Biggest Boxing Bust of all time

[SimonH]

how can one of the finest lightweights ever be a bust? had he stayed there mosley would have been talked about as an all time great. however he took the risk by moving up in weight to fight the big money fighters (oh and he won a few too)

After the first de la Hoya fight, Mosley was poised to take the mantle that likes of Robinson, Ali, Leonard, Tyson, Chavez and Jones had held, that of, without doubt the icon's of their era. But he failed, much like Tyson, he was amazing to a point, but both lost to fighters they were meant to be beat and neither could ever regain the mantle they held, whilst they had their '0's'. Both went bust, on their perceived destiny.

Shane is a hall of famer!!!Out of his last 9 fights only 1 was a street sweeper everyone else has been top flight competition..The fact is Shane fights the best period..Thats why he is great

I think you are missing the point. I am not for one second suggesting Mosley is anything other than a superb fighter.

In the context of the thread, I am suggesting he is a bust, because even more was expected of him, post de la HoyaI, than he has delivered.