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Tyson - Douglas always get mentioned, and I understand why but what else if any would you put number 1?

Without looking i thought Tyson v Douglas. Honeyghan v Curry was also a massive upset. Lewis v Rahman also.

Obvious ones:

Ali/Liston I
Ali/Foreman

I think as SRR is generally considered the greatest fighter ever, Randy Turpin beating him was a massive upset. Turpin had never been past 8 rounds and SRR was undefeated in 90 fights.

Tyson v Williams something different to what’s been said. As past it Mike Tyson was everyone still had him to bang out Williams.

Mcbride Tyson

Leonard-Hagler and Zivic-Armstrong

Oh and Braddock-Baer, Schmeling-Louis

Us Brits have had some great huge ones for a tiny island; Turpin-Robinson, Laing-Duran, McGuigan-Pedroza, Honeyghan-Curry, Benn-McClellan, Hatton-Tszyu, and Fury-Klitschko.

Tyson v Douglas for me.

In a world title fight Tyson v Douglas has to be right there but during a world title fight when it certainly was going one way you have to say Graham v Jackson was an effing shock

I would also like to say Benn v Watson was quite a shock until you explored each boxers record at the time and difference in quality of wins.

I think the heavyweight always get priority over subjects like this so my question was kinda like a lb for lb thing if that makes sense.

I’m liking the Foreman Ali one at the minute great call

Also I’ll chip in…..
MAB - PAC

Ruiz - AJ was quite a shock

I don't think anyone expected Oliver McCall knocking out Lennox

Prescott/Khan.

What about the unsung heroes too.

Michael Murray beating Marcus Bott

Dioufy wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 16:27 Prescott/Khan.

Nah, Khan was an accident waiting to happen from the get-go, the only surprise to me was that it took so long.

in terms of profile and historical significance, tyson-douglas must surely be right up there and strong case for number 1

in terms of betting odds, im sure that rando journeymen have upset 100-1 type faves before

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 16:37

Dioufy wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 16:27 Prescott/Khan.

Nah, Khan was an accident waiting to happen from the get-go, the only surprise to me was that it took so long.

Maybe so… but no one expected Prescott to do that to Khan.
I remember the promotors before hand getting stick for putting Khan in with an unknown.
He was a 20/1 on at least.
It’s not the biggest upset of all time, definitely… but those that are have already been mentioned so I came up with something different.
Khan was that much of a favourite that I didn’t even watch the fight and I’m from Bolton, and was in the same class as Khan at school.

MasterG wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 16:28 What about the unsung heroes too.

Michael Murray beating Marcus Bott

Was Murray a waste of talent, never watched him before, but holds wins over Francis and Mcbride?

MasterG wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 16:27 I don't think anyone expected Oliver McCall knocking out Lennox

MasterG wrote: ↑02 Jul 2021, 14:21 I would also like to say Benn v Watson was quite a shock until you explored each boxers record at the time and difference in quality of wins.

I'll have to check it out. Minor fights like British titles never made it down here back then. I saw Eubank vs Benn because it was for a world title, that was a goodie.

Benn v Watson was a phenomenal fight. Very few gave Watson a chance. Fair play to Benn for learning from this fight and going on to be a better fighter.