Worst prediction you've made?

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  1. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Pacquiao KO'ing JMM in III and IV
    Klitschko destroying Fury
    Williams beating Sergio in II, Sergio beating Cotto
    Dawson in all of his losses
    Donaire over Rigondeaux and Walters
    Abraham over Froch
    Matthysse over Garcia
    ...also every fight where a massive huge no brainer favorite loses, example: Wonjongkam vs. Sonny Boy like everyone else, but these seem notable for not seeing it.
     
  2. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I though Rigo could hang with Lomachenko. Still a huge Rigo fan anyway. Hope he comes back.
     
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  3. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Hatton to beat Pac has to be my worst. Looking back there was basically nothing to suggest that but I got carried away.
     
  4. White Trunks Black Trim

    White Trunks Black Trim Member banned Full Member

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    I bet hard earned money that Bruno would defeat Tyson in their rematch. It wasn't so much that I'd ever been high on big Frank. But to me, Tyson looked really bad in his fights after prison. And I was certain that this was the fight he was getting exposed in.

    Man, **** Frank Bruno.
     
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  5. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    I thought The Blue Machine would beat Crawford
     
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  6. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh jeez. Tough to pick the worst out of all the times I've predicted wrong.

    Off the top of my head, I'd say Watson vs MacCallum remains my worst pick.
     
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  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I also had Maravilla by KO, but I don't count that as one of my worst predicitions. I (and many others) just fell for the "my knees are fully healed, nothing to worry about" bullshirt Sergio pulled just to secure his final big payday.
    20/20 hindsight facepalm sure, but not a bad prediction without the relevant info.
     
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  8. Mynydd

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    I was young, maybe 17 or so, but I was adamant that whichever way Hatton-Mayweather ended, it wouldn't be a Hatton KO. I even wrote a MySpace blog to that effect... I also was pretty sure Mayweather wouldn't KO McGregor though...

    And as so many others did, I predicted Fury stood no chance against Wlad.

    I also have vague memories of thinking Bute and Macrinelli would dominate for years.
     
  9. rorschach51

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    Mine that I can remember (oddly enough) is also a Mosley fight, but it was Mosley vs Forrest 1, I thought for sure Mosley would prove that what happened when the two were amateurs would never happen as professionals and full grown men. I was very wrong.
     
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  10. phil rowe

    phil rowe Active Member Full Member

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    an Honorable mention for Jonny Nelson: 'Brook could stop Golovkin early'
     
  11. zeratul

    zeratul Active Member Full Member

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    Cleverly to outbox Kovalev
    Johnathon Banks to beat Tarver
     
  12. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye vs Wlad
    Haye vs bellew twice
    Eubank jnr vs Groves
     
  13. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Haye v Bellew 1
    Haye v Bellew 2

    I was wrong, and I was shocked with every minute of the fights. Here's a guy that walks through heavyweights, and has dynamite in fists and can take a punch...

    I'm still confused, but boxing is funny like that.
     
  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    SSM over Canelo at the time wasn't a bad call at all. In 2012 Sugar had only looked truly dreadful once (against Mora...which, I mean...it was Mora). The gift over Cano, embarrassing loss to Mundine, etc - all lay in the future.

    He was only 2 years (almost exactly) removed from his decent showing against FMJ, and the memory of the dominant Margarito pasting still lingered.
     
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  15. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Maccaranelli was going to beat Haye.

    Deep down I knew he wouldn't but my dislike for Haye overruled rational thinking.
     
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