Fighters said to have been shot but probably weren't.

Vargas against DLH.
Castillo vs. Hatton.

 

Morales vs Diaz

 

You dont think Morales was done? Are you serious he has been done since his second fight with Pac.

 

Evander Holyfield against Mike Tyson

The general consensus when the fight took place was that Holyfield was a shot fighter.

 

Hopkins after his fights with Taylor.

 

Tszyu was HEAVILY favored to destroy Hatton inside the distance, but right after the fight all of a sudden he's shot...i never bought it, never will...

Tyson wasn't shot against Lewis...he didn't train very hard for the fight because mentally he was scared and figured he'd lose anyway...you can't be 'shot' looking the way he looked against Ettienne, and Williams before the knee went out...i'm not buying that one either...

there is a difference between past your best, and shot...Hopkins has been past his best physically since the Trinidad fight and he's still winning most of the time...

 

Castillo was done. He looked terrible in the fight before Hatton.

 

Castillo was definitely past his best, although I wouldnt say he was totally shot either. The best Castillo might've gone 12 with Hatton, but I'd still favour Hatton over "prime" Castillo. He would never have recovered from that body shot at any age.

Holyfield wasnt shot when he fought Tyson or Lewis, the second fight proved that. Old Man (37? 38?) Holyfield gave a prime Lennox Lewis a close and competetive fight that lasted the distance, unlike say David Tua (shutout) Michael Grant and Francois Botha (****). Holy didnt look totally shot to me til after he lost to Chris Byrd and well and truly after James Toney beat him.

Kostya Tszyu was definutely not shot, the guy fought well against Ricky Hatton he didnt look shot to me or even mildly past his bes to me. Castillo did, but not Not many boxers would've lasted that long against Hatton on that night.

Larry Holmes was not shot when he fought Tyson, he had some limited success in the first few rounds. Larry Holmes was a reliable campaigner well into his 40's and kept himself in great condition. I rank that as amongst Tysons best victories.

 

Antwun Echols

 

Frazier vs Ali in the third fight

Frazier was said to be done but gave Ali the fight of his life.

 

i think morales is not shot. he's too young to be shot. but i think, he's showing signs of being shot. i don't know. maybe pac just made him look shot.

i hope for a rematch with diaz. seriously.

 

def Kostya

 

you would have to say Foreman vs Moorer