Biggest busts in the HW division past-present?

Golota really was a wasted talent if the guy was there mentally he could have been a very good fighter. I remember watching the first Golota-Bowe fight with my dad on HBO and I had only seen Golota fight one time prior to that against Po'uha. I remember my dad and I being absolutely shocked at Golota just doing a paint job on Bowe. The fight wasn't even close even with all the point deductions. Dude was just a head case.

 

In fairness to MESI, he was a viable HW World title contender at that time, and got a bad break from the NSAC, leaking misinterpretations of his CT scans.
Both of which were overruled by other Radiologists.

He did come back to boxing, but after a 2 yr layoff, and the whole drama of spending his millions fighting his suspensions, I just don't think he had the $ to self launch his comeback, and ended up headlining small shows, certainly not enough for the big heads to take him seriously as a contender.

His fight with Jirov was a beauty. And he had plenty of big wins over name opponents who were relevant when they fought.

Sad case really. Coulda been a modern day Rocky story.:think

 

Modern day busts.......it's looking like Glaskov is gonna bust, and Helenius, with his injuries/mgmt disputes. As well as Boystov with his in and out of the ring troubles.

As an American, I hope that Wilder can remain relevant until Wlad retires soas he can at least continue to make some noise and not be considered a bust in this era.:think

 

I dont think Wilder can be considered a bust at this stage.

Even Helenius and Glaskov have already accomplished quite a bit

 

Well, Audley accomplished quite a bit, as did Mesi and Guinn.

Sure they did get slow plodding titlists in there and sneak a paper title like Wilder, but they made noise early on, and stepped up faster than did Wilder.:think

Wilders bubble could STILL burst.

If he's stopped in his first SOLID defense, most will consider him a hypejob exposed.:nono

 

What bubble though?
I think Wilder, if anything, has actually done more already than most anticipated.

Most people here thought he'd be stopped early by Stiverne

 

easy to beat a sick man who looked that bad, in fact i thinki could have beaten the stiverne that showed up that night

 

Oh, you mean his HATERZ and the CHINCHECKERS.

Thats NOT most people.

Many believed, myself included, that if Stiverne didnt take it right to Wilder, that he himself would be TKOd.

Both overacheived in the fight. Stiverne, in not getting stopped, and Wilder in not panicking and getting hit flush a single time. :good

 

Are you the same person as CBST80 and chitownfightfan?

 

Nice call, but unless your'e a slick 220 lb pro fighter with a decent resume, your'e not beating any version of Stiverne.

MOF, that slow plodding version of Stiverne woulda KOd any, and I mean ANY come forward brawler.
Mitchell
Arreola
Chisora
Boystov
Leapei
Hammer
Szpilka
and Charr,

ALL top 30 HWs woulda been KOd.

Wilder fought the PERFECT fight and he should be commended for the masterclass that it was. :good

 

Butter bean had a big bust

 

Anyone else remember Roman Greenberg?