3 Boxers Who RUINED Their Career In Seconds

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  1. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Oh I remember that one. Hembrick was being heavily hyped coming out of the Olympics and just got annihilated here. Used to TNF practically every week from the early 80s to mid 90s when it ended, as I recall.

    Good example too of how much better refs were back in those days, before all the squeamishness infested this sport. Fights weren't, thankfully, ended prematurely with the regularity they are today.
     
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  2. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That doesn’t surprise me:

     
  3. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Delayed reaction was what I had also, that’s why I brought it up and why I understand him reacting that way. I want to add that I normally never think it’s ok to quit, Ortiz quitting against Maidana was disgraceful for an example.

    Either way, I’m excited for his next fight and hope he proves me right.

    Btw Parker vs Joyce is another fight I’m looking forward to.
     
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  4. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    Going to 140?
     
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  5. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Meant 147.
     
  6. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali went out like a fool on his stool, he quit. And a lot of people give him a pass on that. They even
    pretend that he didn't lose to Lewis. It's hilarious.
    Anyway, Dubois will come back and do OK. Maybe not GOAT but OK.
     
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  7. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It all started with boxers chasing Floyd and Pac.
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    If you consider the WBA "regular" championship to be ok, then he might be ok.

    Vitali quit due to injury, but he was a skilled fighter. Dubois is a hype job who telegraphs everything he does.
     
  9. FrankinDallas

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    Great fight; I remember it well. TNF was great; Sean "The Champ " O'Grady was a real good commentator and I wish he was around today.
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Vitali lost on a cut to Lewis in a fight that he was clearly winning until he got cut.
     
  11. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Until he wasn’t.
     
  12. Renaldo's Last Stand

    Renaldo's Last Stand Member banned Full Member

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    .Kivalev when he quit vs Ward.
    .Rocky Fielding when they showed him on TV against Canelo.
     
  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ward hit Kov in the nuts.
     
  14. The Townsend

    The Townsend Zeus. Full Member

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    Dillian Whyte coming out as South Paw against Tyson Fury.
     
  15. Renaldo's Last Stand

    Renaldo's Last Stand Member banned Full Member

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    I didn't remember that at all. Sure may be he got him below the belt a coupe times, but nothing in his nuts, and regardless kivalev was looking for a way out of that fight..
    Truth be told, Ward broke him mentally in their first fight when he rose from the canvas and fought his way back..
    The rematch he just went out there and finished matters breaking kivalev physically