What boxing match had the biggest size difference (mismatches)

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  1. Thuggish

    Thuggish New Member Full Member

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    I'm talking modern sanctioned events. (No circus sideshows from the 1900's)



    I just watched Gilberto Ramirez (6'2) vs Issac Mendez (5'7ish)


    Remirez looked like a ****ing giant in the ring.


    Are there any more David vs Goliath type matches out there?
     
  2. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacquiao vs Margarito

    Manny looked like a midget that night
     
  3. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Wladimir Klitschko (6'6) vs Jean Marc Mormeck (5'10?)

    Valuev vs anyone
     
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    foreman vs qawi
    Julius long vs. every one
     
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    gatti gamache
     
  6. I remember watching Caballero vs. Lacierva a few years back... Caballero is tall as **** and Lacierva is undersized.. big difference...

    Also, a shoutout to Laila Ali vs. Christy Martin is warranted. Martin gave up 30 pounds for that fight.
     
  7. DeadLikeMe

    DeadLikeMe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Like the guy above said...Qawi in a bunch of his fights.

    Donaire - Navarez was a ridiculous size difference as well.
     
  8. irishny

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    Valuev Haye immediatekly comes to mind.
     
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    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaStKjvZYXk[/ame]
     
  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I know it's not the biggest size difference, but it still deserves a mention. Vitali/Adamek. huge size difference, and a huge mismatch
     
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    Vitali Klitschko vs Vaughn Bean looked pretty funny.

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  12. irishny

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    Herbie Hide-Vitali was a massive disparity took.
     
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    this.
     
  14. Punisher73

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    Probably at the time Dempsey vs. Carnera

    Dempsey maybe 6'0 and 190
    Carnera 6'6 and 270

    BTW except for the last 12 years, aren't all fights in the 1900's?
     
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    Duran vs Barkley