Most "promising" fighter who never really blossomed?

[brocktonblockbust]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

[erics44]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

ha audley yes, he was the future of the heavyweight division

Frank had an awesome carear

[bzkfn]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

I thought Akinwande over-achieved really. He was average but still won a world title.

As for Audley, how can you call him a failure? Didn't you see that jab he threw at Haye? It didn't quite land, but if it had, well, that would have been some jab.

[ross]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

I thought Akinwande over-achieved really. He was average but still won a world title.

As for Audley, how can you call him a failure? Didn't you see that jab he threw at Haye? It didn't quite land, but if it had, well, that would have been some jab.

Nice one

When Lewis fought Akinwande, im sure I remember seeing Henry drop Lennox but it didnt get called and then Lewis held like fuck like he was scared to get hit again and the ref disqualified Akinwande for Lewis's holding!!

[Master]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

I thought Akinwande over-achieved really. He was average but still won a world title.

As for Audley, how can you call him a failure? Didn't you see that jab he threw at Haye? It didn't quite land, but if it had, well, that would have been some jab.

Nice one

When Lewis fought Akinwande, im sure I remember seeing Henry drop Lennox but it didnt get called and then Lewis held like fuck like he was scared to get hit again and the ref disqualified Akinwande for Lewis's holding!!

It was Henry Akinwande that was hanging on to his dear life.

[bzkfn]

jamie moore, i'll look into this, what about Audley Harrison? And henry Akinwande? I remember all the hype and they never did nothing much, Frank Bruno as well.

I thought Akinwande over-achieved really. He was average but still won a world title.

As for Audley, how can you call him a failure? Didn't you see that jab he threw at Haye? It didn't quite land, but if it had, well, that would have been some jab.

Nice one

When Lewis fought Akinwande, im sure I remember seeing Henry drop Lennox but it didnt get called and then Lewis held like fuck like he was scared to get hit again and the ref disqualified Akinwande for Lewis's holding!!

It was Henry Akinwande that was hanging on to his dear life.

Think he was being sarcastic Master.

[Eloking]

We'll have to consider Mike Tyson in the list. Sure he was a champion and all, but for me, a boxer reach his peak around 30 years old. I'm sure he could have become a lot better that what we saw.

[InTheNeutralCorner]

Edwin Valero comes to mind. He was a promising fighter with a lot of potentials. It was a pity that his head injury placed some limitations on where he can fight and his early demise put some mystery on how big he could have been.

[El Kabong]

Panchito Bojado
Muhammad Abdullaev
Cris Arreola
Jeff Lacy

[Hulk]

Panchito Bojado
Muhammad Abdullaev
Cris Arreola
Jeff Lacy

Excellent pick !

I had forgotten all about Abdullaev. He was a great talent, beautiful combinations, then he got beaten by Clottey ? And wrecked by Cotto as I recall.

Then disapeared.

A guy who personally let me down on several occasions was David Tua.

He was supposed to be the next Tyson, but he really fell short in his fights with Lewis and Chris Byrd.

I couldn't believe Byrd beat him like that...

[ono]

I know he's not on the same level as most listed, but i remember being pretty certain that David Barnes was going to go on to be a world champion.

[donnydarkoIRL]

A bit abstract because he won a world title.
But for me Jermain Taylor

[greynotsoold]

Carlos "Bollilo" Gonzalez.

[greynotsoold]

Almost forgot... Engels Pedroza. Silver medalist in 84 (?) from Venezuela, trained by Jimmy Montoya, started off 22-0 (22), then decided there was no p[oint in training if you just knocked 'em all out. His fight at the Forum in LA, against Othal "choo-choo" Dixon was wild. Pedroza went down but didn't quit punching and the referee never counted. Pedroza, KO 2nd round.

[CutMeMick]

Carlos "Bollilo" Gonzalez.

I met Carlos about 3 years ago really nice man had an opp. to talk with him.
Also tied to Carlos we can add the guy who would dethron him Zack Padilla.
Who's career was cut short due to an injury he got while sparring with SSM.


For my likings I've often said that "Maestrito" Lopez would have fucken ruled the WW division. True to his nickname he was a master at boxing. We saw signs of greatness but never reached the heights he was destined for.

Others that come to mind for one reason or another;
"Chava" Sanchez (RIP)
Paul Gonzalez
Johnny Bumphus
"El Torito" Ayala
Masao Ohba (RIP)
Tony Tucker
Davey Moore (RIP) (LMW)