Boxers who have gained credibility despite losing the fight

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by chatty, Jan 22, 2011.


Page 4 of 4
  1. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

    12,028
    106
    Jun 30, 2008
    Conn's effort against Louis is always the one I think of first.
     
    the cobra, Jan 23, 2011
    the cobra, Jan 23, 2011
    #46
  2. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    Winky against Vargas
    Maidana against Khan
    Corley against Maidana
    Vargas against Tito
     
    di tullio, Jan 23, 2011
    di tullio, Jan 23, 2011
    #47
  3. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,939
    2
    Jul 3, 2007
    Malignaggi V Cotto
     
    daz52, Jan 24, 2011
    daz52, Jan 24, 2011
    #48
  4. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,118
    11
    Jun 12, 2008
    lamotta vs reeves. there was a riot after the announcer named reeves as the winner while out cold in his corner. lamotta got a lotta mileage out of that one.
     
    shommel, Jan 24, 2011
    shommel, Jan 24, 2011
    #49
  5. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

    31,381
    1,133
    Oct 17, 2009
    Diaz vs Marquez
    Castillo against Corrales
    Castillo against Mayweather
    Pacquiao vs Morales to some extent
     
    Bogotazo, Jan 24, 2011
    Bogotazo, Jan 24, 2011
    #50
  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

    30,271
    5,887
    Oct 5, 2009
    shocked meldrich taylor and wepner are not getting posted much, also how bout augustus's whole career he lost a lot but is so popular
     
    KO KIDD, Jan 24, 2011
    KO KIDD, Jan 24, 2011
    #51
  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,685
    2,562
    Oct 18, 2004
    Leonard against Duran
    Chaplin against Page
    Jimmy Clark against Teofilio Stevenson.
     
    Titan1, Jan 24, 2011
    Titan1, Jan 24, 2011
    #52
  8. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,972
    45
    Nov 18, 2010
    Vilomar Fernandez vs. Roberto Duran
    Arturo Leon vs. Alexis Arguello
    Oscar Bonavena vs. Joe Frazier I and II
     
    Il Duce, Jan 24, 2011
    Il Duce, Jan 24, 2011
    #53
  9. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    29,769
    8,298
    Feb 11, 2005
    Some other ones include...

    * Ali Funeka against Nate Campbell
    * Felix Sturm against DLH
    * Carmen Basilio against Kid Gavilan
     
    Drew101, Jan 24, 2011
    Drew101, Jan 24, 2011
    #54
  10. willmc83

    willmc83 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,198
    0
    May 20, 2010
    Rocky Balboa, he lost against Apollo Creed in Philadelphia in July 76 but the fight really opened up doors after that
     
    willmc83, Jan 24, 2011
    willmc83, Jan 24, 2011
    #55
  11. anut

    anut Boxing Addict banned

    6,731
    11
    Apr 4, 2007
    ruddock via 12 rd dec loss to tyson
    foreman for goin 12 wit holy
    vitali for goin 6 wit lennox
     
    anut, Jan 24, 2011
    anut, Jan 24, 2011
    #56
Page 4 of 4