Boxing's Most Tragic Figures

[ßringer]

I was thinking back earlier today about the prospects of Rid**** Bowe, way back when, then I got to thinking about how tragic his career turned out to be and how he's been affected so badly by fighting. So I got the idea to compile a thread about boxing's most tragic figures. Who do you think are some of the most tragic figures/circumstances within the sport?

Top of my head headliners would be....

1.) Muhammed Ali
2.) Meldrick Taylor
3.) Rid**** Bowe
4.) Evander Holyfield
5.) Tommy Hearns

Surely I've left out a few others, who have I forgotten?

[aljon]

I was thinking back earlier today about the prospects of Rid**** Bowe, way back when, then I got to thinking about how tragic his career turned out to be and how he's been affected so badly by fighting. So I got the idea to compile a thread about boxing's most tragic figures. Who do you think are some of the most tragic figures/circumstances within the sport?

Top of my head headliners would be....

1.) Muhammed Ali
2.) Meldrick Taylor
3.) Rid**** Bowe
4.) Evander Holyfield
5.) Tommy Hearns

Surely I've left out a few others, who have I forgotten?

Muhammad Ali, did you guys see him on Madison Square Garden, he was almost frozen...

[Williamb45]

I was thinking back earlier today about the prospects of Rid**** Bowe, way back when, then I got to thinking about how tragic his career turned out to be and how he's been affected so badly by fighting. So I got the idea to compile a thread about boxing's most tragic figures. Who do you think are some of the most tragic figures/circumstances within the sport?

Top of my head headliners would be....

1.) Muhammed Ali
2.) Meldrick Taylor
3.) Rid**** Bowe
4.) Evander Holyfield
5.) Tommy Hearns

Surely I've left out a few others, who have I forgotten?

2.) Meldrick Taylor - my eyes watered up during the HBOs tale about Chaves vs Meldrick, when they showed Taylor in his current state, still fighting.

[leow]

the g man?!

[Williamb45]

I was thinking back earlier today about the prospects of Rid**** Bowe, way back when, then I got to thinking about how tragic his career turned out to be and how he's been affected so badly by fighting. So I got the idea to compile a thread about boxing's most tragic figures. Who do you think are some of the most tragic figures/circumstances within the sport?

Top of my head headliners would be....

1.) Muhammed Ali
2.) Meldrick Taylor
3.) Rid**** Bowe
4.) Evander Holyfield
5.) Tommy Hearns

Surely I've left out a few others, who have I forgotten?

Muhammad Ali, did you guys see him on Madison Square Garden, he was almost frozen...

At least he is still considered "The Greatest" my many. I agree though, it was a ****et up sight.

[BuddyChacon]

2.) Meldrick Taylor - my eyes watered up during the HBOs tale about Chaves vs Meldrick, when they showed Taylor in his current state, still fighting.

Some **** promoter used him in a show where I live a couple of years ago. He marketed it on the fact of the Gold Medal and championships. I wouldn't even go to see that **** because I am a Taylor fan and I didn't want to see him like the zombie he has become.

[BuddyChacon]

I was thinking back earlier today about the prospects of Rid**** Bowe, way back when, then I got to thinking about how tragic his career turned out to be and how he's been affected so badly by fighting. So I got the idea to compile a thread about boxing's most tragic figures. Who do you think are some of the most tragic figures/circumstances within the sport?

Top of my head headliners would be....

1.) Muhammed Ali
2.) Meldrick Taylor
3.) Rid**** Bowe
4.) Evander Holyfield
5.) Tommy Hearns

Surely I've left out a few others, who have I forgotten?

Henry Armstrong ended up blind and broke. Joe Louis would be my number one pick. He went from being an American Hero to a wrestling sideshow and a doorman at Caesars.

[Williamb45]

Some **** promoter used him in a show where I live a couple of years ago. He marketed it on the fact of the Gold Medal and championships. I wouldn't even go to see that **** because I am a Taylor fan and I didn't want to see him like the zombie he has become.

This is the kind of **** that portraits boxing as a brutal and hartless sport.

[Dye]

Tommy Morrison maybe if the HIV is true he had alot of skills but only used them in 1 or 2 fights, didnt have the disapline, he still doesnt get the credit he deserves

[Rudyo]

Meldrick Taylor
Rid**** Bowe
Evander Holyfield
Muhammed Ali

A lot of others too..