Fighters who didnt even try to win.

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  1. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought about Brian London's pathetic non-effort against Ali and as a result I created this thread. Any other examples?
     
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  2. Rdc4444

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    Paquiao-clottey
     
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  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bruce Seldon's name always comes for "top level" fights. Some say Ernie Terrell against Ali..but Terrell always maintain he was thumbed in the eye early, which effected his "effort" and he did go 15 rds with a vengeful Ali.
     
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  4. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Charles Martin against Joshua was awful, i can't believe that Earnie Shavers, Ron Lyle, David Tua, Gerry Cooney, Jimmy Young, Gerry Quarry, Ike Ibeabuchi and Sam Langford didn't won a world title but Martin did.
     
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  5. Eel87

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    marcus Geraldo against Hearns.
     
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  6. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A handful of Tyson opponents like Frank Bruno, Bruce Seldon, Clifford Ettiene, even Michael Spinks.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    James bone hugging Smith against tyson. Was a hug fest, apart from the right hand that backed tyson up in the last min.
     
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    Tyson after round 3 vs Lewis
    Zab judah against Paulie Malignaggi
    Oliver McCall In the Lewis Rematch
     
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  9. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno certainly tried to win in the first fight.
     
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  10. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was a real bore fest. Bonecrusher became bone clutcher that night, except for the final three minutes.
     
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    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks didn't get much chance to try anything. He was obliterated. The other guys didn't try at all. I heard that they gave Bruno the last rites in his dressing room before the fight. LOL!
     
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  12. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oliver McCall in the Bruno fight, something not right from the start.

    Another recent effort was nathan cleverly against tony bellew.
     
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    Haye v Wlad?
     
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  14. Box-Fan

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    Robin Reid against Sugar Boy Malinga.
     
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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Certainly was a crap fight especially with tyson involved. I expected a bloody good one as well after Smith had given holmes a tough time and battered Tim to the canvas. He could bang a bit but on the night he froze and self preservation kicked in.
     
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