Name shot fighter who shockingly beat reigning young champion

I totally remember those days. I was so excited when I got the subscription to "Flash" which published the new results weeks (and sometimes even months) faster than the major publications (Ring, KO, B.I) did. (That being said, I still bought all of them every month for years)

 

Mosley over Margarito?

 

I used to collect the ring mag every month.

The advent of the Internet made it redundant though.

 

This thread needs more of the executing alien.

If we're going on perceptions at the time? There's a number of possible Hopkins mentions where people thought he was shot going in to it, Pavlik (granted, that was a catch weight fight where Kelly wasn't champ) and Pascal, for starters. Surprised none of them have popped up. To a lesser extent, his age was also why Tito was such a favorite (Hops being 8 years older).

 

That is a good shout on Bernard. Bernard wasn't shot for Trinidad. Just a late prime in my opinion. But Bernard was definitely past it for Pavlik and Pascal and still taught them both a lesson. (Although it appears in retrospect that substance abuse problems had already undone Pavlik which is a shame)

 

Hines v Hilton .Bam Bam really did a job on him.

 

Morales had a couple of those but was robbed.

Carbajal knocking Ace out. Don't know if it fits the criteria for this thread.

 

Juan Manuel Marquez beating Juan Diaz. Although I can't really say that Marquez was "shot". Definitely past his better days though.

 

How was Hines shot, though...........?

 

Virgil Hill stopping Tiozzo in one to win a cruiserweight title. I know Hill had beaten Tiozzo before, but it was still pretty unexpected at the time.

 

Agreed. and actually an underrated win for Hill.

 

Probably not shot but was seen as past his best.did a real number on Hilton great fight.unfortunately all the other examples of other fights had been taken .sorry.

 

Virgil Hill blitzing Tiozzo at 190.

Was a huge underdog too (first fight also)

Edit: Already mentioned.

 

Oh no, worries, just curious...........