Most impressive out-of-style win?

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  1. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    Which is the most impressive out-of-style win? That is, a boxer being forced to abandon his natural fighting style and still ending victorious?

    Some examples are:

    Tommy Morrison vs. George Foreman
    Ron Lyle vs. Earnie Shavers
    Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns.
     
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  2. michael mullen

    michael mullen Active Member Full Member

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    Jim Braddock vs Max Baer. Jim was not typically a stick and move boxer type.
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barrera vs Hamed
     
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    michael mullen Active Member Full Member

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    Ruben Olivares in regaining the bantam title from Chuchu Castillo.
     
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  5. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Charles vs. Satterfield.
     
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  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will also say Ruben Olivares in the rematch with Art Hafey.
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chiquita Gonzalez in the rematch with Michael Carbajal.
     
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  8. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 2 has to be up there.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    I'm waiting for Hagler - Hearns.
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Duran vs DeJesus III
     
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  11. McGrain

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    Absolutely loved Joe Calzaghe turning outfighter versus Kessler, that was mental.
     
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  12. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler vs Hearns.....
    One of the smartest fights Hagler fought.
     
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  13. JabbaTheGut

    JabbaTheGut Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd Patterson getting in and out against Chuvalo
     
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  14. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gatti - Ward III. Who knew Arturo could jab and counter. Poor Ward looked totally non plussed.
     
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  15. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My pick too! Collins-Eubank 1, also.
     
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