Which Boxer had the greatest potential ever?

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  1. WelcomePaladin2

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    But never really fulfilled it?

    Ike?, Tyson?, Roy Jones Jr (fell away early 2000s), Naseem?

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  3. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    Naseem. Roy and Tyson fulfilled their potential tbh. Naz lost the heart way too early and just didn't care any more.
     
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  4. whytetittie

    whytetittie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr never had great technique. He used his supreme physical gifts to get away with alot. The fact that he fell off so bad was expected.
     
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  5. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    i think many fighters should have stayed at there prime weights and become legends instead of moving up ala hagler

    mosely was a beast at 140
    pryor should have stayed off the drugs
    stevonson turning pro would have added spice
    khasoi galaxys fights being televisied prime time , he was an enourmous ko artist super fly
    spinks staying a light heavy
    holyfield a cruiser
    etc etc
    not a fan of all this weight hopping
     
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  6. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This. Tyson and Roy seemed invincible in their primes and fullfilled their potential. They just didn't have any other ATGs to beat. Naseem however never gave it his best and lost his will to box after running into Barrera.
     
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  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
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  8. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :respect
     
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  9. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hector Macho Camacho, the speed and footwork, but alas the drug use and still look what he did solely on natural ability.
     
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  10. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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  11. Darxide

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  12. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Naseem? what are you smoking he was just far overrated.
     
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  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    aaron pryor was on coke and a drunk in the 80s. the best fighter of the 80s, but he never got the fights he wante.d
     
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  14. latineg

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    hey dude, I totally agree with this :bbb
     
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  15. Godlovkin

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    Corrie Sanders period
     
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