Name a time when a loss made a fighter better

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Ie... Joe louis after losing to Max Schmeling
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Canelo, as in Canelo's defence has improved massively since
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Lewis improved his 1-2 after his loss to McCall and started to be trained by Steward.
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Not a specific loss, but Arguello early losses certainly helped forge his career ahead.

    Pretty sure Jack Britton was KOd in his 2nd bout (at 16) whci surely helped develop his silky skills.
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins after losing to RJJ
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Azumah Nelson after losing to Sanchez.
     
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Did Louis fix his technical flaw after the Schmeling loss?
     
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  8. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sot Chitalada after losing to Jung Koo Chang
     
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  9. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benn after Watson.
     
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  10. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacquiao after the first Morales fight
     
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  11. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Morrison after losing to Mercer
     
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  12. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You stole it.
     
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  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pedroza after getting k.o.'ed" by Alphonso Zamora.

    "Pedroza honed his skills fighting at home before journeying to Mexico in his 16th fight. He was knocked out in two rounds when he challenged Alfonso Zamora for the WBA bantamweight title."
     
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  14. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard has gone on record saying the Duran fights took him to a whole new level
     
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  15. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably the best example in boxing history
     
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