Fights where highly skilled boxers were completely outboxed?

Going back, Tippy Larkin vs. Billy Graham. Larkin completely outboxed him, a shut out, (although some say Graham won one round). I've always read about people bragging about what a great boxer Graham was, well he was totally outboxed by Tippy Larkin.....

 

he had so much potential. Had he stayed at 154 and tried to win the WBA belt instead of go to 160 I think he could have had another reign going to 1986, but he moved up and lost some luster. The Hearns fight he looked good and boxed with Tommy. He was not insulted in that fight or his performance. From that I thought he could have won the other title and he and Tommy kept defending different titles until a rematch, where I think Hearns wins another decision.. Benitez is always tough for Hearns.

 

I think atleast two were pretty close. Though winning 3 out of 3, it's hard to call it luck.

 

Hearns beat Benitez very convincingly - any more convincingly and the fight would have been a good shout here.

 

Loma didn't land that much either just a lot more than Rigo.

Two defensive masters but one bigger and more active. Wasn't as bad a schooling as we're led to believe but Rigo quitting gives it that appearance. Loma schooled the bigger Nicholas Walters more severely in my opinion.

 

It would be like Kovalev, although a less skilled boxer and still 2 years younger, jumping up to Cruiserweight to fight Uysk. If they met in the middle at 187 it could be a completely different fight.

 

That was a tactical masterclass, Watt would step back an inch as Davis - rated better than Sugar Ray Leonard - set himself to throw his flash combos so they fell slightly short

 

Nunn-Toney is the first that comes to mind. This wasn't a SEVERELY weight-drained Toney, and Nunn didn't jump around the ring like a bunny - he just stood right in front of Toney and completely outboxed him for 10 rounds.

 

Larry Holmes/Carl Williams ... Larry was very lucky that night. Williams never looked that good again, IMHO

 

As well as Mrs Kalabash, wherever she may be.

 

Doesn't matter if Loma didn't land that much on Rigo, he figured him out within a round, completely neutralized Rigo's best assets (counter left and footwork), controlled every second of the fight, totally reduced Rigo's punch output (who was known for his excellent timing) to just landing only 3 punches a round, and Rigo was unable to do anything else other than constantly clinch and be dirty because of Loma's better boxing ability. It's still considered a boxing lesson over a highly skilled fighter, given the styles and nature of the fight. I think people just don't like to admit that even a master boxer like Rigo can be 'schooled'.

 

I know there was a size difference with this fight but Carlos Monzon did outclass Jose Napoles in the boxing department. I think that fight should be mentioned.