Give examples when a young up-and comer RIPPED the championship from an old king

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  1. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Barry McGuigan - Eusebio Pedroza
     
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  2. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    Sanchez vs. Lopez.
     
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  3. hobgoblin

    hobgoblin Active Member Full Member

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    he said LEGIT champion
     
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  4. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Morales - Zaragoza
    Sanchez - Lopez
     
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  5. Andre

    Andre BAD INTENTIONS!!!!!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Oscar De La Hoya VS Julio Cesars Chavez
     
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  6. hitman howe

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    buster douglas - tyson!!!!!!!! hands down winner
     
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  7. left hook 75

    left hook 75 The Big Payback Full Member

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    Donaire-Darchinyan
     
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  8. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Its hard to say up-and-comer when he had over 200 fights, but Harry Greb vs Gene Tunney.
     
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  9. vitesse349

    vitesse349 Active Member Full Member

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    ali v liston
    honeyghan v don curry
    toney v nunn
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I really wouldn't consider a lot of these guys being named, such as Donald Curry, Michael Nunn, Mike Tyson, Nigel Benn, and Jermaine Taylor, as being "old kings".
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Someone mentioned it in post #3 you muppet.

    :smoke
     
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  12. LogDog69

    LogDog69 Active Member Full Member

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    That's correct.

    Marciano/Louis
     
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Marciano didn't beat Louis for the title.

    :good
     
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  14. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis wasn't the champion when they fought.
     
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  15. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilfred Benitez vs Antonio Cervantes, World Junior Welter Championship, San Juan, 1976 ( Benitez 17 years old, the youngest champion in boxing history).
     
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