Fighters That Had Well known Losses, Compared To Wins?

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  1. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Zab Judah will always be remembered for getting stopped by Kostya Tszyu and for his performing the Judah Dance before millions.
     
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  2. CANNONBALL

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    Ron Lyle - losses to Quarry, Ali, Foreman, Young x2 , Cooney
     
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  3. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is my pick too, what were Golotas best wins?!? He definitely is remembered for his loses and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
     
  4. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He had a few - Nicholson, Pouha, McBride, T Rex Sanders, and the draw with Byrd was a good performance. Against fringe contenders he was great, when he faced the top guys apart from Byrd he fell short, although I thought he should have gotten the decision over Ruiz. I always wanted to see him fight Maskaev. Maskaev was good but had a very shaky chin and no recuperative powers.
     
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Golata is all about loses.
     
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    Jersey Joe
     
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  7. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    strange but yes, part of his legacy, however whenever I hear his name or think of him, it is an automatic GREAT, based solely on his Boxing ability & talent... little else required!
     
  8. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gerry Cooney (Holmes mostly, Foreman too).

    Sadly, people with a casual interest in boxing history may most associate Ezzard Charles with his 2 losses to Marciano.

    Georges Carpentier (Dempsey).

    Howard Winstone (Saldivar x 3).

    Derek Chisora (many).

    Tragically, Benny Paret.
     
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