What's the biggest upset in boxing history?

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  1. Dapidran

    Dapidran Pac4Pound Full Member

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    Will PAC-DLH be a candidate if the former emerge victorious?
     
    Dapidran, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    Not even close. Tyson/Douglas is the biggest upset in boxing history.
     
    The Thruth!!!!!, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Nothing can compare to Tyson/Douglas IMO, oddswise or otherwise...
     
    unclepaulie, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    I don't believe no boxing upset can top Tyson/Douglas.
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Sep 17, 2008
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  5. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very well said.

    a 42-1 underdog JBD knocking out the baddest man on the planet.
     
    Bad_Intentions, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. Oscar de la Roa

    Oscar de la Roa I'm THE lightweight champ Full Member

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    Barkley tko hearns
     
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  7. JC2006

    JC2006 Active Member Full Member

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    Easily Douglas/Tyson.

    Kahn's last loss was huge too.
     
    JC2006, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Khan doesn't sniff the top 20 upsets. LW borderline contender w/known weak chin shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as one of the most dominant undisputed HW champs in the history of the sport being beaten by someone completely out of left field.
     
    unclepaulie, Sep 17, 2008
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  9. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    You have to ask?

    Tyson/Douglas could be the biggest upset in sports history period although the 1980 USA hockey team might argue otherwise.
     
    Cruiser1, Sep 17, 2008
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  10. Guido

    Guido ESB Addict Full Member

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    One more vote for Tyson-Douglas. Hands down #1. Next, it'd probably say Liston-Clay, Baer-Braddock, Ali-Spinks, Ali-Foreman (there's a pattern here). Oh and Robinson-Turpin. Dunno if that's the right order, but I'd say those are all pretty big upsets.
     
    Guido, Sep 17, 2008
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  11. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Tyson-Douglas for sure. But I would also call it an upset that Tyson knocked out Spinks in 91 secs.
     
    DanePugilist, Sep 17, 2008
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    PAc is not fighting a prime Dlh so that won't be the biggest upset. Tyson/Douglass is still the biggest upset in boxing imo.
     
    NALLEGE, Sep 17, 2008
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  13. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nothing gives me chills like Douglas and Tyson
     
    daz52, Sep 17, 2008
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  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Tyson/Douglas, but Hearns/Barkley gets a shout.
     
    booradley, Sep 17, 2008
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  15. BENNY BLANCO

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    Good post, even with the semi controvertial decision in the first fight, Jones/Tarver 2 defitnaly deserves a spot as one of the biggest boxing upsets because of how it happened.
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Sep 17, 2008
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