Last middleweight who would have been a live underdog for the heavyweight title?

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  1. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Agreed, in this scenario any middleweight champ would be an underdog but this seems like a situation with a possibility for a decision win.
     
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  2. McGrain

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    Yup, held a world title belt!
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Anyone from 1978 who could have taken out Leon Spinks?
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    How about Marvin Hagler challenging Leon Spinks.
     
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