Notable losses in 'tune-up' fights?

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  1. box101

    box101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    john duddy vs billy lyell
     
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    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Tyson - Buster Douglas

    That one is above Judah-Baldo, Morales-Raheem, Klitschko-Sanders, Lewis-Rahman, etc.
     
  3. homebrand

    homebrand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    nah, all hattton's fights at 147 were a lead up to a fight with Mayweather. That's where all the money was going. Collazo was supposed to be a stepping stone to the PBF fight. Collazo ended up winning the fight but lost on the scorecards for political reasons.
     
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    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    how can 2 greats be considred as a tune-up?
     
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    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    How was Pacquiao considered a 'great' in 2003? He wasn't even considered for a P4P ranking until after the Barrera win.
     
  6. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    I dont know if it was mentioned there: RJJ-Danny Green
     
  7. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    this wasn't a tune up fight.
     
  8. box101

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    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    LoL nobody knows what a tuneup fight is.
     
  10. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::deal

    i know could you believe that **** , Wonder if they filled out their cards before the fight... cause it sure as hell wasn't from watching DLH get his ass kicked.
     
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    Roy Jones Junior-Danny Green