Underappreciated Wins

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What wins weren't world shattering occasions, but underappreciated by and large for a variety of reasons, and why?

    I feel Hearn's wins over the up and coming, unbeaten James Shuler fits here. Sculer died shortly afterwards and left a lot of questions unanswered.

    Also, Hearn's win over Virgil Hill, who I feel is underrated by some as well.

    Julian Jackson's very late career win over Agostino Cardamone comes to mind as well. Basically a lite version of the Graham fight, with Jackson being outboxed until he connected with that single punch.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Hearns' win over Hill is rarely mentioned. That fight gave Hearns' a defeat over a legitimate light heavyweight. That victory was bigger than Leonard's win over Lalonde. I'm glad you mentioned this fight.
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    An extremely good LH at that.
     
  4. SchweitzerMan

    SchweitzerMan Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, especially since earlier that year, Sugar Ray Leonard lost badly to Terry Norris
     
  5. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Ray didn't lose to Terry Norris until around 1991. He beat Lalonde in the late
    80's.