Most satisfying underdog victories

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  1. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    What are the most satisfying victories you've seen from given underdogs? I thought that Jesse Ferguson getting on his knees as the Halloween theme played after beating Mercer was just beautiful to watch.
     
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  2. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s Hopkins-Trinidad & it’s not even close. I’ve had sex that wasn’t that satisfying. My son being born wasn’t on this level.
     
  3. Melankomas

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    Wasn’t Usyk an underdog against Fury? That was very satisfying
     
  4. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran over Moore & Barkley.

    Douglas & Holyfield over Tyson.

    Foreman over Moorer.

    Jr. Jones over Barrera 1.

    Barrera over Hamed.

    Glen Johnson over RJJ.
     
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    I sure wish Poison had more time in the sun.
     
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    I personally enjoyed SRL over Hagler immensely. One of my faves Tommy Hearns over Hill too. Tommy was a mild underdog vs Benitez too.

    Rosario over Bramble had me rather content as well. As a matter of fact Rosario won quite a few as underdog, usually by KO.

    Page beating Coetzee was fun.
     
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    I've come to enjoy Leonard - Duran II a lot, even made a tribute to the fight yesterday. Tommy beating out Virgil was also pretty sweet.

    I also enjoyed Page - Coetzee, but didn't that final round go on for nearly four minutes? I just went back to check it out and Page looks huge, lol.
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    Leonard certainly got his revenge in No Mas that's for sure.

    Yeah the last round went a minute or so over. When told Page said that's OK, i trained for 5 minute rounds hahaha

    Coetzee was a shot duck. Page had taken his best and Coetzee was showing he couldn't take Page's best.
     
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    Just thought of Holmes - Mercer, too. "I'm not Tommy Morrison!"
    And before anybody takes it the wrong way, I love Mercer. Big fan of a fellow Floridian.
     
  10. Ney

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    Wasn’t in my time watching but God it’s still enjoyable seeing Holmes meltdown after losing to Spinks one notch short.
     
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    You and Holmes could make a great sitcom together.
     
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    Kelly Pavlik beating Jermain Taylor for me.
     
  13. Ney

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    Holmes is Where the Heart Is, weekdays at 7.
     
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