Best examples of cocky fighters getting humbled in the ring

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  1. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    I haven't followed him all that closely, but Lacy's always struck me as a class guy.
     
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  2. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    Trinidad Vargas
    Trinidad Mayorga
     
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  3. Slothrop

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    I'll buy overconfidence.
     
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  4. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The list of fighters that meet that criteria is so long it's almost incalculable. Just about every fighter with a decent punch and record has that attitude when they enter the ring.
     
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  5. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've met him in person. He's an unassuming and reserved guy. Almost shy.
     
    marting, Jul 22, 2008
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  6. kirk

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    all the ones previously stated but also maybe

    Rosario Camacho
    Chavez Camacho

    Mighty Mike Anchando vs Barrios
     
    kirk, Jul 22, 2008
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  7. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    Surprised nobody's mentioned Zelenoff-Hartley.
     
    Slothrop, Jul 22, 2008
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  8. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins-Trinidad
    Mayorga-De La Hoya
    Zab-Kostya
     
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  9. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He claimed he had better handspeed :lol:, but maybe he was just delusional .
    His demeaner once he entered the UK seemed to be a very dark one, whether that was cocky or not I'm not sure .

    But it does have to be this [YT]zq9Xs8BeRuQ[/YT], the funniest thing is Peden did it to again .
     
    BigEars, Jul 22, 2008
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  10. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson-Holyfield I

    And an underrated one, Foreman-Morrison. Big George thought he was going to steamroll the Duke, but damnit if Tommy fought an excellent, disciplined fight and beat George convincingly.
     
    LennoxGOAT, Jul 22, 2008
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  11. Gavin

    Gavin Member Full Member

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    Collins-Eubank

    Lewis-Rahman 1 (and Lewis-Rahman 2 for that matter!)

    MAB-Naz
     
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  12. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Question......... Whats wrong with being cocky???
     
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  13. wushu

    wushu Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Prince and Judah. David big mouth Haye is next on the list to get his chin checked.
     
    wushu, Jul 22, 2008
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  14. Deebo

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    Booker T. Word -vs- Anthony Hembrick :yep
     
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  15. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benn V Watson would top my list :shock:

    Honeyghan V Starling wouldn't be far behind either, it was probably a worse beating than Benn V Watson too.
     
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