A fight Like Tua KO 1 Ruiz?

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Choynski KO3 Johnson... although Joe was already past 30.
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Amir Khan and Briedes Prescott. Khan got sparked in the first round and went on to having much brighter career than prescott
     
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  3. Fireman Fred

    Fireman Fred Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Chip Ko2 Harry Greb Must be noted the young Greb (7th fight) was fighting a heavier fighter (15 pounds) and more experienced (18 bouts) opponent..

    They rematched 6 years later at the same weight and Greb won a comfortable Newspaper decision.
     
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  4. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Let's be honest, we all thought Joe Joyce was going to do more than Dubois. Good on Daniel though, I didn't think he had it in him.
     
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Zamora vs Pedroza.
     
  6. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There must have been loads and loads of boxers, who were badly beaten early on - but rebounded to achieve great things.

    Too many to mention, really... but if we narrow it down to future world champs, who were stopped already in their pro debut, we can mention guys such as:

    Freddy Castillo
    Miguel Canto
    Rafael Marquez
    Henry Armstrong
    Benny Leonard
    Pipino Cuevas
    Tommy Freeman
    Willie Ritchie
    ... just to name a few!
     
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  7. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    Kllisschko- Purrity and Sanders

    Barkley ( Saquon's Uncle) Knocked out in a slug fest versus Robbie Simms and goes on to being Champion and defeating Hearns twice
     
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  8. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Max Schmeling was KO'd early by Gaines and Daniels. Went on to become HW world champion, and KO'd Joe Louis
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bowe beating Holyfield in their 3rd fight everyone thought it was the end for Holyfield but infact he comeback with the best win of his career over Tyson and is now more highly rated than Bowe in the ATG Heavyweight rankings.

    Junior Jones knocking out Barrera whilst Jones had a good career he never got close to the heights that Barrera achieved.
     
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