Name me some examples of champions taking their challenger too lightly and ended up losing?

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  1. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Ali Spinks I was what I was thinking also. Ali did not take Spinks seriously at all, Spinks out worked him..............
     
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  2. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes vs Spinks as well. Larry though he had 49-0 in the bag against a light heavy but Spinks had him guessing wrong all night.
     
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  3. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Good thread, tons of examples. Some recent notables:
    Marquez vs. John
    Darchinyan vs. Donaire
    Juanma vs. Salido
    Wonjongkam vs. Jaro
    John vs. Vetyeka
    Pacquiao vs. Horn
    Wladimir vs. Fury
     
    Nonito Smoak, Aug 18, 2017
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  4. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis Vs Rahman was the perfect example of this.
     
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  5. RockyMarciano

    RockyMarciano Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Guess he got what he deserved then
     
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  6. mandatory

    mandatory Nuthugger Crusher Full Member

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    Pac-Horn, Cotto-Trout, Lewis-Rahman, Broner-Maidana come to mind... Just some of em Im sure this has happened a thousand times
     
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