The Most Disappointing Big Fights in Heavyweight Boxing

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  1. TBI

    TBI Active Member Full Member

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    It just came up short of expectations I think and wasn't nearly as action-packed as the other two...

    The first one is an impossible act to follow though.

    Just kind of meh
     
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield-Douglas
    Tyson-Spinks
    WladKlit-Haye
    WladKlit-Povetkin
    Wladklit-Ibragimov
    Tyson-Holmes
    Lewis-Tyson
     
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  3. Grapefruit

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    The fight i found most dissapointing was max baer vs joe louis, Joe was always impressive to watch but max was never in the fight, but his brother buddy made up for it with a all time classic fight with Louis.
     
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  4. TBI

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    I remember reading at the time that Tua said he got tagged in the second round and that was it for him in terms of pushing his luck.

    He tasted that right hand and instantly became content to play it safe and survive to lose a decision.
     
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  5. TBI

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    Yeah the Max fight he should have done better.

    Its funny how much tighter Buddy's defense and punches were than his brother, who was more successful and held in higher regard.
    Both kept that left shoulder high though.

    Just Max was so much sloppier.


    Also Buddy slammed Louis off his feet sideways with that hook. Impressive.
     
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  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Spot on.
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    The thread is about heavyweight title fights.
     
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  8. TBI

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    My mistake.

    In that case, I'll take Lewis vs Grant.

    I admit, I bought the hype leading up and expected a competitive fight.
     
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  9. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Klitscho brothers killed heavyweight boxing
     
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  10. janitor

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    These are good calls, because a lot of people were expecting them to be competitive fights!
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I watched the Smith fight on TV the day after they fought on British TV and Smith spoiled well but was clincing every 5 seconds, it was awful.
     
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ali was throwing a lot of brilliant hooks everytime Frazier came in though along with all the clinching.
     
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  13. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye v Vlad .total crap
     
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  14. pernellaaron

    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua vs Parker for me. Had a bunch of friends over thinking a big heavyweight fight is just what casuals need to get into the sport, been a struggle to get them back over after that snoozefest.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The post Louis era up till Liston was extremely paltry. Those fights really disappoint when considered as heavyweight bouts. It seemed to take a generation for the division to recover but how it recovered!
     
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