Where tune up fights have gone wrong

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  1. roversbowers

    roversbowers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    M A Barrera v Rojas. won the fight but he headbutted and cut barrerra open just before a showdown with Amir khan
     
    roversbowers, Oct 7, 2009
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  2. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    They are fighting for a second time, not a third.
     
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  3. Eihtwonder

    Eihtwonder New Member Full Member

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    Shanon Briggs vs Darroll Wilson in 1996. Even if Wilson was undefeated in 17 bouts, he was presented as a lamb for the up and coming Briggs who was 24-0 with 23 Kos (and who was in line for a title shot...) Briggs was ko'ed in 3!
     
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  4. rayrayv123

    rayrayv123 Active Member Full Member

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    How in the hell was Pavlik/Hopkins a tune-up?
     
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  5. el_indio

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    Lehlohonolo Ledwaba was supposed to be the next big star from africa until the last minute replacement Pacquiao destroyed him.
     
    el_indio, Oct 7, 2009
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  6. Starched Him

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    Thats why most High Profile fighters wont fight the unknowns. **** the fighter themselves dont even know **** about them
     
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  7. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Roy Jones-Glenn Johnson.
     
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  8. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    That's a good one
     
    MancMexican, Oct 7, 2009
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  9. Kid Cuba

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    Juan Carlos Gomez vs Yanqui Diaz.
     
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  10. UndisputedUK

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    Khan versus Prescott!
     
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  11. rayrayv123

    rayrayv123 Active Member Full Member

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    Also not a tune up
     
    rayrayv123, Oct 7, 2009
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  12. jimmie

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    Hate to admitt it but thats a great one. Everyone thought Roy would pick up a easy win and the IBF title to set up a huge 3rd fight with Tarver in December. I remember them interviewing Tarver in the crowd he said he was holding up his Roy Jones pam pams hoping he would win.
     
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    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    not a tuneup Baldy was the mandatory for Judah's titles
     
    Boom_Boom, Oct 7, 2009
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    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Viloria-Nino I

    Viloria was on course to have a big unification fight with Koki Kameda in Japan all he had to do was beat Nino who was a voluntary defense (rated #15).
     
    Boom_Boom, Oct 7, 2009
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  15. Thread Stealer

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    Morales-Raheem.

    If not a tune-up, then he was supposed to at least be an "opponent" that Morales would walk through, to help build the hype for a rematch with Pacquiao, who was also on the card.

    The fight happened anyway though.
     
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