Boxing's Most Tragic Figures

[Crazy Dude]

george chuvalo? all his sons died of an overdose and his wife comitted suicide....

I was gonna say that one. Three of his four sons and his wife died of either overdoses or suicide.

[BmoreBrawler]

No mike tyson eh? He's #1 in my book.

[Kid Achilles]

Tyson is not a tragic figure like the rest. He has his mind, his health, and can still make millions if he plays his cards right. I don't feel sorry for Tyson at all.

[American_Ninja]

True it is sad to see Ali in his current state. But it's not a tragedy. He did exactly what he wanted to do with his life. I prefer to remember him as he was in the ring. Lightning fast, charismatic, the peoples champ.

How is Bowie a tragedy? Because he didn't live up to someone Else's expectations? Hog wash.

The real tragedies are the men who have died in the ring. Doing what they loved.

[Dye]

Ike Ibeabuchi man.. i whish he never went to jail!!!

he deserves to be locked up for ever

[ßringer]

To me Tyson is far from a tragedy, everything that's happened to him has been by his own doing, the rape case, the ear biting, the beating the **** out of people at redlights, etc... Tyson still has his mind and his health, granted he has the mental capability of a 12 year old but really, he's always been that way.

I disagree about Ali. I can see the point that he lived how he wanted to and thinks of Parkinson's as a challenge, but damn. It still hurts me everytime I see him and I know when he passes away, a great part of boxing will be gone forever, and that to me is very tragic. Same with Ray Robinson passing.

Riddick Bowe to me is tragic simply for the fact that he's nearly as damaged as Meldrick Taylor, if not as much, and is still allowed to fight when other people whould intervine and stop it. Here was a guy who has all the potential in the world, and suddenly everything just fell apart. Hell watch the first Holyfield fight, or even the second and you can see Bowe's potential just glowing. It's tragic what's happened to him.

Meldrick Taylor will always be my personal pick for most tragic though, aside from death in the ring. That kid had everything he needed to be one of the best, and after the Chavez fight he was never the same. What pisses me off most was the bull**** decision to stop the fight when Meldrick had clearly kicked Chavez's ass. So not only is he brain damaged for the rest of his life, he also has to live with the fact that he was robbed of the greatest victory in his entire career.

[TheEvilSaint]

levander johnson. too much heart for his own good.

[TheHoff'sGhost]

lol at tyson

the g - man 's story is tragic even though he was an ass hole in real life

[Dye]

levander johnson. too much heart for his own good.

yup sad stuff he had like 5 kids

[Southpaw Stinger]

levander johnson. too much heart for his own good.

R.I.P

There are too many tragic stories in boxing to list. But the G-Man stands out as a huge memory to me as I remember watching that fight on tv as it happened. Me and my dad were celebrating that Benn won but then the mood dulled as we saw Gerald collapse in his corner. The way his eyes were squinting when he took to one knee was a disturbing site.

Also seeing the way Ali is now and hearing of how Joe Louis ended his days also saddens me.