Was Kevin McBride Wasted Potential? (He Hasn't Done Anything Since Beating Tyson)

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  1. TheAmazing

    TheAmazing ESB Heavyweight Champion Full Member

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    I know he beat an over the hill Tyson, but still he made Tyson throw in the towel. How come McBride didn't apply himself after he defeated Tyson? He lost to no name fighters afterwards. The guy was built to be the next Irish Rocky. Tell me what you think. After he defeated Polley he went on a horrible streak.
     
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  2. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was always a bum.
     
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  3. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    McBride was never really a top 25 heavyweight. Tyson was past prime when he quit in that fight.

    But McBride might have had a somewhat better career though if he stayed in better shape.
     
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  4. TheGOAT

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    Well considering his cornermen keg-standed him inbetween rounds didn't ever help. You know his water was vodka right? You are aware of this i'm sure...
     
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  5. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, Mike was talking all crazy about his back was broken:roll: and how many pain pills he had taken that night:lol::patsch

    McBride had potential but in this sport you must carry yourself as there is no team to take up your slack. Kevin learned quickly that we fans are non forgiving and you have to stay in SHAPE:hey

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    Bustajay, Sep 22, 2014
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  6. Normen Bates

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    Thats like asking what happened to Trevor Berbick after defeating Muhammad Ali. Kevin McBride was an average fighter that unexpectedly beat an old Mike Tyson. Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Mike say something to the degree of "I'm not supposed to be losing to guys like this" in the post fight interview which is why he retired.
     
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  7. GGGIsABum

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    This guy is a bum and has always been a bum.

    The only reason he beat Tyson was the odds was so good that Tyson threw the fight and made some great coin betting against himself.
     
    GGGIsABum, Sep 22, 2014
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  8. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really wasted talent :lol:
     
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  9. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali lost to Trevor Berbick
     
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  10. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He did hurt his back, he had a motorcycle accident previously
     
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  11. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    I knew about the accident but c'mon bro you don't box with a broken back :lol::rofl

    :smoke
     
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  12. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who knows the extent of the damage, but a guy whose had a motorcycle accident isnt going to be in 100% condition is he?

    especially when hes about 38?
     
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  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Wasted potential? :rofl :lol:
     
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  14. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Simple words like; "Over the hill" or "past his prime" doesn't accurately describe the state Tyson was in that fight.

    I can see where you're going with this, He's tall and could have used his height alot better. But he lacked the will to become anything.
     
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  15. Thread Stealer

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    Berbick was miles better than McBride.

    McBride was a journeyman who beat a washed-up Tyson. No "wasted potential" here.
     
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