Great Technical Boxers Limited by Mentality

[ICB]

Marlon Starling
Hector Camacho

camacho was hardly wasted talent was he??

having seen floyd snr 6-7 times over i was always rather dissapointed the way he got beatdown by sugar

Actually yes he was he should of achieved, more than he did with his talent. The Edwin Rosario fight ruined him and turned him into a runner. He never recovered mentally from that fight. He did have a good career im not doubting that, but he was mentally ruined from the Edwin Rosario fight. And he could have achieved much more, he was one of the most talented fighters i've ever seen.

[holmcall]

Great thread subject!! Maybe Berto fits the bill. He has a low ring IQ in my view.

[jon09]

Michael Grant

Michael Moorer

Francisco Bojado

Hector Camacho Junior

[Spicoli]

What about a Holyfield in a way? Was much more sound technically and top notch skill set but often his heart out willed his mind and opted to slug it out.In an odd way?

Frankie Randall...very much able in skillset but...

[generalbulldog]

I would have to agree with the OP's assessment of Meldrick Taylor.
I just got done watching the Taylor-Chavez HBO special. Remembering it now this guy was billed as the next Sugar Ray Leonard. The quick reflexes, the uncanny hand speed, the foot movement, the flashiness, etc. This guy was just too stupid in getting into brawls instead of outboxing and outsmarting guys. The HBo special was saying that Taylor had to prove he was an Philadelphia brawler. Way to go in not using your god given abilities to your advantage and instead playing into the hands of Chavez.

Damn what a waste of talent.

[holmcall]

Ben Tackie had/has solid skills but makes lots of mental mistakes in the ring.

[Spicoli]

Ben Tackie had/has solid skills but makes lots of mental mistakes in the ring.

He may have put too much stock into that backhanded compliment and curse of death.....'but he has a great chin' . When he caught up to top notch Garcia for ko...Brutal