Best replacements in history (seems relevant now)

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    What are the best fights, where one of the fighters was a substitute?

    Obvious examples:

    Louis Walcott I

    Lewis Klitschko

    Joshua Ruiz I

    When was the substitution a blessing?
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Do you mean Joshua-Ruiz 1?
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Sanchez-Nelson. I believe Nelson was a late replacement.

    Barry McGuigan vs Steve Cruz

    Holyfield-Cooper.
     
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Of course. My mind was on recent events.
     
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    Munguia against Sadam Ali, Bam vs Cuadras, and Ugas against Pacquaio.
     
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    Good thread.

    Will say Vitali, two ATGs getting it on, and was a superb fight.
     
  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willie Pastrano was a sub for a sub when he beat Harold Johnson.

    He didn’t win but Holyfield vs Bert Cooper was definitely more fun and competitive than anyone would have expected from Holyfield-Damiani before Francesco pulled out like a week before with, iirc, a foot injury.
     
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    I was going to mention Sanchez-Nelson. Nelson was certainly a late replacement, unknown.

    1.) Nelson was uncharacteristically clowning around. he never did that again.
    2.) that was Sanchez' last fight. Legend's both. Top shelf.
     
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    I think Damiani would’ve given him a good fight.
     
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    Tim Tszyu vs. Fundora
     
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    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Especially considering how Holyfield faired against Cooper.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Since Twitter became X, I guess the great theory about this has gained new ground.
     
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    Byrd vs Vitali deserves the mention
     
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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Taking it on 7 days notice not even seeing your opponent fight, going to his backyard and making him quit. You can't imagine a better replacement.
     
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    Was Jersey Joe Walcott a late replacement? Joe Louis signed to fight him in September, three months before the fight?

    Three months isn't exactly two days.
     
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