Most one sided performance dished out by a swarmer?

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  1. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    I agree Ross-Armstong is my pick for best swarmer performance but I think it's pretty unfair to Homicide Hank to say that what was arguably his greatest win against another P4P ATG was where Ross was old. Kenneth Bridgham, who wrote the biography of Armstrong, 'Homicide Hank', had this to say about the win:
    "Some will say Ross was an old, worn-out fighter when Henry got to him, and it was true he he’d had many hard scraps against some of the very best of all-time, but Armstrong was in fact the older man (Henry claimed 1912 as his birthdate, but he was born in 1909), had engaged in more pro fights than Ross, and Henry always fought hard. So, if anyone should have been affected by age and activity, it should have been “Homicide Hank.” The facts are, Ross was younger (even if only by a few days), had less miles on him, and had every physical advantage. More to the point, Ross was a 7-to-5 betting favorite going into the fight. If Barney appeared ruined after facing Armstrong, it was only in hindsight. “You’re the greatest,” Ross told Henry after the final bell. After such an astonishing performance, no one could disagree."
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I don't go by age. Many many times throughout the history of this sport guys get washed up at a young age. Shaun O'Grady comes to mind right away. I don't believe Ross fought again? He knew he was done.
     
  3. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of course I don't really know, but I always thought Foster knew he was in real trouble from the first punch Joe threw (probably knew before that, too!).
     
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  4. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Since you ask, I don't, more interestingly do you ?
    stay safe amigo.
     
  5. Thirdtonunn24

    Thirdtonunn24 Member Full Member

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    One of the first fights I watched when I got into boxing. Funny thing since I wondered how many more brutal fights would rival Dempsey vs Willard. Not much as I found out lol. Maybe I need to watch more fights I guess.
     
  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sung Kil Moon vs Gilberto Roman was a pretty one sided drubbing. Roman would sadly pass away a few weeks after his loss to Moon.
     
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  7. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    This made me laugh!
     
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  8. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Wilfredo Gomez vs Carlos Zarate, sick as poor Carlos allegedly was.
     
  9. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    always found honeyghan a weird fighter to watch. the most bouncey cute mover but only won rounds by swamping his opposition.
     
  10. bigboxinghippo420

    bigboxinghippo420 Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev Vs Callum Smith if you think that Artur meets the criteria
     
  11. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano-Don Cockell....San Francisco...May 16, 1955...Rocky gave the British Champion an unmerciful beat down...so much so that Cockell was becoming nauseous during the fight...He was stopped in the 9th round. Don Cockell said later that his fight with Marciano ruined him...
     
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  12. Romero

    Romero Slapping Enthusiast Full Member

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    If you consider Wilfredo Gomez a “swarmer” he fought Ruben Valdez and “The Cobra” landed one punch while a legless weight drained Gomez just sort of hit him at will for the entire contest till they pulled him out.
     
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  13. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Shawn Porter vs Paulie Malignaggi
     
  14. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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