Most embarrassing performance from a major heavyweight champion

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by catchwtboxing, Aug 8, 2026.


Which of the following was most embarrassing?

  1. Floyd Patterson dropped by Olympic Gold Pete Rademacher in Pete's pro debut?

    1 vote(s)
    1.1%

  2. 36 year-old Ali loses to Olympic Gold Leon Spinks in Spink's eight fight?

    5 vote(s)
    5.5%

  3. 35 year-old Larry Holmes losses to Michael Spinks, coming up two weight classes?

    2 vote(s)
    2.2%

  4. Evander Holyfield badly knocked down by club-fighter Bert Cooper?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. 38 year-old Mike Tyson looses to clubfighter Kevin McBride (or Danny Willams)?

    2 vote(s)
    2.2%

  6. Lennox Lewis cold-cocked by fringe contender Hasim Rahmen?

    5 vote(s)
    5.5%

  7. Wladimir Klitschko losses to high-end gatekeeper Ross Purity?

    5 vote(s)
    5.5%

  8. Anthony Joshua stopped by borderline-fringe Andy Ruiz?

    10 vote(s)
    11.0%

  9. Tyson Fury rises from knockdown to barely and controversially beat MMA star/debut Francis Ngannou?

    50 vote(s)
    54.9%

  10. Usyk rallies from behind to controversially stop legendaryKick boxer Rico Verhouven?

    11 vote(s)
    12.1%
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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    He was pretty fringe. He had already lost to Tua, and fringiest of fringe Maskaev. His best win was nothing special Sanders. He was basically given no chance against Lewis. What is more, it got five votes.

    So you can believe as you like. The world moves on.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:38 AM
    catchwtboxing, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    If guys who do three years in the Ring annual’s top 5 are fringe, we’re gonna have to open that door up for a lot of other champions.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
    NoNeck, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Like I said, believe as you like. I put it up, and a good percentage voted for it. That isn't going to change.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
    catchwtboxing, Aug 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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