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Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Seamus, Oct 9, 2015.


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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Folks were talking about Morrison's fight against Bentt in Tulsa which was a total disaster. Holyfield's return to Atlanta against Cooper almost turned out to be the same. I don't think it's a coincidence that guys fighting in their hometowns for the first time in a while, or the first time in a really high profile way, often have shaky outcomes. Morrison was reportedly partying his *ss off. Holy went gonzo to impress the hometown audience and it almost cost him

    Any others come to mind?
     
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  2. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    James Toney removing the smug from Nunn's face in Nunn's hometown was priceless. One of my favorite moments in boxing.
     
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  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One that sticks out for me was when Brian Mitchell returned home to SA to have a non-title fight against unheralded Felipe Oroszco. I was in attendance that night and Mitchell looked sluggish and squeaked home a narrow points winner.
    If memory serves it was a split decision although I will have to check on that.

    He took a lashing in the press for that fight. Definitely one of his poorest performances.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Awesome. Can't believe I forgot about Nunn Toney.
     
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  5. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    Frank Bruno vs. Bonecrusher Smith & Tim Witherspoon.

    Nigel Benn lost his first fight in his home city of London, but it was against a fellow Londoner in Michael Watson.
     
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  6. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Judah-Spinks II. Just awful.
     
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  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saad Muhammad-Braxton II at the Spectrum.
     
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Carr - Bramble got pretty hair for young Oba.
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Coetzee - Tate?
     
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  10. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton vs Senchenko
    Foster vs Ahumada. It was a draw, but even Bob knew he lost.
     
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  11. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    Coetzee's home town is Boksburg. That fight took place in Pretoria. Same province, though...
     
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  12. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Great shout! :good

    What made it really ironic (and sad) was that Hatton got stopped by a body shot! His bread & butter! :shock::shock:
     
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  13. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad vs Puritty is one of the best examples , don't know why no one mentioned it up to this point
     
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  14. Rafaman

    Rafaman Active Member Full Member

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    Jeff Fenech talked about being robbed in the first fight with Azumah Nelson in Vegas. He was so confident in the rematch in Melbourne but got starched in 8 and his career was forever in a slide after that. It's like his chin had taken too much punishment and his time was up. Nobody woukd have guessed that.
     
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  15. Rex Tickard

    Rex Tickard Active Member Full Member

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    Jr. Jones against Kennedy McKinney - that fight was supposed to be Jones' stepping stone to a megafight with Prince Hamed (who fought on the same card against Kevin Kelley), but a failed bid to get an early KO, followed by a big right hand from McKinney spoiled all of that.
     
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