Guys who were pushed too fast, and fizzled out?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by cyrax99, May 5, 2013.


  1. pride4jc1222

    pride4jc1222 Active Member Full Member

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    Meldrick Taylor - Was never the same after losing to Julio Cesar Chaver Sr. At the time, Taylor was only 23 years old.

    Riddick Bowe - Three fights with Evander Holyfield took a lot out of him. Bowe burnt out, and retired in his late 20's.

    Michael Moorer - Never recovered after losing heavyweight title to George Foreman. Moorer was only in his mid-20's.
     
  2. cyrax99

    cyrax99 The Greatest Full Member

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    Okay, but I think you're possibly confusing guys who just didn't perform, compared to guys like Vargas who were just pushed waaay too fast.

    Meldick Taylor - JCC definitely did ruin that guy, he pummeled him. However, at the time the fight was made, I think Meldrick had definitely proven enough. This was just a case of a guy taking such a beating, that it completely derailed his career, not so much of him being pushed too hard IMO

    Michael Moorer - had already been a champ before he fought Foreman. He was never a tremendous HW to begin with though, I'm not sure it was really a case of being pushed too fast.

    Riddick Bowe - Was well established when he fought Holyfield, was the best contender available at the time for Holyfield with Tyson being locked up. Those three fights did cost him a ton, but the Golota fights are what really ruined him. He never has talked the same since those encounters...

    You definitely named guys who had fights that had a very detrimental impact on their careers, I'm not sure those choices fit the bill for being "pushed too fast" however. Some may disagree, we'll just have to see :goodGood ideas regardless though bro.
     
  3. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From what I understand his magament knew he had eye problems that would make his career short, and pushed him to a championship early.