Aside from the odds, what was arguably the greatest mismatch in heavyweight boxing history?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mark ant, May 29, 2019.


Page 2 of 6
  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

    27,131
    44,903
    Mar 3, 2019
    Tbh it was purely based off of weight. But then again I could've put Fitsimmons vs Zender and Haye vs Valuev
     
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    #16
  2. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,618
    552
    Feb 19, 2014
    Ali vs London. That was really pathetic!
     
    Hookandjab, May 29, 2019
    Hookandjab, May 29, 2019
    #17
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  3. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

    25,439
    9,426
    Jul 15, 2008
    Regardless, a pretty damn good list.
     
    he grant, May 29, 2019
    he grant, May 29, 2019
    #18
    Richard M Murrieta and George Crowcroft like this.
  4. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

    25,439
    9,426
    Jul 15, 2008
    Here are a few ..

    A prime Corbett against a 34 year old Sullivan under M of Q rules.

    Jeffries-Munroe

    Johnson-Jeffries

    Louis against half a dozen of his contenders

    Holmes - Ali
     
    he grant, May 29, 2019
    he grant, May 29, 2019
    #19
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

    36,654
    16,562
    May 4, 2017
    Then Bowe had his ill-fated rematch with Ortiz.. er Holy!
     
    mark ant, May 29, 2019
    mark ant, May 29, 2019
    #20
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

    36,654
    16,562
    May 4, 2017
    Valuev was very poor but Haye ran for most of that fight.
     
    mark ant, May 29, 2019
    mark ant, May 29, 2019
    #21
    Richard M Murrieta and George Crowcroft like this.
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

    27,131
    44,903
    Mar 3, 2019
    I haven't seen anything but the Wobble in the 12th
     
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    #22
    Richard M Murrieta and mark ant like this.
  8. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,333
    840
    Jul 22, 2004
    Unlike Dunn, London, at least, had a decent resume. Ali should have donated his purse from Dunn to charity! Ridiculous!
     
    jowcol, May 29, 2019
    jowcol, May 29, 2019
    #23
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  9. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,102
    5,225
    Mar 22, 2015
    London was a higher class heavyweight than Richard Dunn.
     
    Cecil, May 29, 2019
    Cecil, May 29, 2019
    #24
    Richard M Murrieta likes this.
  10. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

    8,584
    11,099
    Oct 28, 2017
    I was refering to the Bill Lang fight.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, May 29, 2019
    BitPlayerVesti, May 29, 2019
    #25
  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

    27,131
    44,903
    Mar 3, 2019
    Ah.
     
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    George Crowcroft, May 29, 2019
    #26
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    26,682
    17,737
    Apr 3, 2012
    Tyson--McNeely. Just try to picture McNeely winning in any scenario other than DQ.
     
    NoNeck, May 29, 2019
    NoNeck, May 29, 2019
    #27
  13. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

    8,584
    11,099
    Oct 28, 2017
    BitPlayerVesti, May 29, 2019
    BitPlayerVesti, May 29, 2019
    #28
    George Crowcroft likes this.
  14. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

    4,900
    7,574
    Jul 18, 2018
    It seems Mark Ant has been booted again

    Is he perma-banned? Will InMemoryOfJakeLamotta take up his mantle? Did BlackCloud and Phillyphan conspire for this to happen? Will the Marciano threads ever stop? Find out on the next exciting episode of

    CLASSIC FORUM BALL Z
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, May 29, 2019
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, May 29, 2019
    #29
    BitPlayerVesti, swagdelfadeel, Gatekeeper and 4 others like this.
  15. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    2,047
    1,594
    Apr 9, 2017
    Tyson vs Holmes is not even close to being up there. Come on, dude...
     
    Sting like a bean, May 29, 2019
    Sting like a bean, May 29, 2019
    #30
    Gatekeeper likes this.
Page 2 of 6