'Young Stars' Who Crashed & Burned

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  1. Senor Pepe'

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    Duranimal,,,,,,,,,

    That was Willie de Witt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,not Doug DeWitt from the U.S.A.

    Willie de Witt a strong kid at 6' 2", and a best weight of 200 lbs.

    Great Amateur Career
    1984 Olympic Silver Medal Winner at 91 kg (201 lbs.)

    Turned Professional at Age 23 in December 1984.

    Went undefeated, 15-0-1 (11 KO's) through Febraury 1987.
    Only blemish, a 6-Round Draw with Alex Williamson in his 4th bout
    out in Las Vegas in early-1985.

    Labeled as the 'New Rocky Marciano' by Boxing Illustrated.

    Got a National TV Fight versus 'Smokin' Bert Cooper 15-1-0 (12 KO's) in a
    February 1987 in Saskatchewan.

    In the 'second round' ,,,,,,,,,'Crash and Burn'

    They should have fed him a steady diet of slow-moving weak hitting fighters.

    And, kept him at Cruiserweight. Could have been a 'Star'.

    Everybody gave up on him after that KO Loss.
     
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  2. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I hope you're laughing at the humorous picture & not how badly Mike crashed & burned into Bolivion. :lol:
     
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  3. I am Legion

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    Alex Ramos. Outstanding amateur, part of Lou Duva's Tomorrow's Champions stable. Had it all but just couldn't stay focused on his career. Women trouble I think.
    ;);)
     
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  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That picture is awesome :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
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  5. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    omar sheika. the guy perpetually gets a title shot or some form of big fight just due to his passed accomplishments.

    others...that still ticking over but mainly finished as a top flight contender.

    -curtis stevens
    -allen green
    -edison miranda
    -jaidon codrington
    -ishe smith
    -samuel miller
    -rubin 'mr hollywood' williams
    -tokunbo olajide
    -jason estrada
     
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  6. Senor Pepe'

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    Jose 'The Threat' Baret

    A New York City Welterweight 'Knock-Out Artist'

    Built up 'real big' by Madison Square Garden in 1981/1982.

    The 20 year-old 5' 9" 147 lb. 'The Threat', went 16-0-0 (15 KO's),
    with several MSG-Network TV appearances.

    Promoted as the 'Next Pipino Cuevas'.

    Went 'Crash and Burn' in Febraury 1983, when Marlon 'Magic Man' Starling
    blasted him out in '4' relatively easy rounds.

    Jose Baret 'Was No Threat' anymore.
     
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  7. ThinBlack

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    Jackie Beard.Was a 4-time National Amateur champ bound for Olympic gold if not for the boycott in Moscow.Won his first several fights before losing a decsion to Jose Caba.Rebounded to win the NABF featherweight belt, but later lost fights to Johnny De La Rosa and Brian Mitchell for the WBA Jr. Lightweight belt, and never fulfilled his promise.
     
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  8. Frank Booth

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    In english next time. I think i lost brain cells just trying to get through that.

    Now get out of here, we don't pay MOOKS:yep
     
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  9. Legend X

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    Kelcie Banks.

    Crashed and burned before he even turned pro ! :lol:
     
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  10. Senor Pepe'

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    Legend X,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good call

    Kelcie Banks,,,,,,,,,,,

    Amateur Superstar from San Diego.

    A 'cocksure' fighter who had about 450 amateur wins, and about
    20 or so amateur title championship belts.

    Won the (-57 Kg Featherwight) 1985 U.S. Amateur Championship,
    1986 World Amateur Championship and the 1987 Pan Am Games
    Championship.

    Bragged big time how he was going to to win the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea
    and had something like 125 straight wins entering the event.
    He was the Tournament 'favorite'.

    Also had a group of San Diego Businessmen ready to back him with
    lots of 'cash' when he turned 'pro', after his 'predicted' Gold Medal victory at the Olympics.

    In the First Round of the tournament.

    Got 'knocked out' in the 1st Round by Regillio Tuur of Holland...........:patsch

    No Gold Medal for you!!!!!!!!!!
     
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