Most "promising" fighter who never really blossomed?

[brocktonblockbust]

Several of course will come to mind. Fighters in the 90s who I remember were really hyped to become big were guys like Samson Pouha, Obed Sullivan, Courage Tschabalala, Michael Grant, Jimmy Thunder, Shannon Briggs.......but one of the most frustrating examples to me would be Andrew Golota. I feel this guy had everything, all the skills you could hope for, but mentally something was amiss. And this was the Achilles Heel. This guy could really have been one of the greatest.

who can you remember to be among the most promising fighters, that never lived up to the expectations?

[erics44]

this might be slightly different but id dont think Jamie Moore lived up to his potential

he dominated in britain then injuries and then it seemed to take him ages to get the euro title fight, it was on and off, and then when it all started happening it just seemed like he had run out of steam

a lot less deserving fighters with a lot worse records get handed european title fights a lot earlier in their carears a lot of the time, i think if jamie had got a chance 6 fights before he did (and he more than deserved it then) he could have had a crack at the world title

[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.

[Fenster]

This is a bit off the topic requirements - but Naz was a great featherweight that should have been a true legend. Quite sad that most Naz threads are littered with people calling him just a hype job.

[Fenster]

Roman Greenburg was gonna be the first "billion" dollar boxer. He was jewish. He was also crap.

[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

[brocktonblockbust]

Naz is a great example.....he was talent AND hype, but i agree never quite blossomed into the expectations of true greatness.

[erics44]

This is a bit off the topic requirements - but Naz was a great featherweight that should have been a true legend. Quite sad that most Naz threads are littered with people calling him just a hype job.

id say naz was the biggest waste of tallent yes

[ross]

Francisco Bojado

[Fenster]

Naz is an OK-ish example but doesn't really belong with the other names mentioned. He was NOT a failure. He was the lineal featherweight champion and ruled his division during his pomp. But could have accomplished even more. That's all i'm saying.

[Master]

Mark Breland (at a stretch)
David Reid
Tyrell Biggs

Our own Kikland Lang

[erics44]

Naz is an OK-ish example but doesn't really belong with the other names mentioned. He was NOT a failure. He was the lineal featherweight champion and ruled his division during his pomp. But could have accomplished even more. That's all i'm saying.

and when i said waste of tallent, it was a bit over the top

he wasnt a total waste as you say, he was the best in his division and recognised across the globe

[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.