Fighters Who Wasted Their Potential

[Eddy Current]

Mike Tyson

[tpen70]

It's not so much that Ayala wasted his potential as it is that he's a rapist.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Roberto Duran never fought Mike McCallum.

Too bad.

He had "some" potential.

[DAVID READ]

Joan Guzman

[_Rexy_]

Mike Tyson - Textbook example of just trusting the wrong people.
Ike Ibeabuchi - talented fighter, nutcase.

There are a lot. I feel we may be adding Broner to this list.

[macman]

James 'Buster' Douglas seems to be the poster boy for wasted talent.
Superb talent - a fluid combination puncher with solid power in both hands & great movement.
I thought he was probably the most naturally talented heavyweight since Ali.

Simply didn't seem that interested in pushing himself...

[Zaroku]

Who's top of your list? Just one where you were straight up frustrated at how they could have been in the history books for their skill but instead are there for getting unexpectedly and unnecessarily outclassed - or quitting.


Mine was a tossup, but in the end, I gotta go with:

I think most people waste their potential..... fear of failure, bad management? I don’t know..

[Combat Talk Radio]

Good names - especially Ibeabuchi.

Shocked nobody listed Rigondeaux yet.