Fighters With Wasted Potential

The number 1 person that comes to mind is Andrew Golota. Andrew had the size and skills to have been a solid heavyweight champion. He had a terrific jab, and could throw elite combinations, always finishing with the left hook. A true pedigree, fluid and loose and could also take a decent punch. But he squandered all that talent by not being able to control himself in the ring. If a talent like him were around today the one that beat up Bowe and minus the fouling part I believe he'd be able to clean up the division.

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PinkGod

Broner & Verdejo

6y ago

anonymous20

Fight me but I say Ruslan Provodnikov. When he fought tim he showed that he had power, toughness, a near unlimited gas tank, and was more than eager to exchange. Even in the loss he established himself as a fearsome offensive juggernaut so the potential was there. Unfortunately it seems like Ruslan fell too much in love with his power and he lost three key fights he should have won, losing to Algieri, Mattyhese, and Molina. I hate to say it but it looks like Ruslan got mentally lazy and focused only on power.

6y ago

Gillie

Zab Judah Joan Guzman Edwin Valero I wouldn't say that Zab was wasted talent at all. He was a 140 lb. Champion multiple times and a unified welterweight champion as well. Lost most of his big fights but had some nice wins in there. Agree with Guzman and Valero.

6y ago

Flo_Raiden

Ike Ibeabuchi Edwin Valero Andre Dirrell Joan Guzman Tony Ayala JR Howard Davis Jr Gerald McClellan

6y ago

Ray

Brook... Broner.... Davis.

6y ago

FinitoxDinamita

Jose Luis Lopez... dam I love watching him fight. Lopez could have gone a whole lot further than he did.

6y ago

Outworn

Zab Judah Joan Guzman Edwin Valero

6y ago

Luilun

Frankie Gomez Tony Ayala Ike Eibuchi

6y ago

KING_MEAT

wouldn't wasted potential be a guy who is done or pretty much at the end of his career??? not necessarily. wasted talent meaning this guy could getting a hell of a lot more experience if hes fighting guys his own level. arum keeps giving him easy fights, there will be no room for improvement.

6y ago

richardt

Tony Ayala but he would have been clobbered by Mike McCallum, Duran, and Leonard. He made a few bucks after prison life though with a few TV spots for his fights. A Faded Yuri Boy Campus sealed his fate.

6y ago

4truth

Tyrell Biggs was a huge disappointment to everyone who watched him as an amateur. Unlike Tyson, who at least had a few good pro years before partying his talent away. Tyrell started the party early.

6y ago

meat_abstract

Emmanuel Augustus. If he'd had good management (hell, any management) a consistent trainer, and resources for proper training, he'd have been world champion. The corruption of the sport broke his will and he stopped caring about winning.

6y ago

Westsideloc6

Of my generation... Joel Julio- looked at as the next Trinidad and was supposed to put Colombia on the map. Andre Dirrell- so much natural talent, but never became champion even in a era where belts are given away. Shame he fought with so little heart James Kirkland- was a wrecking ball southpaw but kept going to prison and was never the same after beating Joel Julio Ibeabuchi- had it all but went to prison Victor Ortiz- had all the physical gifts but had a bully mentality. When the going got rough he caved in

6y ago

RJJ9402GOAT

shakur stevenson. this kid has so much more potential for growth but arum keeps feeding him taco vendors to pad his record. He’s an undefeated world champion within like 13 fights bro.

6y ago

RJJ9402GOAT

If Michael Nunn didn’t go down a bad path he could’ve been a GREAT fighter but he still had a good career so saying he wasted his potential is a little harsh. If Ike Ibeabuchi didn’t go to prison he could’ve definitely made a splash in the HW division.

6y ago

RJJ9402GOAT

Although he won a world title Mark Breland is definitely one. Audley Harrison is actually another less obvious one. Broner as well.

6y ago

RJJ9402GOAT

I was going to say Bojado but I'm not sure, he looked great but folded vs Rubio. Mentally, probably more effed up than Ortiz. Definitely. He looked a supreme prospect.

6y ago

uppercut510

shakur stevenson. this kid has so much more potential for growth but arum keeps feeding him taco vendors to pad his record. wouldn't wasted potential be a guy who is done or pretty much at the end of his career???

6y ago

KING_MEAT

shakur stevenson. this kid has so much more potential for growth but arum keeps feeding him taco vendors to pad his record.

6y ago

Murcielago

I was going to say Bojado but I'm not sure, he looked great but folded vs Rubio. Mentally, probably more effed up than Ortiz.

6y ago