HYPE

[Old bones Ian]

Who was the heavyweight that Frank Maloney said he could be the new George Foreman?
He really wasn't

[Kilburn]

Somewhere in the back of my mind is 2 brothers that had a family link with Nigel Benn which got them some column inches when starting out.

I think you’re thinking of Paul and Michael Bowen, cousins of Benn. Both were prospects at one time but seemed to fade away from boxing.

[Kilburn]

I remember opening a copy of Boxing Monthly in 1996 and reading an article about young Pele Reid. From that point on I was telling everyone to look out for this guy. He’d already conquered kick boxing, was stopping all his opponents, Brendan Ingle was confident he would go on to unify the heavyweight division.

Just watch, I said.

[Boxerbeetle]

I remember opening a copy of Boxing Monthly in 1996 and reading an article about young Pele Reid. From that point on I was telling everyone to look out for this guy. He’d already conquered kick boxing, was stopping all his opponents, Brendan Ingle was confident he would go on to unify the heavyweight division.

Just watch, I said.

He was bloody good fun to watch, regardless of how it all panned out.

[Old bones Ian]

Somewhere in the back of my mind is 2 brothers that had a family link with Nigel Benn which got them some column inches when starting out.

I think you’re thinking of Paul and Michael Bowen, cousins of Benn. Both were prospects at one time but seemed to fade away from boxing.

That's them, thanks for the names.

[Grilling Machine]

US commentators hyped Karmazin in his early rounds against Bunema. A little later, Atlas kept saying that Andy Lee was the future at middleweight.

Amir Mansour maybe? Seth Mitchell for sure.

[overhand_right]

Has Michael Grant been mentioned yet?

HBO went into overdrive selling him, to the point that many journos were picking him to beat Lewis.

After Lewis and Bowe there seemed to be a consensus in the boxing media that the era of the modern super heavyweight had arrived and Michael Grant looked like the future in their eyes. He never looked the part in the ring however, although he did bag a collection of very respectable scalps prior to Lewis exposing him.

I don't think any big men have had the natural skills of Lewis and Bowe. In hindsight they look like freaks.

[Kilburn]

Has Michael Grant been mentioned yet?

HBO went into overdrive selling him, to the point that many journos were picking him to beat Lewis.

After Lewis and Bowe there seemed to be a consensus in the boxing media that the era of the modern super heavyweight had arrived and Michael Grant looked like the future in their eyes. He never looked the part in the ring however, although he did bag a collection of very respectable scalps prior to Lewis exposing him.

I don't think any big men have had the natural skills of Lewis and Bowe. In hindsight they look like freaks.

I remember being a tad fearful of Grant for the Lewis fight. Yes he looked a tad cumbersome and Golota very nearly upset the apple cart beforehand, but Grant was a huge lump and had shown - dare I say it - tenacity in coming back to knock the fight out of Golota.

But of course, Lewis just roughed the guy up and exposed him.

[Controversial]

Who was the heavyweight that Frank Maloney said he could be the new George Foreman?
He really wasn't

Wasn't that Martin Rogan?

[magnus]

He had Kevin McBride early didn't he? Don't think he promoted Rogan but could be wrong

[Controversial]

He had Kevin McBride early didn't he? Don't think he promoted Rogan but could be wrong

Actually yeah not sure he did, must be getting him mixed up with someone else

[Old bones Ian]

Who was the heavyweight that Frank Maloney said he could be the new George Foreman?
He really wasn't

Scott Belshaw!!!

[Frostieballs]

Who was the heavyweight that Frank Maloney said he could be the new George Foreman?
He really wasn't

Scott Belshaw!!!

Don’t forget the ‘Billion Dollar Heavyweight’ - Matthew Ellis

[JamesPhilips]

Who was the heavyweight that Frank Maloney said he could be the new George Foreman?
He really wasn't

Scott Belshaw!!!

Don’t forget the ‘Billion Dollar Heavyweight’ - Matthew Ellis

Yeah Maloney lucked out with Lennox but he seemed to know little about boxing. Belshaw, McBride, Ellis and even David Price were pushed as the next big thing by Frank….. then he suddenly decided to become a woman. It’s a very odd story

[Old bones Ian]

Scott Belshaw!!!

Don’t forget the ‘Billion Dollar Heavyweight’ - Matthew Ellis

Yeah Maloney lucked out with Lennox but he seemed to know little about boxing. Belshaw, McBride, Ellis and even David Price were pushed as the next big thing by Frank….. then he suddenly decided to become a woman. It’s a very odd story

I think the trans bit is the most likely than those coming heavyweight champions