Has there been a bigger waste of talent than Mayweahter?

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  1. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    6 Fights in the last 6 years. Wasted over 3 years of his prime 'retiring' and being inactive. So much talent and could have accomplished so much more if he only had the balls to take on certain fighters.

    He could easily cracked the top 25 ATG list if he fought more consistently and take on tougher opponents. I can't remember the last time a fighter wasted so much talent.
     
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  2. tommygunuk

    tommygunuk New Member Full Member

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    41-0
    hows that a waste of talent
    stupid post pal
     
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  3. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    He could have done a lot more, yes.

    His record from 140 and up leaves plenty to be desired.

    He's made lots of money and gained a lot of publicity, I suppose to him that comes before being a genuinely great fighter.
     
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  4. h13vyy

    h13vyy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He could of improved his legacy alot more. But legacy is not his priority for his own reasons hence why he will never be remembered as great as he potentially could have been.
     
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  5. spaceman

    spaceman Member Full Member

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    He has no talent. He is ambitious and has been training since young age supervised by competent trainers.
     
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  6. PowerHoock

    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he's 2 small! He can s*ck me off while standing, and that's disturbing
     
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  7. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From a fan's perspective, no. He is tremendously talented and has accomplished little in years. He will be remembered more for the fights he avoided than the ones he took.

    From his perspective, I'm sure he would disagree. He considers his "0" his legacy and he has money, so he's good.
     
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  8. tommygunuk

    tommygunuk New Member Full Member

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    are you serious hahahaha
    so anyone could get to 41-0 with good training?! lmao
    some people have the boxing knowledge of a downs syndromed cat and you are one of them
     
    tommygunuk, May 31, 2011
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  9. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    Floyd does not care about his legacy

    If he never fights again he leaves the sport healthy, famous & rich

    Many other guys had a lot of talent but lacked the dedication in the gym (which has never been an issue with Floyd) to achieve as much as they could have

    Its a shame that he never fought a lot of guys but life goes on (as do the Pac/FMJr threads)
     
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  10. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    but he could make more money than ever fighting Pac

    he could have more publicity than ever fighting Pac

    and he would be considered great if he beat Pac


    cant be anything other than he fears Pac can it :huh
     
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  11. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah. Jim Brown!
     
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  12. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh, and Barry Sanders too!
     
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  13. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not quite a waste of talent, but never looked to achieve greatness , at least not since he moved up to welter.
     
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  14. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Judah
    Dawson (he's still got time though and same goes to Dirrell)
    Mike Tyson
    Edwin Valero
    Joe Calzaghe
    Vernon Forrest

    That's just a few who are bigger wastes of talents than Floyd
     
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  15. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    If by "waste" you mean that had he fought ten to fifteen more times, he'd be without question top 10 all time, even by those who dislike him, then sure. I just wouldn't feel comfortable saying a guy who is 41-0, the most accurate/efficient puncher ever recorded, one of the best all time at 130 lbs, one of the best defensive fighters of all time, and one of the highest grossing fighters of all time which in virtue helps the sport is the "[biggest] waste of talent" ever.
     
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