Unexceptional Fighters Giving Legends...

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Absolute hell. What examples of this can you think of?

    Floyd Mayweather's stated Emmanuel Augustus gave him his tougher fight, and I believe it considering Mayweather had a busted nose in that fight, bleeding pretty badly from both nostrils.

    Godoy have Joe Louis absolute hell the first time out, regardless of his tactics. Some feel Godoy beat him.
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Willie Meehan beating Jack Dempsey
     
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  3. mcvey

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    Ralph Tiger Jones beating Sugar Ray,Tiger Ted Lowry giving Rocky fits.
     
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willie the Worm Monroe vs marvin hagler
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

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    Buster Spanking Tyson

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  6. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Augustus got dominated and battered against Mayweather.

    he gave it a good go, but by no means would i consider him to have gave Floyd absolute hell.
     
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  7. Russell

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    Okay,well, compared to Floyd's other comp.

    Look at what Corrales managed.

    Now compare that to Augustus.

    That's all I meant.
     
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  8. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Although i haven't seen the fight, i heard that Scrap iron Johnson gave Joe Frazier one hell of a fight.
     
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  9. My dinner with Conteh

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    Pat Lawlor-Roberto Duran :hey
     
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  10. mcvey

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    Old Scrap allways gave it a go,he put up a fight against Liston too.
     
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  11. Russell

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    Joe actually said that was his toughest fight. :?
     
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    Ray Lampkin-Roberto Duran
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  13. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some good calls, but i think Ruben Castillo was a damn good fighter.

    His fight with Sal Sanchez was extremely close as well.
     
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  14. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    **** that, Laing-Duran. :lol:
     
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  15. Rebel-INS

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    Iran Barkley- Thomas Hearns twice. Even though Hearns wasn't in his prime and kille Barkley in the first til the huge right (some of the best body work I've ever seen), he was beaten on points in the follow up.
     
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