Wins that aged like milk

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  1. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What are some wins that were consideres big at the time but over the years aged like milk?

    E.g. Calzaghe vs Lacy and Lewis vs Tyson.

    A lot of it seem to depend on how the loser goes on with his career.
    You have guys like bhop vs Pavlik or Hagler vs Mugabi that seem to ruin those guys and therefore aging a solid win like milk as well.

    More examples?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Parker's over Fa.
     
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    Wilder-Spilka
     
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  4. The G-Man

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    Hearns over Cuevas.
     
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  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I don't really think they do tbh, because nothing can't detract from how important the win was at the time.
     
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  6. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    furys over wilder
    the longer time passes the wuestion will long be asked in fifty fights who did wilder fight
    then they will look at furys thin sheet
    then laugh at the era
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Golovkin over Proksa.

    Proksa was seen as a bit of a hot shot at the time. Some guys said he might be better than Korobov back then. While I'm not sure about that, Proksa was nevertheless expected to be a stiff test. GGG blew him out and now nobody remembers Proksa.
     
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    Froch vs Bute
     
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    That's the problem with all Golovkin opponents: Proska, Macklin, Geale, Jacobs, Canelo
     
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    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte over Lucas Browne...
     
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  11. MagnificentMatt

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    It’s easy to say “oh that guy was never that good.” because his career took a downward turn after a loss…

    But it’s also ignorant, and drawing assumptions at best in many cases too.

    A loss can be psychologically devastating to a fighter, and a fighter who may have been great could end up not only falling short of their potential but even regressing after losing depending on the circumstances of the loss and several other factors….
     
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  12. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Holyfield beating Douglas.
     
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  13. PH|LLA

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    I saw some idiot say Cunningham was Fury's toughest opponent.
     
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  14. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury himself said that haha
     
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  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good call, Buster went from giving one of the best heavyweight performances in years, then reverted to the listless efforts of his past. I've always wondered what the best version of Buster could have done with Holy.
     
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