Here are a few I can think of- somewhat in order of controversy 1. Ali- Liston II - "Phantom punch" 2. Liston- Clay - Claims of a fix 3. Tunney- Dempsey Long Count - Should not have been controversial- ref followed the rules. 4. Louis- Walcott I - Louis lost was awarded the decision 5. Johnson - Willard - Claims of a fix 6. Ali- Norton III - Controversial decision Any more?
Some questionable decisions.... Holmes vs Norton & Spoon (although I have Holmes winning both) Spinks vs Holmes (I had a draw & Holmes in the 2nd fight) Lewis vs Holyfield I
Holmes -Williams is another. Also, the Snipes fight could have been called a tko by the ref. Ali--Young + Shavers. Page--Coetzee because of the length of the final round. but I sure don't think it changed the ultimate result. A lot of folks still think Tyson was robbed against Douglas. I'm sure Don King Productions fight just as hard if there had been a role reversal and demanded justice for Buster. Lewis-McCall 1. Usually, the reigning champ has to be killed in there for a stoppage loss.
Ali's career , d 4man & Cooper#1 fights in particular , then d Liston fights , then D Jones fight , then Norton , Young , Shavers , Alonzo Johnson and Lyle . I bet i 4got a few . Holmes' career had its not fair share of them also .
Fitzsimmons-Corbett - 6th round long count with Fitz wrapped around Corbett's leg Sharkey-Schmeling I - low blow Patterson-Rademacher - Rad's 1st pro fight Ellis-Patterson - sole official - bad decision Tyson-Seldon - Seldon goes down without being hit Holyfield-Bowe (can't remember which one) - Fan man
Sharkey-Dempsey Dempsey landed some low blows and when Sharkey turned to complain Dempsey knocked him out. I've heard a few grumbles about it on here but Sharkey was naive at the end of the day and Dempsey made him pay.
Bowe /Tillery bizarre ending with Tillery getting dqed. When did Golota leave the ring? Vs Tyson? Mercer Lewis I felt Lennox got a gift, could have gone either way, Imo Morrison Ruddock. Morrison landed that beautiful hook, but at the time of the stoppage Ruddock looked ok to continue. Bowe/Golota Golta was disgraceful in the second bout. Bowe showed mad heart, a different Ref would have stopped it earlier. Bowe was out on his Feet for several rounds. Yes, it looks like Tyson missed Seldon at the first knockdown, the second knockdown Looked like the second left hook knockdown was legit, couldnt see it clearly. More opinions on Tyson/Seldon? Seldon looking for a way out in an overmatched fight?
