Biggest Wastes of Talent?

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  1. Stone_Roberto

    Stone_Roberto Member Full Member

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    Best fighters never to win titles or who won and quickly lost them?

    Don't bring up Tyson or RJJ because of what they "could have" been-- those guys achieved a lot in winning multiple titles, becoming undisputed, making many defenses.
     
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  2. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You're asking different questions here. Biggest waste of talent or ''Best fighters never to win titles or who won and quickly lost them?''.

    Biggest waste of talent - Tyrell Biggs perhaps
    Best fighter never to win titles - Herol Graham
    Best fighter to win and quickly lose a title - Buster Douglas
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

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    Tony Ayala
    Ike Ibeabuchi
    Ricardo Williams

    Then there are other guys who achieved a good deal, but should have done a lot more.

    Hector Camacho Sr.
    Michael Nunn
    Riddick Bowe
    Mike Tyson
     
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  4. Charles187

    Charles187 Active Member Full Member

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    Prince Naz for me - could have been so much better!
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    The best fighters to never win titles were Sam Langford and Charley Burley.

    They didn't waste their talent, they were just unfortunate to be in the eras they were in.
     
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  6. IsaL

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    Panchito Bojado was the biggest let down of the 00's. He had the skills of a season vet, punching power, and natural talent. Discipline was his biggest weakness.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Mike Tyson and Joe Calzaghe are the biggest modern wases of talent, any way you look at it.

    Charley Burley and Sam Langford are the two fighters who could have been great, great champions but never got to fight for titles.
     
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  8. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greg Page, Bernard Taylor, and Alex Ramos.
     
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  9. jonesjrp4p1

    jonesjrp4p1 16 yr old prodigy Full Member

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    zab judah
     
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  10. Stone_Roberto

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    Naz, Tyson and other long reigning Champs are terrible examples.

    You're right-- I'm asking two different things. I just want to know about the fighters who had a lot, but didn't use it.
     
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  11. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Ike Ibeabuchi for me. I don't think he would've beaten Lewis, but there's no denying that he was a great talent. Going toe to toe with Tua for 12 rounds comes with its price though that was probably just one of many factors.
     
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  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Zab Judah
    Ayala
     
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  13. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Scott Harrison
     
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  14. Stone_Roberto

    Stone_Roberto Member Full Member

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    Agree 100% with Alaya.
     
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  15. TRUEBELIEVER 66

    TRUEBELIEVER 66 Guest

    TONY AYALA JUNIOR:-( This dude basically pissed his life away..
     
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