Fights that changed a career for both men!

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  1. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    Im trying to think of fights that changed the career courses of both men involved. It can be that both went downhill, improved their standings or as is the more likely case, one went on to great success while the other's career went into freefall?

    Of the top of my head - Haye vs Enzo
    IMO Enzo never had a chance, if they fought 10 times, Enzo would lose everyone.
    After the fight: Haye unified the division, now heavyweight champ, huge name in the UK, superstar profile
    Enzo: Looks very poor, been beaten several times, all KO's. Gets a Euro fight soon, cant even get on televised fights now
     
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    jonnyP Active Member Full Member

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    lewis-klitschko
     
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  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    All fights probably change each others career but,

    Calzaghe-Lacy
    Naz-Robinson
    Eubank-Watson (not just career, but changed both their lives)
     
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  4. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    Khan - Prescott in an irish type of way
     
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    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tito vargas
    tito bhop made bhop a star
     
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    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    corrales-castillo

    neither were the same after it
     
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  7. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    yeah i thought this one as well
     
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  8. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    altho really prescott shud have gone on to things and khan the other way but thats boxing:thumbsup
     
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    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beating Michael Jordan does not make you him, Larry Merchant said. It made Hopkins good money and got his due respect, but he still can't sell ****. He's an elite fighter, but not a draw.
     
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    Rod Hull + Emu v Michael Parkinson...:lol:
     
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    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    steve 'SUPERBAD' barnes V iain bailey
     
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    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol: I wish I was there sitting near those slags cheering him. Would've turned to them, laughed, punched them in the **** then said HOW DO YOU LIKE THOSE APPLES?

    And the most lazy contribution ever Hatton-Kostya Tszyu. Hatton went on to dominate 140 and challenge for p4p glory, Tszyu retired...
     
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  13. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Whats an Irish type of way mean?
     
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  14. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    :lol:like it
     
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    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    backwards:yep:good

    as in khans heading for stardom and prescott just getting his driving licence:thumbsup
     
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