The Worst Beating Ever Taken in Boxing

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  1. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The question is: who took the worst beating in the history of televised or more accurately filmed boxing matches in a single fight?

    Some examples that I've seen would be:

    Jess Willard from Jack Dempsey (this might well be the worst I've seen so I'll put this at the top)
    Muhammad Ali from Larry Holmes
    Tommy Collins from Jimmy Carter
    Edwin Rosario and Meldrick Taylor from Julio Cesar Chavez
    Davey Moore from Roberto Duran
    Nigel Benn and G-Man gave each other a horrible beating

    Any other suggestion?
     
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  2. BCS8

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    Vitali / Briggs was unwholesome
    Boom Boom Mancini put on a life ending beating on an unfortunate Korean boxer.

    If I can do MMA I have some humdingers to add ;)
     
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    Pac-Man to Cotto
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Back in the 90's I think, heavyweight prospect Alex Garcia beat this guy Benard Benton where he had him trapped on the ropes and just pounded and pounded while the ref just stood there. Benton was lucky he wasn't killed
     
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    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Emile Griffith-Benny "Kid" Paret on March 24, 1962...broadcast on ABC TV. Paret went into a coma and died 10 days later after appox. 29 straight punches to the head from Griffith as Paret was pinned in the corner.
     
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    Vitali vs Briggs. Briggs was hurt and had that dangerous look about him that tragedy might happen

    Calzage vs Lacy. A pasting. Lacy took way too many punches.

    Mercer vs Morrison. The ref fell asleep. Should have been stopped much sooner.
     
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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although Lacy took a lot of punishment, I'd say that was more a boxing lesson than a beating
     
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    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Pac V Margarito
     
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    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe vs lacy was total 12 round beating

    Fights were they beat each other
    Andries vs harding III
    Hearns vs Barclay II
     
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    Luis Santana v. Simon Brown
    Bobby Chacon v. Cornelius Boza Edwards II
    Jimmy Garcia v. Gabe Rueles
    Lavander Johnson v. Jesus Chavez
     
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    nikrj Active Member Full Member

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    Great call.
    Pac turned Margarito's face into a grotesque mask ....
     
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    Hearns vs Duran
    Holmes vs Tex Cobb
    Chavez vs Camacho
    Tyson vs Tyrell Biggs
     
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    Williams vs Jack.

    That stoppage was horrific.
     
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    bowe v golota 2 is up there
     
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    Nelson Wolgast is truly horrifying in hindsight.

    That is one part of the good old days that I don't miss.
     
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