WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most?

JohnAnthony · 10-15-2012, 07:16 AM

Which fighter has overcome being the underdog to pull out the win.

Big names who've been the underdog but pulled it off in big fights are: Hopkins, Ali, Leonard. But most fighters I think of only have a couple of those types of wins.

Who has beaten the odds more than any other boxer. Name the Boxer and the fights he won when he was the underdog with bookies and media.

PH|LLA · 10-15-2012, 07:18 AM

Pac against Sasakul, Ledwaba, Barrera and Oscar.

Uncle Rico · 10-15-2012, 07:21 AM

Excluding Pacquiao. He's the obvious one.

Hopkins is up there.

AnthonyW · 10-15-2012, 07:22 AM

Froch has beaten the odds on a number of occasions in recent years, not to the standard of the big names in this category. But he has done very well as an underdog.

JohnAnthony · 10-15-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Rico

Excluding Pacquiao. He's the obvious one.

Hopkins is up there.

don't need to exclude anyone.

Pac has for.

How many does Hopkins have. I can think of 2.

Froch might have a couple.

David UK · 10-15-2012, 07:25 AM

In the past Ali and Leonard

Present, certainly Froch is in with a shout

Arcane · 10-15-2012, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAnthony

don't need to exclude anyone.

Pac has for.

How many does Hopkins have. I can think of 2.

Froch might have a couple.

Trinidad, Tarver, Pavlik, Pascal

puga_ni_nana · 10-15-2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAnthony

don't need to exclude anyone.

Pac has for.

How many does Hopkins have. I can think of 2.

Froch might have a couple.

Bhop over trinidad, pavlik and pascal

Check_Hook · 10-15-2012, 07:39 AM

Salido?

DrMo · 10-15-2012, 07:40 AM

Holyfield: Qawi, Douglas, Bowe 2, Tyson x2, Valuev

Nafflad26 · 10-15-2012, 07:44 AM

Froch without doubt, he was the underdog in the Taylor fight, Abraham fight and the Bute fight, the Pascal fight was 50/50 and a lot of Americans thought that Dirrell would beat him. The only fight at world level he's gone into as odds on favourite was the Johnson fight!

booradley · 10-15-2012, 07:53 AM

When the Super Six started the consensus opinion on ESB was that Ward's promoter was a damn fool. The vast majority of us felt that Andre was nowhere near ready for the competition he was about to face. Since then he has beaten Kessler, Froch, Abraham, and Dawson.

Personally, I can't stand Ward. He's exactly like 90% of the conservative christian men I've met: an arrogant, self righteous prick. However, still gotta give credit where credit is due. He has proved the masses wrong; way wrong.

Fellonblackdays · 10-15-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMo

Holyfield: Qawi, Douglas, Bowe 2, Tyson x2, Valuev

I agree.

Hatesrats · 10-15-2012, 07:54 AM

Sergio Martinez?
It's obvious HBO set-up Sergio at least 4 x's to get slaughtered & Maravilla came thru.
(The company was definitely banking on the opponent to beat Sergio)

Cintron
Williams I
Pavlik
Williams II
Chavez Jr.

tezel8764 · 10-15-2012, 07:56 AM

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10-15-2012, 07:16 AM	#1
JohnAnthony P4P Number 1 Poster ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,874 vCash: 272	WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? Which fighter has overcome being the underdog to pull out the win. Big names who've been the underdog but pulled it off in big fights are: Hopkins, Ali, Leonard. But most fighters I think of only have a couple of those types of wins. Who has beaten the odds more than any other boxer. Name the Boxer and the fights he won when he was the underdog with bookies and media.
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PH\|LLA ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: YUL Posts: 46,635 vCash: 5685	Re: WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? Pac against Sasakul, Ledwaba, Barrera and Oscar.
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AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 22,377 vCash: 920	Re: WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? Froch has beaten the odds on a number of occasions in recent years, not to the standard of the big names in this category. But he has done very well as an underdog.
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Nafflad26 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 595 vCash: 500	Re: WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? Froch without doubt, he was the underdog in the Taylor fight, Abraham fight and the Bute fight, the Pascal fight was 50/50 and a lot of Americans thought that Dirrell would beat him. The only fight at world level he's gone into as odds on favourite was the Johnson fight!
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booradley Mean People Kick Ass! East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20,365 vCash: 622	Re: WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? When the Super Six started the consensus opinion on ESB was that Ward's promoter was a damn fool. The vast majority of us felt that Andre was nowhere near ready for the competition he was about to face. Since then he has beaten Kessler, Froch, Abraham, and Dawson. Personally, I can't stand Ward. He's exactly like 90% of the conservative christian men I've met: an arrogant, self righteous prick. However, still gotta give credit where credit is due. He has proved the masses wrong; way wrong.
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Hatesrats "Al Grito De Guerra" East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 25,974 vCash: 0	Re: WHich FIghter has beaten the Odds more than Most? Sergio Martinez? It's obvious HBO set-up Sergio at least 4 x's to get slaughtered & Maravilla came thru. (The company was definitely banking on the opponent to beat Sergio) Cintron Williams I Pavlik Williams II Chavez Jr.
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