Moves that backfired on fighters

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  1. Realspitts

    Realspitts Boxing Addict Full Member

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    james toney mimicking roy jones by dropping his hands only to get dropped in the process, lol.
     
    Realspitts, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. Farmboxer

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    Haye's dirrhea of the mouth.
     
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  3. truewarrior

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    Chris Birds first comeback fight lol he looked like an anorexic kangaroo
     
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  4. elgrancampeon

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    Yeah that was one ******ed move!
     
    elgrancampeon, Apr 3, 2009
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  5. djm

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    This one cut both ways - Roy didn't make the best career move by going up'n'down so quickly.

    In hindsight, a botched job on both ends - especially when you consider Toney repeated the "middleweight beats HW" thing shortly thereafter, seemingly diminishing the accomplishment (roids, of course, notwithstanding; and the fact it was Ruiz).
     
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  6. djm

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    LL - Ocean's 11

    Milkdud - Rocky VI
     
    djm, Apr 3, 2009
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  7. Marnoff

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    A lot of great picks here. Oscar going to 147lbs still baffles me. He flat out should never have gone below 154lbs again.
     
    Marnoff, Apr 3, 2009
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  8. vargasfan1985

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    What was really stupid of DLH was he was 147 a month before the fight. WTF was that about?
     
    vargasfan1985, Apr 4, 2009
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  9. BigBone

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    Chico, RIP, being too brave and fighting Clottey in his 2-division jump, WW debut. That was pretty stupid.
     
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  10. aceshigh

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    I believe that King had it worked out for Rock to fight Tyson on Showtime for an insane amount of money, so that is why he turned down the HBO deal, but Lewis took them to court to force the rematch clause.

    Then Lennox KTFO of Rock, & also King's ultimate goal of getting Tyson back into the fold.
     
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  11. FROST

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    Ricardo Mayorga dropping his hands and offering his opponent three free hits at his chin - when he faced Tito Trinidad!!! I was amazed he could even take these punches, but it definitely did him no good...
     
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    Bruno turning southpaw vs Tyson. The fight was over before he even realised he did it.
     
    sitiyzal, Apr 5, 2009
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  13. la-pantera

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    i just thought of that one :good
     
    la-pantera, Apr 5, 2009
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    Morales decided to go toe to toe against Manny in the 2nd fight instead of fighting smart just like in the 1st fight.
     
    jaysuperman27, Apr 5, 2009
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