Biggest Boxing Hypejobs!

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  1. James9753

    James9753 Member Full Member

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    Which boxers in your opinion were overhyped or showed the most promise on the amateur and Olympic circuit but never lived up to expectation? Those who showed promise in the pro ranks but didn't step up when faced with tougher opposition can be included also.
     
    James9753, Oct 18, 2018
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  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Howard Davis
    Mark Breland (just because of the insane hype - he had a fine career in normal terms)
    Audley Harrison
     
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  3. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I remember some people thinking Taishan Dong was going to be good for some reason. I guess he's one of the physically largest.
     
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  4. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mark Breland would be #1 , Ray Seales#2, J.Garza ( The hype around him was crazy in the 80's Anthony Hembrick ( possibly the most embarrassing knock out after false bravado in history lol).
     
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  5. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vince Shomo and Shawn O'Sullivan - amateur stars who could never make that transition to star pro.

    Charlie 'White Lightning' Brown - given gift decisions over Louie Burke and Frank Newton to get a title shot. Was totally exposed by Harry Arroyo and never threatened again.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Michael Grant .Wasn't he supposed to be the next great super duper king sized heavyweight champ ?!
     
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  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnny Bumphus
    Tony Ayala jr.
    Bernard Mays
     
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  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Yeah till he met Lennox Lewis lol
     
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  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I remember the night my good friend Gene Mad Dog Hatcher from Ft Worth Tx producing , as he called it
    " The left hook from Heaven" that turned Johnny Bumphus legs to jelly as he did the chicken dance
    & Lou Duva going ballistic What a night fror Gene
     
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  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Eubank Jr, David Price, Gerry Cooney, Marvis Frazier, Harry Kid Matthews, Georges Carpentier, Chavez Jr, Conor McGregor (kinda)

    I won't list any reasons why but it's more likely that someone gets overhyped today than say, in the 20s. Also the children of great boxers are liable to overrating
     
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  11. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Geez, good old Audley. There sure was a lot of backing for the guy right out of the gate. Network and solid money behind him from the start. But he really didn't go as far as another amateur star exposed as a pro, JL Gonzales.

    But Harrison sure did stop developing early and reached his ceiling quick. It's really a testament to that early pedigree that got him some very nice paydays through the years.

    His effort against Haye may be the single worst effort I've ever seen in a title fight. Or it ties Seldon's against Tyson. Hey there's another fight for Audley to drop---Bruce Seldon. Or how about having Audley take his act on the road and fight in Atlantic City? Sure can't picture him being remotely comfortable as a road warrior.
     
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  12. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    How are James Toney, Oscar Delahoya and Kovalev hype jobs?
     
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  13. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    (Emerges from under bridge)


    Mike Tyson


    (Goes back under bridge)
     
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  14. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael grant hype was crazy. i can still remember how the american press was Always calling him the real deal while at the same time suggesting the klitschkos were of lesser ability. so much for the credability of ring Magazine.....
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Dempsey deserves a mention.
     
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