british fighters that look destined for great things who got derailed??

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  1. RyDogg123

    RyDogg123 Active Member Full Member

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    Someone mentioned Paul Scrap Iron Ryan was going to challenge for a world title until he got flattened by Thaxton.

    Any others????
     
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  2. nufc16

    nufc16 Active Member Full Member

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    pele reid probably worth a mention. didnt make it for obvious reasons
     
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  3. Raashid

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    Naz Hamed, ability to be an all time great, was moved in the wrong wy too early in his career.
     
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  4. Ilesey

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    Danny Williams for me.
     
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  5. tomhighway

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    He is the ultimate IMO.

    I don't think his undoing was anyone's fault other than his own, though. His downfall was his own ego and belief that he was invincible.
     
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  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I remember seeing a Pat Clinton fight back in the day and thinking this guy is really special...
     
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  7. Raashid

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    Of course the buck stops with him, but I do feel that being pushed to move up to featherweight at a time when he could probably have still fought - and dominated at bantam/super-bantam detracted from whathe could have achieved. Before the Steve Robinson fight was made, the WBO made him mandatory challenger for a 21-year old unbeaten Barrera. One could only wonder what might have been...
     
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  8. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Errol Christie.
     
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  9. UndisputedUK

    UndisputedUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Hare, Richard Williams and Steve Roberts.
     
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  10. pokerbox

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    Georgie "Boy" Collins for me.
     
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  11. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Spencer Oliver was world class after 12 fights in a tough weight division. That boy could fight.
     
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  12. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pat Barrett
     
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  13. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    Good call. That boy was supposed to go on to be something special but sadly he couldn't take a punch at domestic level, never mind at world level.
     
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  14. BoroBoxing1

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    Audley Harrison the big daft potato
     
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  15. Tony Bellew

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    Michael Watson..
     
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