Who are some young fighters/prospects who stepped up too soon?

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  1. Hayemaker83

    Hayemaker83 Member Full Member

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    I was watching highlights of Charlo/Lubin and thought Lubin stepped up too soon for a guy like Charlo; and could've benefitted from having a few more solid fights in him before taking that fight but with that said, can you name me some examples of other young fighters/prospects who bit more than they could chew; stepped up too soon and lost?
     
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  2. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Vargas is the first name that springs to mind.
     
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  3. JordanK2406

    JordanK2406 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    anthony agogo luke campbell
     
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  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Vargas was fine, his corner was to stupid to watch papa Trinidad wrap up. That's all.
     
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  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Victor Ortiz
     
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  6. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    This is how it should work in some ways. If its in them they can work on stuff, stay focused and come back stronger for it. He's had an education from the best. It can be a good thing or bad thing depending on mentality. If hes got it, he wont lose focus, if he hasn't, its down hill from here ! Acid test on mentality imo
     
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  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vargas had some very good names under his belt, he just had the misfortune of
    taking on an ATG monster in Tito, that would've happened at any point that they fought.

    Codrington flattened by Allan Green (nowhere near ready)
    Tyrone Brunson flattened by Carson Jones (cake walks then a pressure fighter w/a chin)
     
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  8. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agogo lost to Cunningham a domestic guy, Luke wasn’t stepped too soon but he was brought along poorly.
     
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  9. Hayemaker83

    Hayemaker83 Member Full Member

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    my picks...
    Canelo to Mayweather
    J Rock to Charlo
     
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  10. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Granted. He was still fast-tracked unnecessarily IMO though.

    I'd say Eddie Hearn recently rushed Charlie Edwards. That title fight was far, far too soon.
     
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  11. James Smith

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    Leon Spinks was fast tracked far too soon. Yes he beat Ali, but it was still crazy fast about his 8th fight as a pro.
     
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    Eubank jumped from small club level straight to Euro level when he fought Saunders. The result would be different if they fought today.
     
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  13. lewis gassed

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    Oleg Maskaev I think.
     
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    Oleg Maskaev fought MaCall in his 7th fight and got knocked out in the first round.
     
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  15. nurological

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    Haye stepped up too soon
     
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