Fights where highly skilled boxers were completely outboxed?

I guess you can include Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson, even though Dawson did drain himself when he fought Ward. Ward still fought a brilliant fight against a skilled boxer like Dawson at the time.

 

Billy conn vs Joe Louis is another great example if not the best

 

I wouldn't class Tito as a highly skilled boxer. Oscar boxed circles around him.

Much of his success was related to his power (Or his hand-wrappings, perhaps)

 

There have been a lot of fighters who had power but lacked boxing skill. They didn’t end up with careers like Tito.

 

Rigo vs Donaire

 

He was good, no doubt.

But I wouldn't put him with Floyd, Pea, SRR, SRL or what I consider the 'highly skilled.'

 

You’re naming guys who are something like top ten all time in skill. I don’t interpret the question that way.

And the Winky fight was significant because how complete of a boxing lesson it was. James Toney looked good against Jones in comparison.

 

Jones Toney is the best example

 

OK

If you interpret the standard a notch or two below those guys, then Tito was thoroughly schooled by Winky.

And RJJ's schooling of Toney would probably be at the top of my list.

 

For some older shouts

Charles-Walcott 1
Fitzsimmons-Nonpareil
Jeffries-Corbett 2
Leonard-Tendler
Gans-Blackburn 3

 

Didn't Rigo only land 6 unches or something?

 

Don't know how one-sided these fights were but Ezzard Charles took three out of three with Archie Moore. Charles did stop Moore in the third fight.

 

Ken Buchanan v Ismael Laguna

 

Despite the fact that I am a big Laguna fan/appreciator and this brings back bad memories....this is a great mention

 

As others have already said, Jones vs. Toney is a standout example. I think Toney was even the favorite going in. He got completely dominated....