The Biggest Mismatch of 2003

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:14

while looking though my collection

Is has to be Howard Eastman vs Gary Beardsley. Beardsley was 2-8-1 or something like that. Eastman only beat Beardsley up so Thirwall would have a easy time in their second fight.

Second was Walker vs karmazin

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:15

Hatton-Rios was also a sickener. It wasn't a case of whether Rios could win at all, but whether he could last the distance. That ain't sport.

JimStone · Post by **JimStone** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:16

allegedly v Eastsideboxing.com

Warren KO1

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:17

FlawedGenius wrote:allegedly v Eastsideboxing.com

Warren KO1

Yeah.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:17

Walker v Karmazin was brutal while it lasted, everyone at the fight was just shaking their heads and tutting by the end of the 1st round.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:18

audley harrison v anyone of his handpicked opponents.what a joke

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Jan 2004, 13:20

Jose Sulaiman against Steve Lillis was also desperately one-sided. Sulaiman, an old man, threw a left hook that nearly took Steve's head off. Those Mexicans, you know.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 08 Jan 2004, 15:06

Audley Harrison vs all of his opponents.

But the ultamite for me is Walker vs Karmazin. I don't want to sound bad, but it did appear to me like the team knew he didn't stand a chance - thats why the stopped it as quickly as they did.

Mark Hobson's commonwealth title fight!

Junior Witter vs the dwarf.

Wladimir Klitchko vs Moli.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 09 Jan 2004, 05:51

REAL_DEAL wrote:Eastman only beat Beardsley up so Thirwall would have a easy time in their second fight.

Which of course is the last thing he got.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 09 Jan 2004, 06:38

Klitchko vs Kirk Johnson.

(A big Ukranian beasting a fat, totally out-of-condition Canadian)

That was a huge mismatch.

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 09 Jan 2004, 06:45

Not a high profile fight, but it's Witter v Kinuthia for me.

The_Power · Post by **The_Power** » 09 Jan 2004, 13:18

Loftgroov wrote:Klitchko vs Kirk Johnson.

(A big Ukranian beasting a fat, totally out-of-condition Canadian)

That was a huge mismatch.

Agreed, the fact Johnson got paid for that is sickening.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 09 Jan 2004, 15:37

Klitschko-Moli was a disgrace, he's another fighter who should have his purse withheld that Moli bloke. Eastman-Beardsley as well i agree, and dare i say....Gomez-Arthur Lol

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 09 Jan 2004, 15:39

Yes, V Klitchko vs Johnson turned out to be a mis match, but on paper it was a good fight. I think the same applies with Johnny Nelson's last defence.

Crickey, one fight in 2003 that turned into a mis-match, which was supposed to be a mis-match the other way was Ayers vs Honney.

However, W Klitchko vs Moli always had mismatch written on it, same with Walker vs Karmazin.

Biggest mis-match in a major world title fight - DLH vs Campas.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 11 Jan 2004, 11:58

Erik Morales vs Bobby Boy Verladez. Now that was a fornicating joke

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 11 Jan 2004, 12:00

Kevo wrote:Erik Morales vs Bobby Boy Verladez. Now that was a fornicating joke

what about morales vs Eddie Croft?? and croft didnt fight for a year and got a WBC shot

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 11 Jan 2004, 13:06

Kevo wrote:Erik Morales vs Bobby Boy Verladez. Now that was a fornicating joke

Incidentally, I am the only one who felt that Morales was bang out of order in posing for the photographers right next to a downed Verladez. That was deliberate.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 11 Jan 2004, 13:13

bennie wrote:
Kevo wrote:Erik Morales vs Bobby Boy Verladez. Now that was a fornicating joke
Incidentally, I am the only one who felt that Morales was bang out of order in posing for the photographers right next to a downed Verladez. That was deliberate.

probably cause bobby beat his brother

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Jan 2004, 13:50

Kind of disagree with Valderez vs Morales being a total mis-match on paper, remember Valderez had an excellent win over the once highly ranked Jaun Carlos Ramirez (whoose still ranked #11 with boxrec) and also his brother.

I could think of all worse opponents, whilst I didn't think Valderez would win I thought he stood a similar sort of chance as Espedas the 2nd time (who looked a worn fighter several times prior to his rematch). It turned out to be a mismatch, as did Klitchko vs Johnson - but it wasn't won on paper.

Now, there was a major fear before the fight that DLH vs Campas, Walker vs Karmarzin, Klitchko vs Moli, Barrera vs Kelly, Morales vs Croft were mis-matches and we were proved correct. For me, these are the truer mis-matches. Fights that shouldn't have happend - although I can understand DLH's reasoning, and as Morales' entire purse for his match Croft went to charity - so that to was understandable.

The other matches had a major air of "Why" about them BEFOREHAND.

shakermaker · Post by **shakermaker** » 12 Jan 2004, 06:00

I agree with all of the picks on here:

domestic = Walker-Karmazin

World = Morales-Croft

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 12 Jan 2004, 08:08

I didnt' see anything worse than James Hare v Earl "The Pearl" Foskin...thankfully.
The Commonwealth challenger could barely stand up, let alone fight.

A Sky main event special!!

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 12 Jan 2004, 08:41

beduff wrote:audley harrison v anyone of his handpicked opponents.what a joke

nob

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 12 Jan 2004, 12:32

U tell him Chambers. Beduff who do you think Audley should take on then and be sensible, don't go saying Klitschko or Lewis.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 12 Jan 2004, 14:03

stujones wrote:I think the same applies with Johnny Nelson's last defence.

Yes true but i think the potential judging always kept that one interesting

It actually reminded me a little of Schulz-Akinwande II, a limited home town guy being roared forward while not landing much, against a technically superior Boxer.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 12 Jan 2004, 14:11

wow steve, i thought i was the only guy who had ever seen akinwande v schulz. matter of fact, perhaps it would have been better if i was the only one.

no mention of tyson-ettienne? guaranteed to be over in seconds (but still a 20 quid charge from sky).

the proposed tyson-maskaev would have been another 60 second blowout too.

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