Biggest Boxing Prospects - Busts

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who were some of the biggest boxing up & comers, who didn't quite make it in the Pro's.
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ...........Raul Marquez stands out to me for some reason. I thought he looked awful as a pro, despite being an Olympian. Just an ugly-looking style as a professional.

    Rudy Zavala, a burgeoning junior-featherweight, fell pretty hard after getting to the top ten. He was pushed pretty had by ESPN as the next big thing. Tragically, he was hit by a car and killed while still an active fighter.


    Ed Hopson was about as brittle a fighter as I've ever seen. Speed like you rarely see more than a handful of times in your life, but if you looked at him sideways he fell down and stayed down.
     
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  3. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mark Breland - He was one of the most accomplished ametuers in history. He was thought to be a dominant Welterweight Champion.

    Alex Ramos- Alot of promise when he was coming up, Just didn't pan out.

    Paul Gonzalez- Was thought to be a very good Flyweight out of the Olympics, But brittle hands stalled his Pro career.
     
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  4. Calroid

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    Henry Tillman
     
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  5. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Amir Khan I think should be mentioned, although he could possibly salvage his career, Ruiz-style.
     
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jorge Luis Gonzalez. The 90's Odlanier Solis. Multiple amateur wins over Bowe as well as one over Lennox Lewis.

    Could of went so much farther then he did if he didn't let his weight and commitment go like so many Cuban defectors who turn to boxing.
     
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Francisco Bojado deserves a mention here.
     
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Bobeck?

    Skipper Kelp also had a pretty big build up. I've no idea why those two fighters popped into my head though!!!!
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mark Breland. He was supposed to be the second coming of Sugar Ray Robinson, only better. The only thing I can say about him is that he made me appreciate Marlon Starling.
     
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  10. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    shawn O sullivan and Willie Dewitt of Canada
     
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  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    It say a lot of what was expected of Breland that he won world titles and was is still regarded as a failure. One preview of him coming out of the ams said he was Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns rolled into one!!
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Many thought he would be the second coming of SRR.
     
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  13. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyrell Biggs
    Jeff Stoudimire
    Kelcie Banks
    Vince Shomo

    Scartissue
     
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Kelcie Banks!! Now theres a name I'd totally forgotten!!
     
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  15. biglads

    biglads Climbing the WBO Rankings Full Member

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    George Collins
     
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