Most wasted talent in boxing

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  1. Words

    Words Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Audley Harrison

    6ft6 250lbs gold medal winner, very fast hands, big puncher, excellent southpaw jab. Not seen a big man as quick as that for a very long time.
     
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  2. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he was just more humble and dedicated...
     
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  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh guys, there are a LOT of wasted talents and also wasted opportunities...

    Of course there were some early trashed great talents and amateurs didn't have too much left in the pros but there were some who came very close to do something big but they just missed because of something was missing... You might argue with some

    Lack of focus: Zab Judah, JCGomez in HW, Istvan Kovacs
    Trouble outside of the ring: Jurgen Brahmer, Ike Ibeabuchi, Harry Simon
    Too quick step up in the pros: David Reid, Francisco Bojado
    Weight problems affected skills/power/chin/speed/wasn't the same in another division: Joan Guzman, Mike Anchondo, Leonard Dorin, Odlanier Solis (?), Ruslan Chagaev
    No US debut or good TV deal: Calzaghe (9 years between Eubank and Lacy!), Barrios (after Freitas fight), Chris John, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Edwin Valero (fortunately still young),
    Lack of power: Juan Diaz (imagine Diaz with Campbell's power - wow), Paulie Malignaggi, Yan Barthelemy (yet to KO anyone in the pros)
    Burned out/retired early: Naseem Hamed, Diego Corrales, Felix Trinidad (OK, Tito made tons of money, but still a lot of good years left in him)
    Didn't get the best opportunities in absolute prime/not the best management: Juan Manuel Marquez, Travis Simms, Jose Armando Santa Cruz

    And a lot of other names and opportunities missed
     
    BigBone, Mar 30, 2008
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  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kirkland Laing
    Tommy Ayers
    Tony Ayala
    Mike Ayalya
    Zab Judha
    Paul Spadofra
    Don Curry-If he could have just controlled his weight.
    James Toney
    Derrick Gainer
    Juan Manuel Marquez
    Tyrell Biggs
     
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  5. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr.

    I mean both have achieved alot, but IMO had the potential to have achieved much more at this point
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 30, 2008
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  6. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    riddick bowe..
     
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  7. headhunter

    headhunter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kirkland laing haven't heard that name in a while.Didn't he beat Duran once?:think
     
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  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    David Reid.
     
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  9. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, he did. Duran was past his best but he still went on to win another world title i think.
     
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  10. RichDam

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    Ricardo Williams
     
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  11. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    :goodYup, big time.
     
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  12. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Defintly.Didnt he end up inside? You can add Francisco Bojado to that list too.
     
    scurlaruntings, Mar 30, 2008
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  13. JERMZ BOXING

    JERMZ BOXING Mr. Know-it-all Full Member

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    judah
    tyson
    ibbeabuchi
    golota
    floyd mayweather haha
     
    JERMZ BOXING, Mar 30, 2008
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  14. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Every Cuban and Amatrue star from anywhere else in the world that did not get the chance to prove themselves as pros because of their country's system.
     
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  15. 196osh

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    Prince Nassem Hammed

    Joe Calzaghe

    Zab Judah

    They all did very impressive things, Naz beat most of the divisons champions when he was fighting.

    Calzaghe unified Super Middleweight

    Judah was undisputed Welterweight Champion.

    But they all could have done so much more.
     
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