Historical Oddities of Boxing

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That’s wild. Never heard the Molinares-Zapata story.
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Goes without saying that Henry Armstrong simultaneously holding the championship in three of the existing eight divisions of boxing at the same time, while fighting to a draw for a version of a fourth division, is probably the greatest single achievement and historical oddity in ring history.

    Other oddities: Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki and Chuck Wepner vs Andre the Giant in boxer vs wrestler ‘matches’ stand out.

    And of course there’s Chuck vs Ali inspiring Rocky and then furthermore his meeting with Andre inspiring the Balboa vs Thunderlips (aka Hulk Hogan) is an odd footnote in an odd and colorful life.
     
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    In 2010, Miguel Cotto moved up to 154 and defeated Yuri Foreman for his title. The outcome was majorly influenced by Yuri tearing his ACL and meniscus in his right knee.

    In 2014, Miguel Cotto moved up to 160 and defeated Sergio Martinez in a fight that was influenced by Martinez suffering an injury to his right knee.
     
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  4. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    That was his fight against Broner. Classic.
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