What was worst beatdown of an ATG?

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  1. Named

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    Not an ATG whose best years were far behind them but an ATG who was still in good form. My vote is for Liston-Patterson I.
     
  2. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, Patterson ain’t no all time great. Historically he’s right up there as the youngest heavyweight champ in history at the time and also the first guy to win back the title but as a fighter he ain’t an all time great .

    The answer to the question gotta be Duran being knocked out cold, face down on the canvas by Hitman Hearns.
     
  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That one came to my mind as well. Also Spinks V Tyson.
     
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  5. Glass City Cobra

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    Easily Douglas over Tyson. 42-1 underdog brutally knocking out a prime, undefeated, monster who had unified the titles and was effortlessly finishing off contenders in a couple rounds.
     
  6. Barrf

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    Doesn't get much worse than Frazier-Foreman 1. It wasn't some unexpected brilliant performance over many rounds, like Douglas pulled off against Tyson; it was utter destruction. Foreman made Frazier look like some worthless tomato can.

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  7. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Foreman - Frazier I
    W Klitschko - Sanders
     
  8. Barrf

    Barrf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah that one was pretty unexpected.
     
  9. JackSilver

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    He took down glass jawed Carl Williams with one shot but didn’t look that good in taking five rounds to beat british bum Bruno.
     
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  10. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Excellent responses.

    Not to derail the thread, but about Harold Johnson - is it me, or did he always display near perfect form, even in the KO loss posted earlier? He always looked like a model for a boxing instruction book or something lol. He and Joe Louis going at it would be amazing to watch, picture perfect boxing!
     
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  11. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd have to go with this, good call.
     
  12. Named

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    I think you should put a little more respect on Patterson's name. He is a hall of famer and in my opinion an ATG.
     
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  13. Bhoybuudy43

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    Would Saldivar-Ramos count?
     
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  14. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    When foreman knocked Norton's head off in one round.
     
  15. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Only ATG in that fight was the one that did the whooping.