Which fighter has the best chance of salvaging thier career at this point?

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  1. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With proper matchmaking most fighters with talent can go places. In boxing, if you're a fallen star, you're almost always one big win away from being back into the big time.

    Although this group is talented, nobody is calling this group unbeatable; but if matched properly with marketable opponents which of these fighters can conceivably crawl back into the public's good graces taking into account their ability at this point and the potential opponents that you think that they can beat to get back on top? (regardless of which division you think they'd fare best in)

    1. Ricky Hatton
    2. Zab Judah
    3. Miguel Cotto
    4. Jermaine Taylor
    5. Juan Diaz
    6. Edison Miranda
    7. Victor Ortiz
    8. Jeff Lacy
    9. Sam Peter
    10. Jorge Arce

    I should note that at one point or another they were each considered the future of the division, they were hyped up and unfortunately fell short of expectations or faced a legitimate challenges and were unfairly relegated as hype jobs. Either I still think that each of them is talented but place in with the right fighter they can still look very good.
     
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  2. Medicine

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    Victor Ortiz.

    He is still young and his loss to maidana seemed more like a lesson then a career threatening loss.

    Cotto and Miranda im sure can have a few more exciting fights, Peter too maybe if he stays in shape.
     
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  3. esconore

    esconore Active Member Full Member

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    Definetly Ortiz...everyone else on the list has proved themselves in the sport one way or another. Ortiz still has yet to reach his prime, and the Maidana fight was only motivation for him...unless he ends up like Panchito lol
     
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  4. Twisted_Metal

    Twisted_Metal Active Member Full Member

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    jeff lacy ? lol
     
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  5. luciuslim

    luciuslim Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.ortiz
    2.cotto
    3.taylor
    4.miranda
    5.diaz
    6.judah
    7.hatton
    8.peter
    9.arce
    10.lacy
     
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  6. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    Ortiz and Cotto (hopefully).
     
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  7. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he had better match makers you probably wouldn't be laughing.

    Who did he really lose to?
    Calzaghe?
    Taylor?
    Jones?

    No shame there.

    Speedsters clearly bother him.
     
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  8. amunz81

    amunz81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i say ortiz, cotto and miranda still have a few more exciting fights in them. cotto just needs a new (real) trainer!
     
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  9. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Cotto!

    Also Ortiz, still young, still being backed by Goldenboy, although he deffo gotta show some growth in his next fight..

    Hatton is at the end of his career - Could still land a big name fight..
     
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  10. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ortiz is only 22 or 23 . Time is on his side. Alot of the others are older and have some bad beating ....ie Hatton, Lacy.....I don't think Zab is hungry any more.
     
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  11. dbouziane

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    who has the best chance or who still has the talent? not necessarily the same thing.

    if it's who has the best chance the answer is miranda and cotto seeing how they have championship fights lined up.

    if its talent wise then i would agree that ortiz is still young and can learn from his loss. i would also say cotto still has the talent to make some noise. the others have a lot of question marks.
     
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  12. HyperUppercut

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    Victor Ortiz. And where is my man winky wright. He may not have the best chance but he should at least be on the list.
     
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  13. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    There is not even a question to me that it's Ortiz. When you're his age, you can rebound from an ass whooping pretty quick.
     
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  14. Brutalwayz

    Brutalwayz Active Member Full Member

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    Zab will be like the Glen Johnson of the WW and JWW division(minus the heart and durability) every good prospect/contender should fight him on their way up the ranks.
     
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  15. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Should've added him instead of Ortiz.

    Victor is still young. Time factor alone gives him a helluva shot to get back on top.
     
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