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

scott harrison could have been so much more

 

5 losses wouldn't have helped him become a legend. There is something to be said for 'good' losses, i.e. against great fighters, but I don't think Naz ever had the style to do that. He looked a bit silly against MAB, and it likely would have been the same against Marquez, Morales or indeed Pacquiao. He just didn't have the fundamental boxing ability these men did, especially the former two as this was before Pacquiao really improved.

Naz reached the limit of his potential. He beat a lot of solid fighters that weren't great fighters. That's what he was good at, where his unorthodoxy, speed and power really shone. He blew them away. He could have achieved more victories, but he couldn't ever top the victories, which is why he is not a big underachiever if at all. He was also a superstar, so he achieved greatly to that end. He retired early at 28, but that sounds worse than it actually is. IF he was dedicated, he might have had a couple more years, thats all. He wasn't a 50 fight guy.

 

If the level of Nazs wins before MAB wasn't enough then what difference would carrying on and getting a few more wins of the same level have made?

 

:think

27 years old and retired - good health - took very little punshiment by a pro boxer standards - happily married with a really nice missus couple of kids - made sure all his cloeset family were set up for life - big house and 20 super cars in the garage - loads of ABA titles - few fringe euro / international pro titles - few world titles - lost once on points to a modern great fighter - and was paid £6 million for his troubles - businesses set up - and a estimated £50 million fortune in the bank.

If thats failed potential - then I wish I fail to live up to my potential too. nutnutnut:nut

 

You really think Naz gave a **** about fighting on after Barrera ?

No chance - his life was too sweet - good luck to him.

 

I think he did have the ability. Not only that, he had as much of a game changing punch as boxing has ever seen and a very decent chin to go with it. With his head in the right place he could have gone on to do much more.

I can't see how anyone could think otherwise.

 

Errrmmmm... yeah. That's kind of the point I'm making:huh

 

The point you seem to be making is - you reckon he should have fought on.

I disagree.

Fight on for what ? - he achieved plenty - and didnt want to fight on for more money or titles - when he achieved enough.

To retire at 27 years old - having achieved all that - and having not let the business of boxing abuse him - is better than most could hope of achieving if they boxed to 40 years old.

Better to go too soon - than hang around for too long.

 

Witter. Hatton ducking him ruined his career. Deprived him of the biggest fight of his career, but also he wasn't able to move on when it was clear hatton was full of hot air and seek other ways to success.

Still, won a world title so wasn't that bad

 

Correct Flint, he was set for life, never took a beating, didn't give a **** for fighting any more... He got out at the right time.

 

Kevin Mitchell - he's done.

A lot of hype, but got shown up as a boy.

Katsidis has took his heart and thrown it in the bin.

 

This is pretty accurate. Jesus he was a tough boy. Great fighter but just could have been more...

 

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enzo mac calzaghe snr was making him out to be a world beater when everything was good, done nothing really of note held the (warren boxing org) for a short while thats it people was expecting a lot more imho