Fighters whose career was affected from a controversial "robbery"

At least as Young viewed it (and a good number of fans otherwise) he was robbed against Ali but still posted wins thereafter to face Ken Norton.

Of course Young strongly believed he won that fight also. Thereafter, his career basically fell off a cliff.

 

It's a nice narrative, but as Andre recently revealed, He already knew He won even before the result was officially announced, since someone from his corner was able to take a "sneak-peek" at the scorecards.
..so people just read on his face what They wanted to read.

 

I agree I think it could have went either way. One notable thing Ward had said he learned after the first fight was that Kovalev was certainly a powerful puncher but he wasn't strong. He didn't want to mix it up inside.
I've always given credit to Andre for not just getting up and surviving but fighting to win. Making the adjustments by fighting inside.
Like many great punchers the Krusher had flaws or holes in his game that fans didn't see. If he wasn't dedicated Andre Ward certainly was as he proved in the rematch. Credit to Ward for being a complete fighter even if it wasn't pretty.

 

Jeff came into his fight with Calvin Grove in outstanding condition. He did everything he was supposed to do. He might have underestimated Grove but i doubt it.
That is what makes boxing so interesting. You never know.