Shot HW Boxers: A Top 5 List

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  1. Sweden

    Sweden Member Full Member

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    Name 5 active fighters that should have hung up the gloves a long time ago. The following have been champions and contenders but are now a shell of their former self.

    1. Tommy Morrison - this won't end pretty
    2. Riddick Bowe - Listen to recent interviews
    3. Joe Mesi - Has looked awful in his comeback
    4. Michael Moorer - An accident waiting to happen
    5. David Tua - slow and lethargic

    Now let's see your lists!
     
    Sweden, Jun 26, 2007
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  2. hobgoblin

    hobgoblin Active Member Full Member

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    he isn't very different from his style. certainly not the same guy, but not shot. would you call 1987 george foreman shot? hell no. but he certainly wasn't the big george we knew.
     
    hobgoblin, Jun 26, 2007
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  3. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    Bowe sounds almost as bad as Ali.
     
    Jazzo, Jun 26, 2007
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  4. shelterr

    shelterr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't call Mesi shot...but he is probably too small to win a title.
     
    shelterr, Jun 26, 2007
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  5. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    tony tubbs if he is still going LOL
     
    Dr Gonzo, Jun 26, 2007
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  6. Sweden

    Sweden Member Full Member

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    There's a guy at the boxrec.com forum that claims that he is Tony Tubbs. Not sure if it's an imposter or the real deal, but that guy wants to fight again. Check out TonyTubbs1985
     
    Sweden, Jun 26, 2007
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  7. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.)Holyfield- his having success against fellow shot fighters, but will be exposed as soon as he steps up.
    2.) James Toney- you can call him shot, Lazy or Fat, doesnt matter, he just doesnt have it anymore, IMO he never did have it at HW to begin with, but thats another story.
    3.) Shannon Briggs- fooled everyone by a lucky twelve round punch.
    4.)Hasim Rahman- was stunned by Tarus Sykes, enuff said.
    5.)Sinan Samil Sam- He lost to a 40 plus year old Oliver Mccall, he never had the defence to begin with, but he now suffers from james Toney syndrome as well, so his done for. I dont know how the hell his been keeping a top 5 ranking in the WBC.
     
    Hrak, Jun 26, 2007
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  8. Smokin'Joe100

    Smokin'Joe100 Guest

    I wouldnt call Bowe active. i strongly doubt he'll fight again.
     
    Smokin'Joe100, Jun 26, 2007
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  9. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oliver M'call
    Hasim Rahman
    Tony Tubbs
    Tim Witherspon hear rumors of a potewntial return
    Golota
     
    Chiko_Tech, Jun 26, 2007
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  10. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oliver is the number 1 contender once the dust settles for the wbc..

    Rahman is still very live..

    I say as far as shot.

    Audley Harrison,
    Jeremy Williams,
    Dominick Guinn,
    Malcolm Tann,
    Golota..

    Tubbs and Spoon were never really still active..
     
    Bigcat, Jun 26, 2007
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oscar Bonevena
    Hasim Rahman
    Cleveland Williams
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 29, 2007
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  12. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    all of them have a chance at knocking out waldomir
     
    Relentless, Jun 29, 2007
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  13. geppy

    geppy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ray Mercer by a mile.
     
    geppy, Jun 29, 2007
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  14. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Hasim Rahman looks pretty close to being shot to me

    And lets not forget about James Toney
     
    brooklyn1550, Jun 29, 2007
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  15. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    1. Jose Luis Castillo

    2. Oscar De La Hoya

    3. Bernard Hopkins

    4. Erik Morales

    5. John Ruiz

    Anything that happened recently/will happen to these boxers should be disregarded as irrelevant.
     
    The Kurgan, Jun 29, 2007
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