Examples of a smaller boxer beating a bigger puncher?

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  1. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    That's fair enough - but He still looked capable enough year later against Marciano. I think even past-prime Louis was a very good fighter.
     
  2. Manu Vatuvei

    Manu Vatuvei Active Member Full Member

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    Byrd vs Tua. Yes Byrd was taller, but Tua was an elite puncher at HW, outweighed Byrd by 20lbs, and Byrd was never a true HW.
     
  3. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao vs Margarito
     
  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Chris Byrd's entire career

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  5. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Insanely underrated win. Common misconception that Taylor's career was over after Chavez 1 but he still became a champ afterwards beating Davis.