his resume doesn't do his talent justice. Well past it now though.
     
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  8. IsaL

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    Just the same topic, we were discussing wasted talent, and Bojado came up.

    He also said that Jo Jo is one of the best fighters he's sparred, that he is incredibly skilled and naturally talented but lacks discipline.
     
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  9. cslb

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  10. Boxed Ears

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    He's a good fighter.
     
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  11. boxingexpert733

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    why has no one mentioned amir khan?
     
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  12. Kingofchins

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  13. steviebruno

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    Vasyl Lomachenko.
     
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  14. Willie Maeket

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    He doesn't want it. A lot of people thought it was Floyd but in reality, Tank Davis is a cherry picker.
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    He should sign with Oscar anyway. They have a lot in common.

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  15. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Tim Tszyu - Knighted! Full Member

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    fuk lol
     
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