Shocking 'world' title fights

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Lilo, Oct 2, 2010.


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  1. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Seeing Burns is taking on a guy who hasn't fought at superfeather for years and hasn't beat anyone of note :patsch; and seeing Haye take on Audley got me thinking:

    What is the easiest fight a Brit has ever taken in a world title fight?
     
    Lilo, Oct 2, 2010
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  2. jdawg

    jdawg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'll start with Calzaghe taking on Peter Manfredo. Vicenzo Nardiello werent special- Benn, Woodhall and Reid blasted him out
     
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  3. CLUBBER

    CLUBBER C.R.A.B. BOXING Full Member

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    But still good enough to beat Thulani Malinga for the Wbc SM title...Not bad...
     
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  4. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It used to be a bit of a long standing joke, evasive 'World Champions' fighting taxi drivers etc. Now we sadly have the scenario where we have a 'World Champion' literally fighting a guy who was recently beaten by a taxi driver. It's no joke either.
     
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  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He gets away with it nowadays, but some of Eubank's WBO defences were very questionable.
     
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Audley Harrison's WBF title defence against Julius Francis comes to mind.

    Francis was coming off six straight defeats including stoppages to Maskaev and Samil Sam, yet it still took Audley 12 rounds to cause Francis any discomfort...
     
    TBooze, Oct 3, 2010
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  7. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    May have been a late replacement but

    tocker pudwill anyone?
     
    cheekyvid, Oct 3, 2010
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    People have short memories over some aspects of Eubanks career.
     
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  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    It is a little known fact that our very own GazOC once challenged for the Super Flyweight title in his pro debut vs Sugar Baby Rojas.
     
    GPater11093, Oct 3, 2010
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  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    A VERY little known fact!
     
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  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    'The Mauling Midget' Gaz OC

    Shame Rojas took you out in one.

    Seriously though some of these little guys have atrocious level of opponents.
     
    GPater11093, Oct 3, 2010
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  12. Derrytucker

    Derrytucker Member Full Member

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    bobby gunn springs to mind, ended up getting two aswell.
     
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  13. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly, though he also got a shot and went 12 rounds with Ottke!!!:yikes

    Can't believe they picked Manfredo over that one!!!
     
    Will, Oct 3, 2010
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  14. Bajingo

    Bajingo Boxing Junkie banned

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    He gets extra points for 2 title challenges, after Enzo took him out he had a NC and was then fed to Adamek.
     
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  15. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Especially the fact that his biggest champions now ****ing hated him back then!!!
     
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