Fighters who carried their opponents

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  1. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is said Tyson carried Tyrell Biggs to inflict extra damage and he did, Muhammad Ali carried opponents to take fights to decisions because he wasn't as aggressive post exile, at least not in his not so big fights. Jack Johnson did in order to make the fight longer and give value for money, and some say Ray Robinson did rather than lay down as a way to play ball with the mob.

    Can anyone point out any other case where boxers carried there opponents? Any reason why will suffice, just interested in knowing.
     
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  2. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Dempsey vs. Carpentier the promoter reportedly asked him not to knock out the little Frenchie too early...
     
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  3. janitor

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    There is some evidence that Jim Jeffries did it.

    Sam Langford did it.
     
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  4. mcvey

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    Attell
    Robinson
    Johnson
    Langford
    £$£$£$£
     
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  5. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Chris Eubank preferred to pose and pause than force a finish..
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali did it all his career, can remember interviews saying that he didn't want to hurt nobody.
     
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  7. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    froch v mack
    haye v harrison

    langford v ketchell
     
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    Moreso following the Watson tragedy
     
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  9. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Calzage-Roy Jones
     
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    Didn't realise they'd fought.
     
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    Marciano against Kockel.
     
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    He didn't want to hurt anybody? Consider how sadistic he was in the Terrell and first Patterson fight.
     
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  13. Wass1985

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    What was sadistic about those fights? He beat them, he didn't kill them.
     
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    Pacquiao vs Margarito,Mosely
     
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    Larry Holmes carried Gerry ****ey, to a degree, in their fight.
     
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