Notable losses in 'tune-up' fights?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by stevo78, May 19, 2010.


Page 6 of 7
  1. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,868
    2,048
    Apr 1, 2005
    Emile Griffith vs Hurricaine Carter
     
    The Funny Man 7, May 23, 2010
    The Funny Man 7, May 23, 2010
    #76
  2. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,793
    578
    Nov 5, 2009
    I think this is as good and example as any. Kirkland Laing v Buck Smith (or is it jones?i always get this mixed up). Ol' kirkland was practically all lined up for a title shot til he took on this journeyman
     
    johnmaff36, May 23, 2010
    johnmaff36, May 23, 2010
    #77
  3. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

    14,049
    1,098
    Aug 6, 2005
    This.

    If a guy is champ and he's fighting someone in the top 10, it's not a tune-up.

    A tune-up is a legit guy, who steps DOWN in class from what he has been fighting, as a stay busy fight.. or a quality guy coming off a loss who fights a no-hoper or journeymen as a comeback style fight.

    Shannon Briggs v Sedrick Fields was a tune-up. He was coming off the loss to Lewis and the draw to Botha.. and Fields was solid journeymen status.. a fight he had no business losing.. but did.

    I'm also going to never call any obviously "shot" fighter at the end of his career fighting ANYONE a tune-up.. as it's clear at that point that the only thing you could call a tune-up to say Roy Jones is someone with say a 2-15 record.
     
    nervousxtian, May 23, 2010
    nervousxtian, May 23, 2010
    #78
  4. JoeLaTurkey

    JoeLaTurkey Active Member Full Member

    1,078
    4
    May 20, 2010
    Jones Jr - Green

    Judah - Baldomir

    Witter - Bradley

    JC Chavez - Randall (?)

    Tyson - Williams

    Ali - Spinks I (?)

    Correct me on the question marks if I'm wrong
     
    JoeLaTurkey, May 23, 2010
    JoeLaTurkey, May 23, 2010
    #79
  5. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,013
    3
    Jan 23, 2005
    Lennox Lewis - Oliver McCall

    Richard Hall - Rocky Gannon
     
    Axe, May 23, 2010
    Axe, May 23, 2010
    #80
  6. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

    18,614
    8
    Apr 10, 2005
    :huhJMM, John and Harrison were considered the best in the division at the time.
     
    CASH_718, May 23, 2010
    CASH_718, May 23, 2010
    #81
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    Cotto-Margarito, Hearns-Duran, Benn-McClellan, Ali-Foreman were tune-ups?

    WTF? :huh

    I suppose Mayweather-Pacquiao will be considered a tune-up fight too.
     
    Thread Stealer, May 23, 2010
    Thread Stealer, May 23, 2010
    #82
  8. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

    37,427
    89
    Jul 19, 2004
    Oscar won 7 rounds to 5, imo.
     
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, May 23, 2010
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, May 23, 2010
    #83
  9. bgr

    bgr Member Full Member

    154
    0
    Feb 26, 2010
    roy jones danny green
     
    bgr, May 23, 2010
    bgr, May 23, 2010
    #84
  10. Shane W

    Shane W Former Heavyweight Full Member

    1,098
    1
    Apr 11, 2010

    Morrison TKOed by Bentt........:hi:
     
    Shane W, May 23, 2010
    Shane W, May 23, 2010
    #85
  11. stevo78

    stevo78 Active Member Full Member

    1,240
    0
    Apr 27, 2009
    I wish I hadnt started this thread. Or maybe I should rename it "some notable boxing upsets".

    Boxing terms.
    "Tune-up" - a fight in which a higher level boxer takes a step down in class to fight against a lower level opponent he is expected to beat in preparation for a title fight.
     
    stevo78, May 23, 2010
    stevo78, May 23, 2010
    #86
  12. DaHead242

    DaHead242 Active Member Full Member

    1,470
    0
    Aug 28, 2004
    Donald Curry vs. Rene Jacquot.
     
    DaHead242, May 23, 2010
    DaHead242, May 23, 2010
    #87
  13. Bonecrusher

    Bonecrusher Lineal Champion Full Member

    3,429
    1,161
    Jul 19, 2004
    Morrison vs Michael Bennt, Tommy was going to fight Lennox next, and Mercer-Ferguson the first fight Ray was going to fight Bowe. Alex Garcia-Mike Dixon. Im pretty sure Garcia was super close or either had a title fight signed but he lost and so went his title shot out the window.
     
    Bonecrusher, May 23, 2010
    Bonecrusher, May 23, 2010
    #88
  14. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

    38,291
    23
    Sep 21, 2006
    a lot of fail in this thread

    too many peeps here naming Mandatory fights. Huge difference from a Tune-up fight.
     
    Boom_Boom, May 23, 2010
    Boom_Boom, May 23, 2010
    #89
  15. DEFoverOFE99%

    DEFoverOFE99% Active Member Full Member

    874
    0
    Apr 7, 2010
    mugen82

    [Vernon Forrest - Ricardo Mayorga]



    Big upset surprised no one said it yet TOP 5 ALL TIME imho

    not sure about the tune up status of the fight but a big upst none the less
     
    DEFoverOFE99%, May 23, 2010
    DEFoverOFE99%, May 23, 2010
    #90
Page 6 of 7