Hype's almost a necessary evil in the sport and comes in a couple of forms. The straight out of the gate grooming of amateur accolades and promotional push or what can be best described as almost a flavour of the month by networks or various media as well as us fine folks on forums. It's ones interpretation really as many guys on a list have had solid wins, streaks or even these days multiple trinkets but still have that feel of never living up to potential. Hype can be the art of distraction as well as a basic investment. A bill of sales. Once you start hearing "the next (enter HOF'er here) thats when the red flags go up. Then again..maybe they really were never that great and got by on smoke and mirrors, gift of gab and decent enough skill. For me Broner would own that type of 'hype' t shirt. Maybe Ortiz and Berto early on who were steered into opportunities while continually showing flaws that you just had to know would catch up. Wilder may fit that bill but the juries out on if he can make solid improvements. Until Stiverne and Ortiz for sure.

Bojado always a good one for sure, HBO went all in hook line and sinker and he wasn't the first. Some others that just never panned out but did what they could. Just because a guy doesn't ascend to the pinnacle and become that house hold name doesn't mean they were complete flops, but still you were just left expecting so much more
Michael flipping Grant.
Andrew Maynard
Tyrell Biggs
Gamboa..another pushed beyond belief and steered
Michael Bennett..million dollar body .10 cent chin
Michael Olajide
Robert Wangila
Jorge Luis Gonzalez
Shawn O'Sullivan and or Willie De Wit
Eddie Hopson
Kid Diamond
That poor guy they let fight Patterson first time out.