Robberies that changed All Time Rankings

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Thee is a bit of a myriad of what if's there.

    What if Jacobs beats Golovkin?

    What if Golovkin beats Canelo?

    What if Golovkin beats Canelo in both fights?

    What if Golovkin wins one against Canelo, but loses the other.
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For me McCallum clearly won the second fight against Toney. A win there for 36-year old Mike wouldn't hurt his standing.

    I don't think Hagler or Young were robbed btw, but otherwise good shouts so far.
     
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  3. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Barerra losing to Marquez. Still to this day it's a fight I thought Barerra should have been given the nod and had he won I think most would rank him higher than JMM in the ATG book of Mexican boxing.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    And what if Canelo lost a close but undeserved decision to Jacobs.
     
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  5. Maginot

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    This is a great pick.

    Ali would have taken a real hit, and Norton would be talked about much higher in H2H battles.
     
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  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably not. Norton is typically given good chances against ATG fighters without true KO power, like Holy and Usyk. It's against punchers he isn't given much chance, and winning the decision against Ali in the rubber wouldn't change that in the slightest.
     
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  7. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When you disagree with the scorecards you can point to Compubox to bolster your argument. Ray beat Marvin on both. I don't see the basis for an argument when both are against you.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Fenech v Nelson 1
    G v Canelo 1-2
    Holmes v Spinks 2
    Hagler v Antuofermo 1
    These come to mind at the moment
     
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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    Well… give Norton all 3 Ali bouts, give Young the win too over Ali and Shavers… what’re you left with then? - maybe DQ him for grabbing so much in the second Frazier bout and you realise how much judges and ref’s shape history.
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    If you gave Uncle Young his fair dues by my card and the papers he’d be a guy who was 26-4-1 at one time with wins over Shavers, Ali, Norton, Foreman Sugar Occasio and Lyle… that’s sort of crazy and says something about a few fighters…
     
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    “Big” Toney also faced such a robbery… alas he still has his forum victory over Foreman.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think Tyson leaving with an NC after two rounds in the Holyfield rematch would’ve helped out his career.
     
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  13. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    Roberto Duran would've been considered the best boxer of all time, if the judges did not screw him in the Hagler bout
     
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  14. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Foreman had beaten Briggs he was one punch away from being the undisputed GOAT of HW boxing.

    No Neck in the corner shivering in horror.
     
  15. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Please explain, it's been a while since I've watched it but I remember Hagler getting the better on the inside and holding the pace better in deep water, Duran seemed to fade and stop giving a crap at the end
     
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