Brightest Flames who Burnt the Fastest

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  1. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Boxing has attracted some of the most mecurially talented men ever, whose peaks were short, but oh what a peak it was.

    Who falls into this category?

    I have:
    Mike Tyson
    Harry Greb
    Jack Dempsey
    Terry McGovern
    Jung Koo Chang
    Jeff Fenech
    Tony Canzoneri
    Mando Ramos

    Any one else come to mind?
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Stanley Ketchel
    Pancho Villa
     
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  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Very good shouts, thanks.

    These two are the epitome of my statement.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Meldrick Taylor even though I feel his performance against Chavez was overrated, Don Curry and Michael Nunn.
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    To various extents

    Riddick Bowe
    Henry Armstrong
    Ad Wolgast
    Jimmy Britt
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe
     
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  7. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bowe is a great choice not to sure about Dempsey he was around awhile. Tyson def Marciano. Mosley looked like an ATG then dropped off fast.
     
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  8. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't really think Mike's peak was so short. Actually I think his peak started as he was coming up, started fading when he fired Rooney
     
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    I was mulling over adding Ad Wolgast, actually

    What's your warrant for a short career?
     
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  10. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    McGuigan
    Camacho ( was around forever but a short peak as a terrific fighter )
    Jeff Chandler
     
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  11. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Fernando Vargas
     
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  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Olivares was well past his best before he even hit 30...
     
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    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Eric Morales is a good shout
     
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  15. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Not sure TBH.
     
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