u.k. boxers who never lived up to their promise

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  1. harry the haddo

    harry the haddo Active Member Full Member

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    apart from Audrey which other UK boxers never lived up to their initial promise?
    got thinking about this after the recent threads on Mitchell and Johanneson. Mitchell looks a million miles away from the huge fight against Khan that was mooted and salivated over as long as 5-10 years ago, whilst Johanneson came over with a great story and pedigree but never seems to have progressed. Kirkland Laing from the old days? or what about Danny Williams - looked a world beater at times when he had the right head on ,but the trouble was you never knew which Danny Williams would climb into the ring
     
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  2. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Errol Christie
     
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  3. jj01709

    jj01709 The Truth Full Member

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    Choi - garbage fighter
     
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  4. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe?
     
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  5. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    Kirkland Laing
     
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  6. mcguirpa

    mcguirpa Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There's only really one big one ain't there? Naseem.
     
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  7. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Was he really tipped for greatness? he's pretty old. I think he would be doing well domestically if he were active.
     
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  8. Wallet3KBattery

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    Poor attempt at trolling.

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  9. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dean Francis.
     
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  10. TFFP

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    David Barnes. His career has ebbed away...he's a talented fighter.
     
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  11. The Prodigy

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    Jamie Moore - I know he was in some of the most entertaining domestic fights in the last few years, but I always expected him to go on to world level and do well. I wonder how much those wars took out of him, and if he had taken some easier/less gruelling fights he may have progressed further...
     
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  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    antony small always talked the talk but failed to walk the walk miserably and at this moment in time haye at heavyweight
     
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  13. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Richard Williams.
     
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  14. jonny v

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    laings was the classic story of talent thrown away .
     
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  15. jonny v

    jonny v Well-Known Member Full Member

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    never the same after kaylor.
     
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