Boxers that benefited from losing

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Name some fighters throughout history who's loses were really blessings in disguise that helped them grow & become better fighters. The most recent example is of course Canelo Alvarez. Who are your picks?
     
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  2. El Gallo Negro

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    andrew golota lost 2 fights in a row and was rewarded with a title shot...

    Vitali Klitschko spent the rest of his career living off his KO loss to Lewis
     
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  3. George forearm

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    Joe Louis
    gets sparked out learns from his mistakes and wins the heavyweights championship not a year later
     
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  4. Mike Cannon

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    Hayes loss to Thompson gave him pause for thought, and seemed to make him a better fighter.
     
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  5. ChrisJS

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    Kostya Tszyu changed up a lot in his preparation and mindset after losing to Phillips despite passing his physical peak he went on to accomplish a lot more after that loss.

    Harada against Medel.
     
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  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bobby Chacon after his 9th round stoppage loss to Ruben Olivares. He learned the benefit of getting in shape (well, not always) and learned to body punch.
     
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  7. janitor

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    I have a sneaking feeling, that his first loss might have spared him from making the same mistake, when he actually held the title.
     
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  8. BCS8

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    Sanders blasting Klitschko out did him a favour. His masterful defensive style was a result.
     
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  9. Frankus

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    Hopkins first title shot loss to Roy Jones Jr.

    He went on a tremendous streak afterwards.
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

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    Lennox improved after losing to McCall, and working with Steward.

    Benn fought more controlled after getting schooled by Watson.
     
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    Hagler got a little more aggressive after getting screwed with the draw against Vito.

    Hagler’s first loss was against Boogaloo, which I thought Hagler won. The Monroe fight was a clear loss for Hagler by all accounts.
     
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  12. Fuzzykat

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    Saoul Mamby, Fred Pendleton, Wladimir Klitschko
     
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  13. Saad54

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    Matthew Franklin L10 Marvin Camel and L10 Eddie Gregory
     
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  14. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran losing to DeJesus in their first fight.
     
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  15. NoNeck

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    Joshua learned to get on his bicycle after the Ruiz fight.
     
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