In recent years, which losing performances do you admire?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    we usually admire the winner but i think the runner up should sometimes get credit for their stellar effort. It takes 2 fighters to make a great fight.

    Wilder vs Fury 3 is a great example of immense effort and heart.

    Breidis vs Usyk is a brilliant performance by Mairis and he pushed Usyk arguably harder than anyone. His right hand was on fire.

    Nakatani vs Inoue is a great effort by Nakatani, at least in the second half.
     
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  2. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    Tszyu vs Fundora 1


    He had no business going the distance and getting a split decision with one eye for 10 rounds. Would have killed him if not for the cut.
     
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  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire can be proud of his effort in his first bout with Naoya Inoue.
     
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  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Inoue was robbed a stoppage tho
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Liam Wilson against Navarrette he had Navarrette finished but the referee saved him there was also the shenanigans with the scales at the weigh in.
     
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  6. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    De la hoya vs mosely. Many reckon he won.
     
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  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Lucas Browne against Big Baby Miller put in a hell of an effort for his age he made it a very entertaining fight.
     
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  8. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Canelo losing to GGG in their first fight.:cheer:
     
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  9. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    Canelo lost 5 times in reality.
     
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  10. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury in Usyk 1 - many wouldve just stayed down after the KD

    Tszyu in Fundora 1

    Canelo GGG 1
     
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  11. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    Povetkin did pretty well against Joshua, considering his stage of career and his physical disadvantage.

    Ortiz against Wilder in both fights too.
     
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Richie Woodhall against Marcus Beyer
     
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  13. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just recently Sam Eggington put on a valiant effort against Conah Walker.

    Most people like to give AJ and Tyson Fury crap but you have to respect their losing efforts against Oleksandr Usyk.
     
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  14. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Old shot Erik Morales with 1 eye vs Marcos Maidana

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  15. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Also against Seiya Tsutsumi.
     
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