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Colin McMillan. Ran up a 22-1 record (early loss was a cut) then easily won the WBO Featherweight title.

He was being called a British Sugar Ray

Went to make quick defence against Ruben Palacios but retired with a dislocated shoulder in the 9th.

Lost his next bout to Steve Robinson, who had won the vacant title in famous circumstances, and never won a significant bout again.

I had bought into the hype

ElJefe wrote: ↑05 Jun 2018, 18:41

KiwiRider wrote: ↑03 Jun 2018, 23:29 Chris Algeri.
Showed grit and skill against Ruslan. Got Lacy-hyped by the press. Won the title and boom- Pac pulped him, Khan boxed rings around him, and Spence made him kiss more canvas than Trump kisses babies.
Nice guy though.

Has he retired?

Not officially but he's a nutritionist to other boxers now

SenorPipino wrote: ↑05 Jun 2018, 15:52

oogiebe wrote: ↑05 Jun 2018, 15:29 Gerry Cooney. Went no where after fighting Holmes. Too much "up his nose"

Big John Tate: Won HW title, then lost it and went straight to the bottom.

Tate's a great example of a fighter who fell apart in one round and never recovered his mojo.

After Holmes, Cooney may have gone as far as his talent would let him.

But it's hard to say since he pretty much was semi-retired for the remainder of his career.