HW Hopefuls that ~fizzled out, vol. 1: Obed Sullivan

[brocktonblockbust]

Obed Sullivan was a big strong ex-marine from Newark, NJ, who many experts felt would go far. Lou D'Uva of Totowa, NJ was tempted to mentor him in 1998.

[erics44]

a few years back there seemed to be loads of HW hopefuls in Britain


Chisora
Towers
Price
Fury
Olibamewoo
Sexton
Dallas

[Master]

Fury became champ.
Chis became a gatekeeper
Price still has a chance

[erics44]

yeah suppose it went quite well

[brocktonblockbust]

Olibamewoo
Sexton
Dallas

Damn did THOSE 3 fizzle.the fuck out!

[Memphis]

When I read the thread title I was quite interested. I thought there was going to be a big piece on Sullivan and what became of him.

So we're just listing boxers who became poo pretty quick?

Didnt Larry get done for drugs? He got his head smashed in plenty. Dallas was plenty of peoples whipping boy, Sexton got twatted by Price and now he's on the march again after a British title.

[brocktonblockbust]

When I read the thread title I was quite interested. I thought there was going to be a big piece on Sullivan and what became of him.

So we're just listing boxers who became poo pretty quick?

Didnt Larry get done for drugs? He got his head smashed in plenty. Dallas was plenty of peoples whipping boy, Sexton got twatted by Price and now he's on the march again after a British title.

@Memphis you're right, I'll post it in a few hours, I was in class and had to discontinue the activity.

[erics44]

Olibamewoo
Sexton
Dallas

Damn did THOSE 3 fizzle.the fuck out!

Towers n'all

[powerpuncher]

a few years back there seemed to be loads of HW hopefuls in Britain


Chisora
Towers
Price
Fury
Olibamewoo
Sexton
Dallas

Haha. Your posts are always good for a laugh

[El Kabong]

Well let's see....

Dominick Guinn
Duncan Dokiwari
David Izon
Friday Ahunaya
Eddie Chambers
DaVaryl Williamson
Jorge Luis Gonzales
Odlanier Solis
Andre Purlette
Alexander Dimitrenko


I'd put Joe Mesi on there but I think he achieved everything he was going to BAR a true title challenge. His career was halted due to injury and that was a shame. Calvin Brock also achieved all he was going to which included a title shot, he did quite well for a late starter in the game.

[powerpuncher]

Well let's see....

Dominick Guinn
Duncan Dokiwari
David Izon
Friday Ahunaya
Eddie Chambers
DaVaryl Williamson
Jorge Luis Gonzales
Odlanier Solis
Andre Purlette
Alexander Dimitrenko


I'd put Joe Mesi on there but I think he achieved everything he was going to BAR a true title challenge. His career was halted due to injury and that was a shame. Calvin Brock also achieved all he was going to which included a title shot, he did quite well for a late starter in the game.

Either I don't get the question or our definition of hopeful is different. I don't think I ever had any hope that any one of these guys would amount to much.

[El Kabong]

Well let's see....

Dominick Guinn
Duncan Dokiwari
David Izon
Friday Ahunaya
Eddie Chambers
DaVaryl Williamson
Jorge Luis Gonzales
Odlanier Solis
Andre Purlette
Alexander Dimitrenko


I'd put Joe Mesi on there but I think he achieved everything he was going to BAR a true title challenge. His career was halted due to injury and that was a shame. Calvin Brock also achieved all he was going to which included a title shot, he did quite well for a late starter in the game.

Either I don't get the question or our definition of hopeful is different. I don't think I ever had any hope that any one of these guys would amount to much.

Those guys were all highly rated as young professionals and some even highly rated amateurs. Jorge Luis Gonzales beat Teofilo Stevenson for fucks sake AND he was 6'7 with an 82" reach....so YEAH he should have been a lot more than what he was....but I guess you knew he would fail miserably

David Izon and Friday Ahunaya were compared to Ike Ibeabuchi

Odlanier Solis was an Olympic Gold medalist with a very bright future.....but that brightness was apparently the Hot & Now sign at Krispy Kreme

But hey, to each their own you don't think those guys had promise as pros that's fine

[brocktonblockbust]

@Memphis

[SlimTrae]

Eddie. Chambers came to mind. Just looked at Dominick Guinn, didn't realize he became the journeyman to fight. Boytsov, Mansour, Pulev, Chambers, Tony Thompson, Saw him schooled by Lights out, Liakhovich, Barrett, Adamek, Audley Harrison....he beat Audley...haha...

Guinn delivered against Michael Grant...under performed from then on.

[Violent Demise]

Fury became champ.
Chis became a gatekeeper
Price still has a chance

At what? Getting knocked out again? He sure does