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Ive been thinking about the Barrera - Khan fight and im struggling to think of many examples of an older smaller fighter moving up in weight to beat a bigger younger boxer?
I can think of Hopkins - Tarver and Mosley - Oscar but can you guys think of any to put my mind at rest?
Leonard - Lalonde.
Hopkins-Pavlik
James Toney-Samuel PEter I
The first thing that came to my mind thinking of a hyped UK weak chinned fighter with a KO loss taking on a smaller older fighter.....
Pele Reid Vs Orlin Norris
Norris won via KO in the first as will Barrera ;)
yep if the smaller Gomez and Limond could rock him badly, Barrera will spank him good!
Holyfield v Bowe 2
Duran-Barkley
Yeah I remember that 1. Pele acted very strangely when he got hit he gets Danny Williams legs. Pele was losing focus too cuz he started saeeing his new bird and after that he was bringing his baby to the gym. He never had the resistance to reach domestic level. I honestly think this might be a 1 rounder too which may surprise some people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saddo
TAETH - Pavlik was moving up two divisions to fight Hopkins and Toney didnt beat Peter so those two dont really count IMO.
Tony Lopez TKO 11 Joey Gamache,man that was funny;D
I suppose Roy Jones beating John Ruiz would count mate.....Quote:
Originally Posted by GAME
As far as height goes yes, Pav is taller but as far as body frame Hopkins is def. bigger. also Pavlik moved up in weight. In these cases the smaller guy is moving up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taeth
Was the 1st one that came to mind...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Lopez beating Grisby quickly comes to mind...
Olivares beating Chacon sparked him out...
You can also add JMM beating Juan Diaz soon to the list. ;)
JMM might be slightly taller but he's def. smaller in body.
Pavlik was still bigger, Hopkins stayed at middleweight until he was 40, Pavlik won't be able to that because his body is bigger, he is taller by a bit, and broader.Quote:
Originally Posted by GAMEYeah I remember that 1. Pele acted very strangely when he got hit he gets Danny Williams legs. Pele was losing focus too cuz he started saeeing his new bird and after that he was bringing his baby to the gym. He never had the resistance to reach domestic level. I honestly think this might be a 1 rounder too which may surprise some people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saddo
TAETH - Pavlik was moving up two divisions to fight Hopkins and Toney didnt beat Peter so those two dont really count IMO.
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I say 35 year old Gerry "FEARLESS" Peñalosa chopped down 26 year old Jhonny Gonzales ...
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29 Year old Tito Trinidad's 3rd fight at 154 (He had 33 fights at 147 or below ) was againts 24 year old Fernando Vargas who is defending his title for the 7th time.