Other than Odlanier Solis, which other fighters have talent without hard work

Kev mitchell should of been a world title holder, loved his coke and beer too much though, now he's drinking in the last chance saloon.

 

There have been plenty. Bowe, Douglas, Sanders, Toney, Tubbs etc.

 

Studies have shown that talent ("born with it") accounts for less than 10% of a performers/athletes results. It can make a big difference if work ethic identical among 2 athletes. But if one guy exercises and prepares at 80% (Thompson) and one at 25% (Solis) then the 10% Thompson is lacking don't matter much.

There's a book called "The Talent Code" which is covering this topic.

 

Scott harrison prefered beating on spNish waiters outside of the ring then inside.

 

Maurice Harris was supposed to be extremely talented, but very lazy... He also had some drug problems from what I hear.. His weak chin certainly didn't do him any favors either, but still definitely a waste of talent.

Golota has great talent but what was a headcase.

 

Vitali rocked his world with a temple shot, his legs gave out after the punch landed.. He was HURT. Similar to Grant/McCline.

 

What that study forgets to mention is that the 10% you get from the talent is the difference between being the #1 and #1000 in many of the world's sports.
You need talent to be able to complete with the best, no matter how hard you train an untalented guy he'll end up being decent at much.

You can't just not train and expect things to work out because you're talented, but you can't be one of the best without talent.

 

Solis has no passion to boxing anymore. He wants to focus to good life, drinking beer and eating junk food. He need to just retire.

 

I guess it depends on the sport. In track and field 10% is one hell of a lot... it's the difference between gold at the Olympics and not even coming remotely close to qualifying. While at something like Javelin you actually might qualify (but probably end up last).

 

I think being awkward can give you an edge sometimes too. Look at Maidana he confused Broner with the way he turns his punches and Floyd also had a problem with this. In the rematch Floyd had a better grasp on his style and won more comfortably.