They Promised So Much

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  1. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Merchant: 'Does the champion want to keep his championship as much as the challenger wants to take it?'

    This quote got me thinking: which champions can you think of who, to begin with, were hungry and ferocious, well-schooled challengers who later became insipid champions when they reached the pinnacle of the sport?

    Posted this on the general as well to see if there is a difference of opinion. Any thoughts are wecome...





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  2. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure about long term, but Rahman was certainly more hungry than Lennox first time around.

    That could be complacency.
     
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  3. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    michael nunn - won the title against frank tate. looked a million dollars in that fight. :bbbwent west after that one. :-(
     
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  4. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    but rahman was no real prospect was he.

    just a guy that would win some and lose some.

    then hit a homerun against lennox. :shock:
     
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  5. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Vargas was a beast on the way up until Tito dealt with him.
     
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  6. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good shout. I would also say Riddick Bowe.
     
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  7. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if ever a fight knocked something out of a man. :-(

    very few stood in front of trinidad and got away with it. :patsch
     
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  8. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the question contradicts the title.I'm stupid will someobdy spell it out for me
     
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  9. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** Rahman, I was talking about Lewis being insipid on the night :lol:
     
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  10. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    sorry I thought it read inspired
     
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  11. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's fairly simple, Djoc. Who showed promise as a challenger, became a champion, and then completely went south and were never the same after they reached the top?:think:good

    EDIT: Just saw your last post. I did the same yesterday with the 'who needs them thread':patsch.
     
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  12. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    for some reason i think Vargas would have won that had it not been for the low blows still think the results after the fight would have been the same.
     
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  13. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sumbu Kalambay might have something to say about that! (I take your point though...)
     
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  14. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought I was watching a future all time great when Goyo Vargas stopped Hoko for the WBC Feather title. Lost it in his first defence (admitedly to Kevin Kelley)
     
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  15. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    one of the most perfect knockouts ever that.

    sweet as a nut. :yep

    but that aside.

    he even had a boring fight against iran barkley.:roll:
     
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