** Disappointing careers in boxing...**

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  1. sdot

    sdot Member Full Member

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    after looking throuhg the lists I'd add-
    hamed
    ike
    rocky juarez
    maybe not exactly what youd call a disappointment as he did well for himself, but juan diaz would be on my list in terms of where I thought he'd be now and where he is

    Also, I'd think anyone who bought any of the garbage out of haye's mouth must be disappointed.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Not really Disappointing careers because you can call them greats but

    Ali & Tyson

    Tyson without all his problems outside of boxing & bad management could have achieved much more

    Ali without license bieng revoked could also achieved more
     
  3. aum

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    1.Don Curry

    2.Tony Ayala Jnr

    3. Ike Ibeabuchi

    4.Edwin Valero


     
  4. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Wtf ?
    Ed had 30 fights and lost all of them by T/KO. Who the **** let him fight ?
     
  5. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    There are quite a few, but the one that sticks out the most for me is Joan Guzman, given that he didn't die, get arrested, or brutally KO'ed or beatdown, he was and is just plain lazy.

    Could've been so good. :-(
     
  6. RustBelt

    RustBelt The Pride Of Youngstown Full Member

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    Kelly Pavlik is the MOST Disappointing Career!
     
  7. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    I don't think I can come up with ten but the ones that spring to mind are Kelly Pavlik, Emmanuel Augustus, Jeff Lacy, and Jermain Taylor.
     
  8. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    Bojado had all the tools.
     
  9. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    Without a doubt, probably Tony El Torito Ayala...destined for greatness...before his debuckled with women....
     
  10. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    Right after his biggest fight, he had his running with the Law...stupid!!
     
  11. Orishaman

    Orishaman I tell it like it is.... Full Member

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    His fatal accident was the dissapointment and not being able to watch his grow to his full potential, not his career!!!
     
  12. box101

    box101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no way donald curry or meldrick taylor anywere near these list
    tyrell biggs
    jorge luis gonsalez
    howard davis
    dante craig
    jose and carlos navarro
    brian adams
    now these are just a few with big amature pedigree that never fully flurished as pros
     
  13. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    I'm going to say Andre direel, has the talent and would king. Of the division if not for ward.

    Also chad Dawson he could have done much more than he has.

    Ola afalobi too.
     
  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pedro Pena
     
  15. Dio

    Dio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson. Dude never fought the best of the best in the 90s, and its a huge shame.