Who is the most talented boxer to never achieve anything and fade away into obscurity

[Master]

Oba Carr was the most talented fighter I ever saw that did not become a world champion. His boxing skills were outstanding.

[X]

its a bit unfair to be talking about people like Meldrick Taylor and Mark Breland, these were Olympic gold medallists and world champions!

I think Kirkland Laing was incredibly gifted, but was not sufficiently driven

[Master]

its a bit unfair to be talking about people like Meldrick Taylor and Mark Breland, these were Olympic gold medallists and world champions!

I think Kirkland Laing was incredibly gifted, but was not sufficiently driven

Anyone beating Duran and then not capitalising on that victory is a wasted talent.

[Kirkland Laing]

I think Kirkland Laing was incredibly gifted, but was not sufficiently driven

If he'd turned up for training once in a while he could have been something special.

[holmcall]

I think Kirkland Laing was incredibly gifted, but was not sufficiently driven

If he'd turned up for training once in a while he could have been something special.

Hmm, the name "Kirkland" might be a curse.

[Beanflicker]

Floyd Mayweather: he had a lot of talent but chose to never fight anyone good so he will go down as the worst boxer in the history of the sport.

[Bill Paxtom]

Thad 'Babe' Spencer

After he beat up Cassius Clay in November 1965 during a sparring-session
in Las Vegas.

Thad let it go to his 'nose', and 2 1/2 years later he was 'coked-out' beyond
belief.

1968 'Wasted Talent Award'
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Thad Spencer {1966} >

"Can you believe that they're going to give Brian London a Championship fight
with Cassius, after I beat him up first."

"That at no fight, that's a Circus Side-Show. London will fall down walking to the
Ring. He stinks beyond belief."

[holmcall]

Thad 'Babe' Spencer

After he beat up Cassius Clay in November 1965 during a sparring-session
in Las Vegas.

Thad let it go to his 'nose', and 2 1/2 years later he was 'coked-out' beyond
belief.

1968 'Wasted Talent Award'
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Thad Spencer {1966} >

"Can you believe that they're going to give Brian London a Championship fight
with Cassius, after I beat him up first."

"That at no fight, that's a Circus Side-Show. London will fall down walking to the
Ring. He stinks beyond belief."

Thanks, did not know that. Didn't Quarry clean his clock as well.

[Vendettos]

Oba Carr was the most talented fighter I ever saw that did not become a world champion. His boxing skills were outstanding.

Tbh I disagree that he was wasted talent, I believe he just wasn't talented enough.

He stepped up to world title fights like 3 or 4 times and got knocked out every time.

[Master]

Oba Carr was the most talented fighter I ever saw that did not become a world champion. His boxing skills were outstanding.

Tbh I disagree that he was wasted talent, I believe he just wasn't talented enough.

He stepped up to world title fights like 3 or 4 times and got knocked out every time.

Carr was very skilled fighter he dropped prime Tito and could have got the decision against Ike. His weakness was power and he was found wanting against Oscar but I think Carr was done by then. I just feel Carr could have achieved more for his talent.

[Spicoli]

Danny Romero. He may have sabotaged himself with tunnel vision on Tapia.

[El Kabong]

Danny Romero. He may have sabotaged himself with tunnel vision on Tapia.

...and alcoholism. Man he was talented

[Bill Paxtom]

James Scott

He looked like one 'Bad Ass' who would never lose at 175 lbs.

[SlimTrae]

Oba Carr was the most talented fighter I ever saw that did not become a world champion. His boxing skills were outstanding.

Tbh I disagree that he was wasted talent, I believe he just wasn't talented enough.

He stepped up to world title fights like 3 or 4 times and got knocked out every time.

Carr was very skilled fighter he dropped prime Tito and could have got the decision against Ike. His weakness was power and he was found wanting against Oscar but I think Carr was done by then. I just feel Carr could have achieved more for his talent.

I saw Oba Carr as a gatekeeper: good enough to make it to the top, but not good enough to beat those at the top.

[IamInuit]

I thought Joan Guzman was going to be the second coming.