Fighters that didn't cash-in off big wins?

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two guys come to mind: Zahir Raheem, after his masterful paint job of Erik Morales, 'n Dmitry Pirog's one-punch KO of hot-prospect Danny Jacobs.

    Did Raheem 'n Pirog fail to seize the moment? What's your take?...And do other examples come ta mind?
     
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  2. Dave's Top Ten

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    Kirkland Laing after beating Duran.
     
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  3. john garfield

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    ABSOLUTELY! D. Always wondered why.
     
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  4. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Well obviously its because circumstances beyond his control but leotis Martin deserves a mention
     
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  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great mention, s, 'specially the way Martin caved-in Liston
     
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  6. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When you say "circumstances beyond his control,"s, what specifically do you mean?
     
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  7. Il Duce

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    Doug Jones,,,,,,,after his bout with Cassius Clay,,,,,,,,
     
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  8. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones, arguably, didn't get the win, but sure-as-hell looked good. Can't remember if he didn't get opportunities off it, or just looked lackluster.
     
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  9. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vernon Forrest, two huge wins over Sugar Shane Mosley. He should have had a megafight with DeLaHoya or something. What happens? he loses to Mayorga in a small money fight. ruins any chance of a huge $$ fight.
     
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  10. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Guess Forrest's clear domination of Sugar Shane -- so highly thought of --scared fighters 'n their managers away, lc.
     
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  11. Jorodz

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    good point JG

    a similar argument could be made for langford (though his not cashing in the ketchel performance had a lot to do with ketchel's death)

    in a literal sense, douglas "cashed in" after tyson but completely ruined his own career through gluttony

    michael bentt after knocking out tommy morrisson didn't do a whole lot
     
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  12. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Doug Jones could fore-tell the future,,,,,
    he could have taken easy pick-up fights for 1963 and 1964, and wait for
    the big bay-day versus Muhammad Ali in 1965.
     
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  13. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I do remember Vernon had trouble getting bouts at that time... But Mayorga did cash in by beating Forrest, & so it goes...
     
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  14. john garfield

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    Met Michael Bentt 'bout a month ago in Hollywood at a screening of THE FIGHTER, J. Spoke with him afterward. Low-key engaging guy, with a good sense of humor.
     
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  15. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rolando Navarette dethroned Cornelius Boza- Edwards in a thrilling war. he could have capitalized, but was quickly dethroned himself in another thriller with Bazooka Limon.
     
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