Does anyone know what the biggest upset is in the HW division since that famous night in Tokyo in 1990? Doesn't necessarily have to be a title fight, but I would prefer it... My guess is probably Wlad vs. Sanders? I dont know what the odds were on that fight but I would reckon Wlad being a favorite bieng he had the WBO title and also had 6 successful defences prior to this fight... I know Sosnowski over Klitschko would be pretty huge as well.
At the time Holyfield beating Tyson in the first fight, and Hasim Rahman Knocking out Lennox Lewis were huge upsets.
Rahman over Lewis is a good pick... Was Holyfield really a huge underdog tho? Or just a slight under dog? Tyson without a doubt would be the favorite tho
Holy was a massive underdog against tyson, with his loss to moorer and claims of a heat condition etc... he was a massive underdog. Biggest shock had to be rahman in africa though
Lewis v Rahman 1 - no contest And should have BEEN no contest - that's the point. Holyfield was just better than Tyson by then, Rahman was better than Lewis for about 30 seconds
Holyfield was a huge underdog. I remember fans and writers were actually fearing for his health and safety for that fight.
Oh wow... Thanks for the info :thumbsup What about the second fight? Was Holy the favorite this time around?
Holyfield was a 25-1 underdog if im not mistaken. There have been a few:- Holy over Tyson The Ruiz and Holyfield trilogy Rahman over Lewis Sanders over Wlad.
Foreman vs. Moorer is also a fight id like to mention... Pretty big upset there. Moorer was undefeated and Foreman was way past his glory days, but still a hard punching and tough chinned heavyweight he was. Great finish to a great fight as well.
Good ones so far...I'm trying to come up with upsets that haven't been listed yet but having a hard time. I think Bentt-Morrison fits the bill, though. Speaking of which, does anyone know what the odds were on Morrison-Foreman? I know Tommy was brought in to be another KO victim for Big George and alot of people were surprised he had it in him to box a solid fight for 12 rounds.