Fighters who squandered their talent due to lifestyle or lack of discipline?

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  • Cobra Curry
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    #11
    Also, Mitch Green. Per Tim Witherspoon;

    "He got frustrated because people were getting there chances before him but if he'd have stayed disciplined a lot of heavyweights would have been in trouble...he was a devastating puncher".

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    • NORMNEALON
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      #12
      Mike Tyson. Rid**** bowe .

      Both great fighters , not saying otherwise but tyson had the potential to go down parallel to ali in all time conversation , but it wasnt meant to be . And rid**** bowe apparently had a fridge in his bedroom lol , he fell off so fast . These two underachieved , which sounds crazy with their accomplishments especially tyson but it's true .

      Out of current guys , off the top of my head : gervonta davis ( obviously ) , andy ruiz , errol Spence. 2 of these 3 ( Spence and Davis) have the potential to be great fighters , they are well on their way. But Spence seems to be out drinking lots ( allegedly ), and davis seems destined to ruin his career. Spence I think will be just fine , but I do believe his lifestyle will cut his prime short , and that would be a shame .

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      • TheReadyTimeBoy
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        #13
        Mike Tyson, Pavlik, Broner, Judah, all good mentions. Ill say an Aussie guy most on here see as a joke- Anthony Mundine. Turned pro at 25 with a very limited amateur background, wasted his prime years fighting nobodies in Australia because he was such a drawcard there he could cash in against whoever. The guy had pretty exceptional speed, mobility and reflexes as well as a solid boxing brain and decent pop.

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        • Real King Kong
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          #14
          Ricardo Williams and panchito bojado come to mind. These guys were talented and hyped, but both imploded.

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          • cooper5
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            #15
            Neon Leon Spinks

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            • Earl-Hickey
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              #16
              Tyson Fury

              Wasted 3 years of his prime where he could have had 6-7 fights making mega money and being undisputed

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                #17
                Unfortunately Edwin Valero R.I.P

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                • EDDIE SPERM
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                  Sergey Kovalev

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                    #19
                    Spadafora is a great example. Picked up a couple of name wins, rumored he was beating mayweather jr up in sparring, definitely on the brink of a big payday fight, turns into a junkie and shoots his girlfriend.

                    Tyson didn't squander his talent - he actually milked his talent very nicely when the public noticed his ridiculous voice/personality. Knocking out relatively easy opponents got him to big paydays. He squandered the money itself after making it but not his talent.

                    Pacquaio??? lol. Going from living in a cardboard box and selling stolen cigarettes to one of the most highly paid athletes of all time and royalty in your home country is squandering your talent?
                    Last edited by ////; 04-11-2020, 02:52 PM.

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                    • Vasyl’s dad
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                      #20
                      Panchito Bojado. Ricardo Williams.

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