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I know that there are examples of foes fighting more than 3 times, and one was clearly the better fighter head to head. One example is this one:

Archie Moore couldn't handle the great Ezzard Charles. Charles whupped him 3 times. The last time they fought, Charles proved his superiority by knocking out The Ol' Mongoose.

Another example:
Pipino Cuevas fought Angel "El Cholo" Espada 3 times for the WBA World Welterweight Crown. Cuevas knocked Espada out 3 times.

julius long vs karriem respress, all of respresses pro fights were first round ko losses to giant jules

Joey Maxim lost three fights to Archie Moore and five fights to Ezzard Charles.

Hasim Rahman could never beat Oleg Maskaev.

Coming into their first fight Rahman had full training camp, while Maskaev, who was late replacement for Ziljko Mavrovic, had very short camp. Yet, he still brutally KTFO'ed Rhaman in much worse way than anybody else ever did (including Lennox Lewis).

Coming into the rematch Rahman was on the great run, he was at his prime at 33 y.o. and this time he definitely didn't underestimate Oleg. But 37 y.o. washed up Maskaev still knocked out Rahman. After the fight Rahman admitted he was in the best shape possible both mentally and physicalle, but still lost. He said Maskaev would probably somehow find a way to beat him in 100 fights out of 100.

Ali vs Ken Norton.

Ali never won very clearly.

Tony1244 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 10:24 Ali vs Ken Norton.

Ali never won very clearly.

I believe that Ken Norton won all the 3 fights.

elmersalsa wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 11:40

Tony1244 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 10:24 Ali vs Ken Norton.

Ali never won very clearly.

I believe that Ken Norton won all the 3 fights.

Haven't watch those fights in full in decades. I believe you may be correct.

I remember a boxing mag headline, "Ali Knows I Beat Him Twice, Says Norton Seeking 3."

Tony1244 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:17

elmersalsa wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 11:40

I believe that Ken Norton won all the 3 fights.

Haven't watch those fights in full in decades. I believe you may be correct.

I remember a boxing mag headline, "Ali Knows I Beat Him Twice, Says Norton Seeking 3."

I've never watched the 2nd fight between 'em, but he damn sure got robbed in the 3rd.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:52

Tony1244 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:17

Haven't watch those fights in full in decades. I believe you may be correct.

I remember a boxing mag headline, "Ali Knows I Beat Him Twice, Says Norton Seeking 3."

I've never watched the 2nd fight between 'em, but he damn sure got robbed in the 3rd.

I've watched the third fight several times. Mostly scored it a draw. Never for Ali though.

oogiebe wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 13:02

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:52

I've never watched the 2nd fight between 'em, but he damn sure got robbed in the 3rd.

I've watched the third fight several times. Mostly scored it a draw. Never for Ali though.

I just watched it once. Had it 10 rounds to 5 for Norton.

Floyd Patterson - Sonny Liston ?

Bronko McCart had 3 attempts at Winky Wright.....

Not a three time or more encounter so slightly cheating.....

…..but Groves just could not get past either a hot or off-the-boil Froch.
Just all wrong for Groves for some reason and Carl somehow wins despite Groves being a constant threat.

Sid Smith was considered a very good fighter but couldn’t do much with Jimmy Wilde losing three times via KO.

Battling Levinsky, Bob Roper and Bob Moha all went 0-6 against Greb
Clay Turner was 0-7 against Greb
Jamaica Kid was 0-10 against Kid Norfolk

Hearns v Barkley

Bundana wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 16:01 Battling Levinsky, Bob Roper and Bob Moha all went 0-6 against Greb
Clay Turner was 0-7 against Greb
Jamaica Kid was 0-10 against Kid Norfolk

Jeez, imagine fighting someone and you lose, only to have to fight him again another 9 times. I'd think after 2-3 losses you just stop trying [as much]?

Cent0089 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 13:42 Floyd Patterson - Sonny Liston ?

Yeah I don't know if Patterson would've ever even managed to make it to the 5th round against Liston. He would've had to be in absolute retreat, and survival mode to even do that.

orbtastic wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 16:31

Bundana wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 16:01 Battling Levinsky, Bob Roper and Bob Moha all went 0-6 against Greb
Clay Turner was 0-7 against Greb
Jamaica Kid was 0-10 against Kid Norfolk

Jeez, imagine fighting someone and you lose, only to have to fight him again another 9 times. I'd think after 2-3 losses you just stop trying [as much]?

I imagine you'd be motivated for each rematch so long as you felt you'd genuinely improved yourself, sometimes you can feel that you've become better, and would love the chance at a rematch. I imagine by about loss #4 or 5 though the reality that this guy is just better than you has surely set in.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 20:20

Cent0089 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 13:42 Floyd Patterson - Sonny Liston ?

Yeah I don't know if Patterson would've ever even managed to make it to the 5th round against Liston. He would've had to be in absolute retreat, and survival mode to even do that.

How about just making it to the second? lol!

oogiebe wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 20:56

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 20:20

Yeah I don't know if Patterson would've ever even managed to make it to the 5th round against Liston. He would've had to be in absolute retreat, and survival mode to even do that.

How about just making it to the second? lol!

I mean that could've been done surely. He would just need to stay the f*ck away from Liston like his health depended on it....because it does

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 20:57

oogiebe wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 20:56
How about just making it to the second? lol!

I mean that could've been done surely. He would just need to stay the f*ck away from Liston like his health depended on it....because it does

Those were two brutal KO's.

Bobo Olson Versus Sugar Ray Robinson.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:52

Tony1244 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2019, 12:17

Haven't watch those fights in full in decades. I believe you may be correct.

I remember a boxing mag headline, "Ali Knows I Beat Him Twice, Says Norton Seeking 3."

I've never watched the 2nd fight between 'em, but he damn sure got robbed in the 3rd.

Second fight was a relative slugfest.