Of all the Could-Have-Beens...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by aj415, Apr 14, 2009.


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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A damn fine fighter, it was a real shame he had to call it a day. To, think in the time it takes to read this post, Zack would of thrown a hundred punches in his pomp!
     
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  2. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He ain't been mentioned but If Ruddock had a jab and learned and used the basics rather than just looking for the smash, then i think he qualifies here. He seemed to waste a lot of his physical gifts imo.
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was more boxer than puncher, then had the Smith and Dokes fights and became Smash happy.
     
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  4. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed mate, but it's the same outcome in that he became lazy with his style and coulda been better and won a belt.
     
    Threetime no1, Apr 21, 2012
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  5. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ronnie Shields
    Jeff Stoudamire
    Howard Stewart
    Tommy Ayers
    Eric Curry
     
    scartissue, Apr 21, 2012
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  6. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    That one punch finished him! Had he survived 15th round and won 2 more who knows how confident Tate would have been!

    Holmes v Tate two undefeated champs!


    Tate reminded me Bowe a litle was tall and built like tank!
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    But that chin of his...that chin..
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kelly Pavlik..after the loss to Hopkins he should have gone back to the drawing board...not to the bottle.
     
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Ruddock is actually a good shout in this category. Certainly gets overlooked.
     
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  10. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe, I really thought he'd be a dominant long reigning champ.
     
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  11. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jock McAvoy & Bert Gilroy, Britains GREATEST middleweights.

    Both denied title fights at the weight, denying them of the Middleweight Championship of the World!!!

    McAvoy circa 1936, Gilroy circa 1941.
     
    thistle1, Apr 22, 2012
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  12. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Davey Moore -- never recovered from the devastating beating Duran put on him in his 13th pro fight
     
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  13. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    TommyV used to be a Tyson-Fangirl! :rofl:rofl

    You forgot to mention his ability to fly at teh speed of sound, and shoot lasers from his eyes m8! :D
     
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  14. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dunno if this counts but id have liked to have seen a properly trained and managed mid/late 20s yr old jersey joe walcott.

    From the UK, kirkland laing had a lot of talent that sadly,for 1 reason or another, he never fulfilled
     
    johnmaff36, Apr 23, 2012
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Spot on in all ways.
     
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