Biggest or Notable Upsets in Non Title Fights?

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  1. MonagFam

    MonagFam Member Full Member

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    It seems like when the biggest upsets are talked about, the focus is more on title fights. Perhaps one reason for this is that by the time of a title fight, we feel that the opponents are more established in their abilities, etc. Whereas, a young prospect losing may not be as notable, since we don't have as good of a gauge on how they will pan out as a pro fighter.

    What are some of the biggest or most notable upsets that occurred in non-title (or minor title) fights?
     
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  2. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    rugged Tom "The Bomb" Bethea upset Nino Benvenuti in a non-title fight...with the title on the line it was a different matter.
     
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  3. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran/DeJesus 1
     
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  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Manuel Ortiz lost a few non-title scraps, but he apparently drew a very distinct line in the sand about just how seriously he took non-title bouts. And his stance wasn't terribly unusual then; they were just "keep busy" things and there wasn't anywhere near the panic surrounding a loss as there is now, so he didn't really care if he dropped the odd decision here and there. Just a different landscape then. No ESB General Forum then to rip him apart for being less than perfect. :lol:

    Later on, we had fights like Oscar Muniz handing Jeff Chandler his first loss in a non-title bout. Vilomar Fernandez decisioning Alexis Arguello is another good one.
     
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  5. DrMo

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    Laing-Duran
     
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  6. salsanchezfan

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    Duran wasn't champion at the time.
     
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  7. MonagFam

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    I should probably clarify, and I can see how I confused the situation...

    The intent was for pre-title/post-title fights. So, fights for an up-and-comer.

    I think it reads like I am specifically looking for "non-title" bouts where a champion is involved. In this case, I am looking for either no champions fighting, or, as many have read it, the title was not on the line.

    Sorry if I've made it more confusing.
     
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  8. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh, okay. My fault; apologies, all.........
     
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  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Arguello/Fernandez fight is alleged to of cost us Duran/Arguello.

    Danny Romero never quite lived up to the hype after the shocking defeat to Salazar.
     
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  10. MonagFam

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    The original poster is to blame. No worries.
     
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    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bob Pastor-Lem Franklin

    Ace Hudkins-Ruby Goldstein

    Dave Shade-Jimmy Slattery

    (I could tell you the story behind each of these and why they were considered so big if you're interested ;-) )
     
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  12. Seamus

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    Moreso the manner of the result than the result itself... Lewis-Ruddock.
     
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  13. MonagFam

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    I'm interested to hear the stories.
     
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  14. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, I figured a Ruddock win, probably flattening the Lummox inside six. But if the fight went late, then maybe Lennox could sneak the decision...:oops:
     
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  15. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Non-title fights are almost non existent these days.
     
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