ESB Discussion: Pivotal Moments That Changed Careers

Success in sport is often about small details and timing and Boxing is no different. A step the one way like Khan against Maidana and he gets hit with a hellacious shot that could of lost him the fight.

That's just one example of how the sport can change on one naive step the wrong way.

The discussion is about moments that changed a fighters career for the better or worse. A big moment that was a turning point..

Example Question:
-In your opinion: Would Haye of gone on to become a two weight world champion if he didn't regain his focus and legs against Mormeck. Ie. If he lost that night would he of bounced back to be the success he has as a boxer. Not salesman ..

You can raise a moment in a fight that you think changed a career and why?

-Ricky Burns vs Martinez: The KD came at the right time for Ricky, after the count 28 seconds to go. Ricky looked nervy and edgy but not overly hurt just buzzed and shocked by it all after a nice start to the fight. Now if that came earlier in the round would we be talking about Ricky as a two weight world champion. He adjusted brilliantly from that round onwards and took it to Martinez. Getting to the corner and settling down done him world of good.

-Marquez surviving a torrid first round against Pacquiao. If he stayed down on the 3rd KD would Marquez not only of become what he has adding more and more titles but also the epic series that continues this weekend against Manny.

Those small details, the moments which at the time seem not so signifigant end up hinging a career IMO.

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:good Nice one Bill, The right hand that started those scene of events is legendary in the career of the Cobra. May never of seen the epic nights since..

 

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BOOM!. Great one :deal i'd say off the bat without to much thought he wouldn't of had the success he had i think Manny got to him mentally as well as technically.

 

The McDonnell shout is a great one, That for me was a robbery. But to his credit the luck he got he ran with it. Fair play to lad.

 

:yep Tony can take credit for this thread, It was watching a highlight reel of comebacks on youtube saw the KD's against Ovil and got me thinking of this subject.

 

What's that DeGale vs Groves?.

Well if that 12th round went to DeGale which IMO he won then who knows what might of happened. Tough to say really because DeGale was developing bad habits all the time really.