Fighters with great /promising futures that were derailed because of injuries

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  1. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Richie Sandoval - nearly killed in the ring against Gaby Canizales after cutting so much weight in a short period.

    Zack Padilla - Head injury after sparring with Shane Mosley.

    Dmitry Pirog - Constant back problems that cut his career short.
     
  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wesley Mouzon - retired at 19 due to a detached retina

    Gypsy Joe Harris - on the verge of the big time until it was discovered he was blind in one eye
     
  4. bigboxinghippo420

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    i think gary mason wouldve gone on to be in some good exciting fights but lennox lewis detached his retina
     
  5. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe Selkirk looked decent at one point, but he had serious issues with his hands and then had a whole host of issues outside the ring.