What are the best overlooked wins of the 1980s?

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  1. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Mike Weaver KO2 Carl Williams
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Exactly, and he would have fit in nicely in that era IMO.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Santos Laciar vs Gilberto Roman trilogy is extremely underrated.

    Ridiculously high level names at 115, with a TKO for Laciar, a decision for Roman, and a Draw!
     
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    Don Curry TKO4 Colin Jones.
     
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    Fully agree with the guys who said hearns vs Hill, that was a great unexpected win against a long Reigning light heavy champion, it deserves so much more credit than it gets. If hagler would’ve done something like that it would’ve been recognized as a defining fight. Marlon Starlings won over Mark Breland also deserved more credit than it got as Breland was a monster and could really box.
    Julian Jackson’s 2 round demolition of Terry Norris was such an underrated win especially when you consider what Norris went on to achieve.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Great picks. Absolutely right re: how big a Hagler win over Hill would be considered on this board.
     
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    Watson over Benn
     
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