Most memorable fights that stopped the hype train??

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  1. nick_1204

    nick_1204 Lil Floyd Full Member

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    Which fights were the most memorable in stopping a really hyped fighter?

    Whos careers came to a shuddering halt after an upset?

    Such as Prescott KOing Khan!!
     
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    What about... Lacy vs Zag man.. Jones vs Tarver?
     
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    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Is Mosley starching Margarito an example? Their was a pretty big hype behind Margo at the time.
     
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    nick_1204 Lil Floyd Full Member

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    Calzaghe v Lacy is a great shout

    He was so hyped up its unreal and ever since people talk like hes ****.
     
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    George Collins-Kirkland Laing.
     
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    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maussa on Viv Harris was good

    Harris was being talked of as the danger man in a division with hat ton, floyd and cotto ffs

    But more than that, when maussa tried to hit him when he was flat out... And missed, got the ropes instead

    Just a ****ing comedic fight
     
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    rocky1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think so there was a fair few people who thought Margacheato would ko Mosley.

    Although I hate to say it I guess Mayweather Hatton was one also.
     
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    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    You mean the time the worst world class win on Hattons record sparked out the best world class on Witters record?;)
     
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    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Harris was a decent fighter IMO Trotter wasn't aware Harris was hyped up, He just had the typical Guyanese attitude to training :lol:. Maussa met him at right time...
     
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    Paulie Ayala vs. Bones Adams. Ayala was hyped like crazy based on the Tapia fights and his background. An old Bones boxed the snot off him. Shame about the decision.
     
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    Spearmint Rhino Guest

    Thaxton vs Ryan
     
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  12. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two years back that comment could have sparked off 5 pages, 10 maybe, 20 even!

    And skills, nah Harris wasn't hyped like a lacy, in fact he wasn't hyped at all really, but definitely was being touted as a dangerman in the division. He was awful that night though.

    I just loved the bizarre ending of the fight really
     
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    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    :good

    I remember Jim Watt saying 'he's not trained properly, he's breathing heavy already' that was like around 4th round. It was a shocking display really.
     
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    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I don't think Jones/Tarver and Mayweather/Hatton apply here.
     
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    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Last year alone saw Rubio/Alcine over Lemieux, Ishida over Kirkland and to an extent Salido over Lopez although Lopez is a two weight world champ he was hyped as a possible P4P superstar.

    Salgado over Linares

    Pong over Kameda (again to an extent)

    Williams over Harrison (General public hype)
     
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