Fighters who ruined the most fighters

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano is one who springs to mind, ruined Rex Layne, LaStarza, Walcott retired after their fights, Charles was ruined after it, Archie Moore while not ruined, did noticeably lose a good chunk of what he was.
    Who are some of your picks?
     
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  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Felix Trinidad Ruined Vargas, Reid, and Joppy.
     
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Mike Tyson on Spinks and Bruno.

    I think that if Spinks or Bruno didn't fight Tyson - they'd had a few more fights.
     
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  4. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins- Pavlik and Trinidad

    Manny Pacquiao- Hatton, Delahoya, David Diaz
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    JC Chavez ruined Meldrick Taylor. I think there are a few others at lighter weights.
     
  6. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Walcott, Charles , Moore an you can add Louis as well were all getting ready for the social security old folks retirement home when Marciano beat them
     
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  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    100% Mr Marciano
     
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  8. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kosta Tyszu …I remember Jake Rodriguez said in an interview …” I had a good chin until I fought Kosta “…….. add in Sharmba Mitchell and Miguel Angel Gonzalez
     
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  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler.
    Even guys he didn't knockout seem to never be quite the same as before he fought them. Leonard, Duran probably Hearns could fit into this category. As well as John Mugabi
     
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  10. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    I would argue and say Hearns as well since Leonard and Hagler weren't the same after they fought him.
     
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  11. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano...responsible for 13 permanent retirements...almost killed Carmine Vingo...Vingo never fought again...Rex Layne and Lee Savold had their teeth smashed into their gums...had the teeth removed...LaStarza had bone damage and ruptured blood vessels in his arms after their fight in '53...he had surgery to remove the blood clots that formed...some guys NEVER got over a beating from Rocky Marciano. He was a wrecking machine...AND...he NEVER quit!
     
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  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well yeah, but they already had one foot out the door.
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Everyone Harry Greb fought retired afterwards.
     
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  14. quintonjacksonfan

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  15. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Hearns literally damaged Leonard with that jab to his eye. I'm not sure if he ruined Hagler but maybe. He still showed an iron chin vs Mugabi.