Who was the most self-destructive in their careers?

[beenKOed]

Roberto Duran and James Toney deserve mentions for eating their way into weight divisions they had no business fighting in, and putting on the occasional shitty performance from being under trained.

How about George Foreman for fighting the stupidest fight possible against Ali?

[Master]

Roberto Duran and James Toney deserve mentions for eating their way into weight divisions they had no business fighting in, and putting on the occasional shitty performance from being under trained.

How about George Foreman for fighting the stupidest fight possible against Ali?

He fought stupid most of his fights but very few could take the power.

Benn did the same thing when he fought Watson.

[Beanflicker]

Roberto Duran and James Toney deserve mentions for eating their way into weight divisions they had no business fighting in, and putting on the occasional shitty performance from being under trained.

How about George Foreman for fighting the stupidest fight possible against Ali?

Hindsight is 20/20. Here you are, a young man, a guy who blasted Ali's conquerers like Frazier and Norton out in 2 rounds, the HW champ of the world, A-level fighters disintegrating under your fists, and now you're fighting a former champ in his 30s, a guy who everyone says is well past his prime, who's had life and death battles with Ken Norton where he's had his jaw completely shattered... knowing all that you'd probably be pretty confident you can blast this old guy out in a few rounds like everyone else.

[beenKOed]

Roberto Duran and James Toney deserve mentions for eating their way into weight divisions they had no business fighting in, and putting on the occasional shitty performance from being under trained.

How about George Foreman for fighting the stupidest fight possible against Ali?

Hindsight is 20/20. Here you are, a young man, a guy who blasted Ali's conquerers like Frazier and Norton out in 2 rounds, the HW champ of the world, A-level fighters disintegrating under your fists, and now you're fighting a former champ in his 30s, a guy who everyone says is well past his prime, who's had life and death battles with Ken Norton where he's had his jaw completely shattered... knowing all that you'd probably be pretty confident you can blast this old guy out in a few rounds like everyone else.

Was it boneheaded stupidity, or not?

[Beanflicker]

Was it boneheaded, stupidity or not?

I guess what I'm saying is that I can't blame him for thinking that he could blast Ali out early like he had with almost everyone else, even though in hindsight obviously it was the wrong choice. But yeah he was definitely boneheaded in letting Ali get under his skin and play him into his hands.

[fan johnny]

The ones that made it to the top then crashed it? Spinks , Tyson come to mind. Almost mayweather Is another playing with it.

[TigerFan]

Gotta throw Golota's name in the mix. Especially if we're talking inside the ropes.

The quit job against Michael Grant & getting DQ'd twice against Bowe. Ahead on points in all three fights then self-destructed.

[Spicoli]

Guys like Jose L Lopez, Randall. Douglas. Self sabotage by different methods etc. Oh and Alex Garcia..you should have taken the gamble and massive Foreman payday . Mike Alvarado most recently..anyone who has seen addiction and watched that interview knew he was strung out.