Fighters who fell short ..

[Oasis_Lad]

rocky marciano would have loved to see him **** people up for another five years

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

Vitology k

[Oasis_Lad]

rightfully convicted of ****

[Yogi]

Same old, same old names being mentioned...How about some old-timers who didn't nearly meet their potential, like 'The Harlem Thunderbolt' Harry Smith?

- undefeated in about 60 amateur fights.
- lost only one of his first 50+ pro fights, and that loss was by DQ...his wins included the likes of Jack McVey & Gorilla Jones.
- was so highly thought of in his day that a few HOF'ers refused to get in the ring with him, including Mickey Walker, who was offered a bundle to defend his title against him.
- moved out to the west coast and partaked in the life night that it offered WAY too much, and basically lost his ability to fight from that point.
- lost six of his last eight fights to end his once very promising boxing career, and died less than a year later because of a brain injury...he was scheduled to be married just a couple of days later.

[cmkneeland]

I'd watch Emanuel Augustus fight champions any time. Ricky Hatton? Too bad it'll never happen.

[Fight_Nightx]

Meldrick Taylor. He wins vs Chavez, sky is the limit.

[HipsterRan]

Tommy Morrison , but a he did hold the WBO belt

[grayfist]

drh started a thread earlier today-- referencing MaxBoxing-- about an Australian fighter named Young Griffo, who, legend has it, was very tough to hit. He reportedly relied on his defensive genius so much that he trained only if prompted by women who took his fancy. He spent most of his time catering to his obsession with the fruits of the vine, and never won a title, it was said.

Didn't know about Griffo until I read the post. If half of the legend is true, he should be on the old timers' list.

Thanks drh.

Note: For those interested, the thread title is, "James 'Young Griffo' Toney," on Non-Stop Boxing.

[RiverCityMike]

Rid**** Bowe
Ike Beabuchi
Mike Tyson
and i believe if Gatti had started to box like he did against ward in the 2nd fight earlier in his career he would of been different

Gatti did box early in his career. You can't win at featherweight unless you can box (Hamed learned that eventually when he got the balls to sign up for the lesson). Gatti's problem was that he threw the boxing out for the big Rocky Balboa paydays and became a bleeder with a left hook.