Boxers who beat opponents who were both larger and faster

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Whoops, just saw the "not by Ko" part.

    Greg Haugen v Vinny Paz
     
  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Trinidad beat Reid. Tito did have a an inch or two in height though, so not a perfect example.
     
  3. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker beating Hoya.......
     
  4. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just recently Lomachenko against Linares. Linares was bigger and he had faster hand speed.
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran over Barkley was astonishing
     
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  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both. I was tired when I responded.
     
  7. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Most examples would be a swarmer smothering a classic boxer.
     
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  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran had 3 wins against bigger and faster opponents. Leonard, Moore, and Barkley. And he damn near got Hagler. Frazier of course got Ali. Qawi/Braxton got Saad Muhammad. (But Qawi may have been faster than Muhammed at that stage of Muhammads career)
     
  10. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Jones vs Griffin 1. ;)
     
  11. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would argue Hagler beating Hearns qualifies.
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Can't agree there. Strike two is it was a KO.
     
  13. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns was taller, longer, faster and would go on to KO light heavies. Hagler was stockier but smaller still.

    Though Hearns was bigger he proved chinny you can be bigger but less durable then a smaller guy who is built like an angry beer keg.
     
  14. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes it was. Great shout.