Great Decisions

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Geoffers, Jan 29, 2014.


  1. Geoffers

    Geoffers Active Member Full Member

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    We've had some shite one here recently, but here's a positive thread....

    Tell us about the times a fighter took a risk that most people thought was going to go bad but instead came properly good.

    Way back in the day we had Honeyghan taking on Curry.
    Recently we had Calzaghe as "there for the taking" against Lacy. He was odds on to lose and gave a masterclass.
     
  2. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Groves dishing out a beatdown to Froch.
     
  3. Camaris

    Camaris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eubank Jr against everyone he has fought so far.
     
  4. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Every fighter that ditched w.arren or Mick Hennesy.
     
  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well EVEN FURTHER back Honeyghan went to Italy as a big underdog to fight the unbeaten Italian Gianfranco Rosi. Honeyghan flattened Rosi in three. But Rosi was a pretty decent, and went on himself to claim alphabet titles at 154; somewhat ironically losing his first crown to a post Ragamuffin Don Curry...
     
  6. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
  7. Solarse

    Solarse Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Steve Collins retiring so he wouldn't have to face calzslappy
     
  8. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Uzzy Ahmed boxer of the year award
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you get decked in sparring by a Junior, even if you are a world title holder, you will have to think:

    "Is this sport still for me?"
     
  10. Solarse

    Solarse Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep thats why it was a good decision
     
  11. smithshaun

    smithshaun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    benn taking on mccellan was a huge risk, the guy at the time was the biggest puncher in the world and his fights only lasted a round. Don king offered benn terrible money to take on a tricky southpaw from America I cant remember his name but benn refused so king then said well we will bring over mccellan then to basically bash you up. huge risk but probably the fight that defines benns career
     
  12. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah good shout

    I think Naz going to US and winning the kevin Kelly fight...another big risk as Kelly was decent and had a good rep. This fight made Naz a name in the US
     
  13. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benn was on a no lose. I went, but had a covering bet (of my ticket and expenses) that McClellan would win in one, which I thought was the most likely result. By beating McClellan, Benn got kudos as a top ten pound for pound fighter for a short period.

    It was a win/win, because if he had lost, it would of been expected and the 'Benn' name still would of carried at least one more good pay day.
     
  14. smithshaun

    smithshaun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah but benns legacy due to that fight reads so much better for the win, I don't think the british publics love for the guy would of been the same had he lost, its the way he won the fight that made him imo an idol
     
  15. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis waiting untill tyson was truly shot before getting into a ring with him. He would of still given Tyson problems at any age, but he obviously did not fancy it untill he felt 'safe'