Rising stars with great expectations that got exposed before they could take off

[Motofan]

Bojado. Poster boy for this subject.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Sometimes young fighters are "exposed", sometimes they are rushed and put in over their heads, some don't take their talent seriously and waste it, and others get involved in a lot of brutal battles at a young age and lose a lot along their way. Whatever their reason, here are some that come to mind:

Kelly Pavlik
Kid Diamond
Francisco "Panchito" Bojado
David Reid
Jaidon Codrington
Michael Grant
Jeff Lacy

[Young Money]

You may be right but we have yet to see.

I have my doubts but I hope we see him come back stronger. He looked great in the De Marco fight but it's going to take some strong character to come back from brutal loss.

I wouldn't really consider the De Marco fight to be a "brutal loss"

[Something Jr]

I wouldn't really consider the De Marco fight to be a "brutal loss"

I call it brutal because of the oppurtunity presented to him and his reaction to the loss immediately post fight. He was crushed.

Is it too soon to add Danny Jacobs to the list?

[WARQUEZ]

Angulo got exposed as a illegal

That made him even more popular.

[Light_Speed]

Amir Khan.

[intoccabile]

I call it brutal because of the oppurtunity presented to him and his reaction to the loss immediately post fight. He was crushed.

Is it too soon to add Danny Jacobs to the list?

No, he belongs on the list. This is a year of upsets.. amazed more names haven't been mentioned...

Names like

Fernando Guerrero, axed off by Grady Brewer
David Lemieux, axed off by Rubio after a career of first and second round knockouts.
James Kirkland, axed off by........I forgot the kids name, that's how much of a bum he lost to.

etc etc

[strykr619]

Amir Khan.

LOL ok sure whatever u say.

[Cloud]

No, he belongs on the list. This is a year of upsets.. amazed more names haven't been mentioned...

Names like

Fernando Guerrero, axed off by Grady Brewer
David Lemieux, axed off by Rubio after a career of first and second round knockouts.
James Kirkland, axed off by........I forgot the kids name, that's how much of a bum he lost to.

etc etc

David is still young. im pretty confident he will comeback and be alot better. He bought into this own hype and paid big time.

Im not afraid to admit im a huge fanboy of David's (not on ***** and ******* level of obsessions though) but i admit he got ****ed by Rubio.

[theghost#1]

List some examples of young fighters with great promise that got exposed before they could meet expectation.

Jeff Lacy, Devon Alexander, Zab Judah, David Gaye, Juan Diaz, etc