Examples in History of a Little Man beating a Bigger man in the Lower Weight classes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Peterp, Nov 27, 2008.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,686
    336
    May 1, 2006
    What examples in history are there of smaller guys beating bigger guys in the lower weight classes ? Talking about World championship level or close to it

    Sugar Ray Leonard beating Marvin Hagler is the one which most will say. You could even add PBF beating Oscar last year

    What other prominent examples are there ?

    Want to see what sort of history Pacman will have to overcome :)
     
    Peterp, Nov 27, 2008
    Peterp, Nov 27, 2008
    #1
  2. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,549
    0
    May 6, 2007
    Duran beating Leonard was a big one.
     
    saul_ir34, Nov 27, 2008
    saul_ir34, Nov 27, 2008
    #2
  3. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,441
    294
    Jul 23, 2008
    RJJ beating Ruiz
     
    realsoulja, Nov 27, 2008
    realsoulja, Nov 27, 2008
    #3
  4. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,441
    294
    Jul 23, 2008
    ohh didnt see the lower weight class bit till now

    Trinidad - Joppy
    DLH - Sturm
     
    realsoulja, Nov 27, 2008
    realsoulja, Nov 27, 2008
    #4
  5. thunder06

    thunder06 Active Member Full Member

    1,296
    19
    Jun 10, 2006
    Sugar Ray Robinson beating Jake LaMotta 4 or 5 times (one of his wins was debatable).

    Robinson was a natural welterweight and LaMotta was a large middleweight who felt more comfortable at light-heavy.

    Of course Robinson did have a height advantage...so it can't really be compared to the fight coming up.
     
    thunder06, Nov 27, 2008
    thunder06, Nov 27, 2008
    #5
  6. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    pbf over ODH
     
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    #6
  7. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    LMAO oops i meant big
     
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    #7
  8. thunder06

    thunder06 Active Member Full Member

    1,296
    19
    Jun 10, 2006
    :lol:
     
    thunder06, Nov 27, 2008
    thunder06, Nov 27, 2008
    #8
  9. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,755
    2
    Apr 3, 2008
    Ike Williams over Kid Gavilan... but Gavilan beat him even more times...

    That was when the best fighters fought each other... every few weeks...
     
    Rui, Nov 27, 2008
    Rui, Nov 27, 2008
    #9
  10. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    oops i meant big :-(
     
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    #10
  11. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    is a joke
     
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    #11
  12. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,995
    0
    Dec 27, 2007
    one of my mentors is cintrons trainer:good
     
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    pauliemayweathe, Nov 27, 2008
    #12
  13. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,304
    5
    Dec 7, 2007
    Just about to post that myself, good call :good

    Duran over leonard is the top one, burley v moore, robinson v quite a lot of fighters la motta, basora etc
     
    stevebhoy87, Nov 27, 2008
    stevebhoy87, Nov 27, 2008
    #13
  14. VARG

    VARG Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,005
    0
    Oct 30, 2008
    Hopkins vs Tarver... :good
     
    VARG, Nov 27, 2008
    VARG, Nov 27, 2008
    #14
  15. VARG

    VARG Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,005
    0
    Oct 30, 2008

    Little man beating bigger man in lower weight classes...

    Quintana vs. Williams I
    Cotto vs. Quintana
     
    VARG, Nov 27, 2008
    VARG, Nov 27, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 2