Underdog Win That Gave You The Most Pleasure

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  1. AdamT

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    You must be of a similar age to my Dad? Ali thought Liston in 64, do you have to be in your 70s, or late 60s??
     
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    All 3 where, especially Barerra.
     
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    Kiko Martínez vs Kid Galahad
     
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    Underrated shout.
     
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    On wikipedia it says Barrera was a 3/1 underdog.

    Remember he was moving up in weight too, and he still beatdown hypejob Hamed like a ragdoll :)
     
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    You all seem right. Well, it is me, I'm biased. I've always thought Hamed was extremely overrated and I've always been a massive barrera fan. So it seems everything is mixed in my head. It's not the first time
     
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    Pretty sure Barrera and Holyfield were IIRC.
     
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    yes, sure. It seems I'm wrong and biased. That happens
     
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    Mares was probably the king of low blows, the foul pole included but they let him get away with it. Bizarre really. Jeff Harding v Dennis Andries probably my fav upset.
     
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    Epic.
     
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