Fighters who had immense talent but weren't really dedicated? - Page 6

Roy Jones Jnr

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Originally Posted by danthepoetman

Scott’s point is still relevant, it seems to me. How would the fact that he didn’t come in shape for that defining fight (and I can’t think of this one fight “making” Hamed) make him an “underachiever”? He’s amongst the best featherweights ever; obviously not in the top 5, but still! I agree that he doesn’t belong the least bit in this thread. Maybe Hamed could indeed have been even better had he been more serious, but I think his achievments were nontheless spectacular...

His achievements were indeed spectacular...but they could have been so much more.

Ringlife

I would say Bowe.

Japanese Boxing

Naseem was a quitter, had absolutely nothing to do with work ethic.

James Toney is #1 on that list by far. The dude didn't give a **** and still was a dominant boxer.

I also agree with late Duran. Duran's power alone could have saved him some but he lost dedication and bloated up 40 lbs or some ****. Ridiculous for boxing. You can't cut too much weight and still fight the same for boxing.

VapeRippa

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Originally Posted by AyoMaDu

No zab Judah? I would figure that was one of the first guys to come up

This isnt NSB...

House of Stone

if Tua had had the dedidication and had teamed up with someone like Kevin Rooney he could have been an unbelievable beast (even more so than he was)

If the Douglas that beat tyson showed up against holyfied I think he would have won and then he'd have wins over prime Tyson (fair enough it was Tyson in terrible shape) and prime Holyfield ... he'd then have won all holyfield's defences up till the bowe fight which would have been something.

Bowe - again he could have been something very very special - Bowe v lewis would have been a fight.

Tyson - Well basically he could have stayed at or arounf the level he was for spinx or even somehow have improved even more if he had stayed dedicated and kept rooney ... he would basically be regarded as the GOAT now if he had kept his dedication.

Roy Jones Jnr

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Originally Posted by Japanese Boxing

Naseem was a quitter, had absolutely nothing to do with work ethic.

Dont be ****ing stupid.

If you dont have a clue what your talking about it's best to avoid speaking about it.

You wont see me saying anything about Japanese Boxing because barring one or two fighters i dont know **** all about it

I suggest you do the same regarding Hamed.

Ringlife Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 3,606 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 9 Points: 86,745.45 Bank: 8,245,663.42 Total Points: 8,332,408.87 Donate	I would say Bowe.

Japanese Boxing Interim Champion Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 943 Rep Power: 3 Points: 945,027,083.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 945,027,083.92 Donate	Naseem was a quitter, had absolutely nothing to do with work ethic. James Toney is #1 on that list by far. The dude didn't give a ** and still was a dominant boxer. I also agree with late Duran. Duran's power alone could have saved him some but he lost dedication and bloated up 40 lbs or some **. Ridiculous for boxing. You can't cut too much weight and still fight the same for boxing.