Fighters that didn't reach full potential?

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

I know some may disagree but both Kelly Pavlik and Jermaine Taylor come to mind.

By the way some really good picks for this thread.

Jermaine Taylor accomplished more then Pavlik. He defeated B Hop which has not proved to be an easy task. Kelly Pavlik on the other hand really didn't do much after capturing the title. He was one single uppercut away from being a no body.

[Francis M.]

DG, dude will be the gate keeper in 2 years...

[DAVID READ]

Vernon Forrest
Joan Guzman
Riddick Bowe

[Rudiamonds]

Edwin vernafo

[REMOVE SHARK 55]

James Kirkland. Legal problems, trainer problems & ring inactivity is this mans worst enemy.

[Suckmedry]

I know some may disagree but both Kelly Pavlik and Jermaine Taylor come to mind.

By the way some really good picks for this thread.

Pavlik could have done more but he was always going to be vulnerable to classy boxers with his fairly basic style.

Taylor I agree, i think he was ruined more mentally than anything by the Pavlik KO loss, and his stamina issues let him down.

[Southpaw93]

I agree with most people on this thread. Hamed comes to mind cuz he could of been an all time great. Tyson had the most potential and showed it early on but against weak competition, when competition got more interesting he stopped training or caring. But i still consider Tyson an all time great, so he reached a lot.

I also think David haye had all the natural abilities of a great fighter but when it mattered most he didnt use them.

[IronDanHamza]

Mark Breland
Hector Camacho
Howard Davis Jr.
Tony Ayala

Mark Breland, good example.

Very good fighter and whilst having a good career he was expected to do some much more after his sterling amateur run. The Starling fight defintely did some damage.

Howard Davis, another good example. Ridiculous hand speed.

[1hourRun]

[Suckmedry]

If andre ward isn't back in the ring this year he's on this list