Boxing Monthly most disputed title fights in history (January 1988 issue)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by jaffay, Aug 4, 2009.


Page 1 of 4
  1. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

    3,980
    18
    Jun 24, 2007
    Just completed watching Ali-Norton trilogy, and I can say that on my card, Ken Norton beat Ali three times. While researching, I read that the third fight was #5 most disputed decision in history. Do you know how that list looked like?

    You could also post your personal top 10 or 5 most disputed decisions in boxing history.

    Here are some of mine:

    Holmes - Spinks II
    Lewis - Holyfield I
    Ali - Norton II
    De La Hoya - Trinidad
    De La Hoya - Sturm
    Golota - Ruiz
    Golota - Byrd
    Valuev - Holyfield
     
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    #1
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

    51,482
    26,000
    Jan 3, 2007
    I don't know if these make top 5, but they aren't bad picks

    1. Leonard - Hearns II
    2. Chavez - Whitaker
    3. Walcott - Louis I
    4. Coetzee - Snipes
    5. Whitaker - Ramirez
     
    mr. magoo, Aug 4, 2009
    mr. magoo, Aug 4, 2009
    #2
  3. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

    12,059
    3,566
    Dec 18, 2004
    The 3rd fight is such a bad verdict that even Harry Carpenter went beserk.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Aug 4, 2009
    My dinner with Conteh, Aug 4, 2009
    #3
  4. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

    3,980
    18
    Jun 24, 2007
    great picks!
     
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    #4
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    38,034
    92
    Nov 10, 2008
    1. Chavez vs Whittaker
    2. Walcott vs Louis
    3. Nelson vs Fenech
    4. De La Hoya vs Trinidad
    5. Leonard vs Hearns 2
     
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    #5
  6. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

    82,426
    1,470
    Sep 7, 2008
    zarate vs pintor
     
    Flea Man, Aug 4, 2009
    Flea Man, Aug 4, 2009
    #6
  7. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

    11,935
    93
    Aug 21, 2008
    My list (in no particular order):

    Lewis-Holyfield I
    Gavilan-Saxton
    Armstrong-Garcia II
    Archer-Mims
    Paez-Dorsey I
    Chi-Brodie I
     
    My2Sense, Aug 4, 2009
    My2Sense, Aug 4, 2009
    #7
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    113,405
    48,807
    Mar 21, 2007
    Great shout.

    I'm a little disturbed by the number of people making the Louis-Walcott I pick. There are only highlights of that pic and supposedly one third of ringside reporters gave it to Louis - as well as two thirds of the judges.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    #8
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    38,034
    92
    Nov 10, 2008
    Gavilan vs Basilioo could be one
     
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    #9
  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    113,405
    48,807
    Mar 21, 2007
    De La Hoya v Sturm
    Park-Si-Hun v Roy Jones at the Olympics
    Holyfield v Lewis (1)


    These stick out in my mind.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    #10
  11. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

    3,980
    18
    Jun 24, 2007
    "A ringside poll of 32 boxing writers had 21 scoring the bout for Walcott, 10 scoring it for Louis and 1 scoring it a draw."

    http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:23160

    I think that "Sorry Joe..." line from Louis tells it all...
     
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    jaffay, Aug 4, 2009
    #11
  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

    38,034
    92
    Nov 10, 2008
    that was terrible, i honestly dont see how Si-Hun got taht decision he hardly landed.
     
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    GPater11093, Aug 4, 2009
    #12
  13. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    94
    Apr 6, 2007
    Not a robbery, I think you can make a decent case for either fighter. I tell you what's also not a robbery but the Cubans think it was - Gavilan-Robinson (I).
     
    Manassa, Aug 4, 2009
    Manassa, Aug 4, 2009
    #13
  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    113,405
    48,807
    Mar 21, 2007

    Well that's a third (for all intents and purposes).

    And 2/3 judges.

    And nobody here has seen it.

    It might be one of the most disputed results in boxnig history because it's high profile.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    #14
  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    113,405
    48,807
    Mar 21, 2007

    Watching that fight puts me in a stoon.
     
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    McGrain, Aug 4, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 4