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The Biggest Mismatch of 2003

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:14
by REAL_DEAL
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

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Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:15
by bennie
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.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:16
by JimStone
allegedly v Eastsideboxing.com

Warren KO1 :D

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:17
by bennie
FlawedGenius wrote:allegedly v Eastsideboxing.com

Warren KO1 :D
Yeah. :lol:

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:17
by jamesmcdonnell
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.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:18
by beduff
audley harrison v anyone of his handpicked opponents.what a joke

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 13:20
by bennie
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.

Posted: 08 Jan 2004, 15:06
by stujones
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.

Re: The Biggest Mismatch of 2003

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 05:51
by Kilburn
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.

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 06:38
by Loftgroov
Klitchko vs Kirk Johnson.

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

That was a huge mismatch.

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 06:45
by mrbassie
Not a high profile fight, but it's Witter v Kinuthia for me.

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 13:18
by The_Power
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.

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 15:37
by steve689
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 :D

Posted: 09 Jan 2004, 15:39
by stujones
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.

Posted: 11 Jan 2004, 11:58
by kevo
Erik Morales vs Bobby Boy Verladez. Now that was a fornicating joke

Posted: 11 Jan 2004, 12:00
by REAL_DEAL
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

Posted: 11 Jan 2004, 13:06
by bennie
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.

Posted: 11 Jan 2004, 13:13
by REAL_DEAL
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

Posted: 11 Jan 2004, 13:50
by stujones
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.

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 06:00
by shakermaker
I agree with all of the picks on here:

domestic = Walker-Karmazin

World = Morales-Croft

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 08:08
by MightyWarrior
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!!

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 08:41
by Chambers
beduff wrote:audley harrison v anyone of his handpicked opponents.what a joke
nob

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 12:32
by jameswilson
U tell him Chambers. Beduff who do you think Audley should take on then and be sensible, don't go saying Klitschko or Lewis.

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 14:03
by steve689
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 :D 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.

Posted: 12 Jan 2004, 14:11
by overhand_right
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.