Fighters who disgraced themselves in big fights.....

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  1. TG1

    TG1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why are you quoting me? I take it you agree with my opinion!:lol:
     
  2. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gary Lockett put in a ****in pityful performence against Pavlik.
     
  3. Real_Truth

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    Clottey is the first to come to mind. Biggest fight of his life and he covers up all night. He should've came out with guns blazing.
     
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Haye against Valuev ran the whole fight and threw 11.9 punches a round.
     
  5. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Seldon's "performance" against Tyson was kind of disgraceful.
     
  6. mckay_89

    mckay_89 Haw you! Full Member

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    The most famous one is surely SRL v Duran 2. Such a strange thing to happen.
     
  7. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins vs De La Hoya

    I lost all respect for Oscar after that sham.


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  8. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Liston quitting on his stool coupled with the phantom punch

    Tyson ear bite

    Duran no mas

    Vitali quitting vs Byrd

    Golota DQ's vs Bowe
     
  9. Geoffers

    Geoffers Active Member Full Member

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    At a guess, I'd say that a fighter who gives his best effort cannot be asked to do any more. Those guys do not disgrace themselves even in heavy defeat. Khan got up off the floor against Prescott and started swinging again. He even tried to get up the last time but couldn't. No way did he disgrace himself. Same with Hatton. Got off the floor and brought the fight to Pac. Could they have done something different and been more tactically astute? Sure. Did they give their best and go out on their shield? Damn straight. Anyone who doesn't respect that is a fool.

    Being beaten by the better man is no disgrace.

    It is only the fighters who don't come to fight that disgrace themselves. Harrison, Manfredo v Calzaghe, Mcloskey, McCall and others.
     
  10. Faerun

    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Devon Alexander vs Tim Bradley. confirmed he will never be on PPV.
     
  12. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Many people have already pointed out, but I will reiterate their points.

    How the **** did Hatton disgrace himself?

    The guy took a couple of steps back whilst the fight lasted. He was seriously hurt, and out on his legs in the first round. His corner was a shambles, yet he picked himself up for the second round...and continued to try to pressure Pacquiao. All while being hurt by very fast, very hard punches. He was crude, but he wasn't disgracing himself by any means.

    Hatton was beaten to the punch, then knocked out by arguably the very best version of an ATG boxer. No shame in that whatsoever.
     
  13. i hate to say this say because i love the man, but when esdrik morales quit against pacquiao in their third fight he disgraced himself. that **** broke my heart. i was depressed for weeks after that.
     
  14. paloalto00

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  15. Predator

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    Wladamir Klitschko.