Classic Forum! Let us decide on the Best 10 Wins in History!

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    PBF win over Hatton...atleast PBF proves that he can KO his opponents after his 130 career
     
    asero, Feb 7, 2009
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, that should definitely be mentioned.

    I mean, Frazier's win over Ali and Duran's over Leonard are great, but they were by no means considered mission impossibles at the time. Two great champions came out on top against two other great champions.

    But for me, the quintessence of a great win is an absolutely no-hoper coming out and winning clearly over someone considered to be invincible.
     
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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is my definition of a great win, by the way (just as to avoid confusion):

    1. Overcoming adversity

    2. Doing it in style
     
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  4. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    corrales win stands out...
     
    asero, Feb 7, 2009
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  5. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A few more candidates for this list:

    Benitez-Cervantes
    Duran-Barkley (surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet)
    Singer-Mandell
    Canzoneri-Singer
    Canzoneri-Berg II
    McLarnin-Corbett
    Berg-Chocolate I


    Anyway, out of all the fights that have been mentioned so far, here's my top picks (in no particular order):

    Foreman-Frazier I
    Armstrong-Ross
    Fitzsimmons-Corbett
    Duran-Leonard I
    Duran-Barkley
    Saddler-Pep I
    Spinks-Holmes I
    Ali-Foreman
    Leonard-Hagler
    Douglas-Tyson

    I know Ali-Frazier I should probably be on here, but somehow I just can't bring myself to give up one of these fights here... :patsch
     
    My2Sense, Feb 7, 2009
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    foreman ali 1
    armstrong ross
    fitzimmons corbett
    duran leonard 1
    pep saddler 2
    saddler pep 1
    louis schmeling 1
    louis schmeling 2
    greb tunney 1
    burley moore
     
    GPater11093, Feb 7, 2009
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  7. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Hmmm.... not sure this was an upset??? Quite a foregone conclusion. I doubt any punters would have backed Burns.

    Many may have been upset, but the end result could hardly be questioned prior to the bout.
     
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  8. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    Only issue is that no one ranks Ruiz with any value.

    If Jones could have moved up to HW and beaten Lennox Lewis, that would have been quite a treat.
     
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  9. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ^^^such a calculated risk..

    which you do more for jones greatness...his win over ruiz and get beaten by tarver and johnson or had he stayed in lightheavy and retire without a clear loss?

    i say his HW title boost his all-time rankings..had he not moved up i do not think people with give him respect that he deserved
     
    asero, Feb 7, 2009
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  10. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Burns was a 3-1 favorite and a respected champion with 8 straight defenses by KO (a record that still stands).
     
    My2Sense, Feb 7, 2009
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    Holmes also shares that record.
     
    Calroid, Feb 7, 2009
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  12. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    you are clueless....
     
    thesham01, Jun 1, 2009
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  13. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What was so great about this win?
     
    Russell, Jun 1, 2009
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  14. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A welterweight crushing a respected HW contender.
     
    My2Sense, Jun 1, 2009
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  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, as Janitor says Choynski wore the cuffs almost constantly and had a very, very weak chin...

    Choynski was a heavyweight slayer because of his power, not size. He was a MW himself.
     
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