Most satisfying upset

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Most satisfying upset

  1. Bivol destroying Cabelo

    49.2%
  2. Usyk destroying AJ

    6.8%
  3. Fury destroying Wilder

    20.3%
  4. Other please specify

    23.7%
  1. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gotta go Ruiz Vs AJ.
    So unexpected & comical.
     
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  2. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Usyk-Joshua and Ruiz-Joshua.

    Liked Povetkin's KO of loud-mouthed Whyte as well.
     
  3. Col Mortimer

    Col Mortimer The question isn't indiscreet.The answer could be Full Member

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    Yep, I'll never tire of watching that. A perfect punch and a proper off the planet starching.
     
  4. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hollyfield vs Tyson

    I was only a kid at the time and asked my Dad to put my pocket money on bet for Hollyfield to win. My Dad refused as he thought Hollyfield stood no chance. I still gloat about this to him.

    Also another one I enjoyed was Groves vs Eubank. Overheard my boss speaking to colleague saying how "Eubank will batter Groves" I butted in and said "no way" and we made a bet.

    Joyce who was a large underdog against Dubois. Won a bet and seeing Warren's face was Priceless.
     
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  5. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Everybody jumped out of their chair when they saw that punch. Totally insane
     
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  6. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Bivol vs Canelo is one. That flurry Bivol threw at him in round 3 was just on point. It was obvious Canelo was confused and frightened as he panic blocked, still getting caught clean with a few hits and ended up backing off. I think it was at that moment his confidence dropped as he realized the kind of beatdown he was in for.

    Although if I had to pick one not listed on the poll, undoubtedly it'd be AJ vs Ruiz. Round 3 was so impressive with the knockdowns that a lot of people consider that to be when the heavyweight division came back to life.
     
  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Honeyghan vs Curry
     
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  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    bivols shutout of canelo
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Barerra beating the Prince for me!
     
  10. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    In terms of "satisfying upsets" for sure Ruiz over Joshua or Bivol over Clenelo.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yea i went for Holyfield in that one too.
     
  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Pavlik beating Jermain Taylor 1! That was a great fight!
     
  13. Bobby Tony

    Bobby Tony Active Member Full Member

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    It's not recent but I've got to give a shoutout to Corrie Sanders unforeseen destruction of Wlad K.
    Browne over Fa was a huge surprise, not sure if satisfying.
     
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  14. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Side note
    I know bivol Schooling Canelo is a fan / hater favorite, especially on this site.

    & yes technically it was an upset as far as betting odds go.
    But for a hardcore boxing site such as this - is it really an truly an upset?

    not in my eyes anyway - saw it as 50/50
    As an optimistic Mexican.
     
  15. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ruiz beating Joshua and making him quit was far more satisfying than the other three options. Usyk beating Joshua was a no brainier anyway to be honest and it was no upset imo .