Best Boxing Upsets Of The Past Twenty Years

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05-14-2009, 01:29 PM
Saddo

Best Boxing Upsets Of The Past Twenty Years

Number 6: Marco Antonio Barerra puts on a clinic against undefeated Naseem Hamed in 2001. Result: 115-112, 116-111 and 115-112, all for Barerra.

Barerra came in to this fight as a "washed-up" 27-year-old who was recently beated badly by Junior Jones twice via a fifth round retirement and decisive UD 12 loss. He shot back up on the boxing scene after giving the undefeated Erik Morales all he could handle in 2000, even knocking the champion do... Full Boxing Article here...
05-14-2009, 01:40 PM
JazMerkin

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Would like to see Douglas given a bit more credit for the win against Tyson then he actually gets there, I'd also say that Pacquiao-Barrera deserves to be in there as a major upset as does Hatton-Tszyu
05-14-2009, 01:52 PM
Fenster

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Hold up.. no disrespect David Shipman but you've totally contradicted yourself.

You've started with - Barrera came into the fight (the Naz fight) as a "washed up" 27-year-old who was recently badly beaten by Junior Jones. Then you're saying he (Barrera) shot back against Morales giving him all he could handle.

err.. so CLEARLY Barrera was in great form going into the Naz fight.

Barrera beating Naz wasn't an upset to many either ;)
05-14-2009, 02:04 PM
Mark TKO

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I picked MAB to win the Naz fight - go and look on the old Prince naseem forum for the evidence ;)

I also had Hopkins an easy winner over Trinidad and had the Tarver fight as a pick 'em .

Agree with the others though - nice ;)

Anyone not think it was an upset in the way that hatton made it to the second round the other week ;D
05-14-2009, 02:11 PM
Boxerharvey

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Mosley beating Margarito was a an upset especially after his sub-par performance against Mayorga. Not many people (including myself and im a massive Mosley fan) had him down to win after what Margarito did to Cotto and to win in such a dominant fashion and with a KO not many predicted it!
05-14-2009, 02:25 PM
Spicoli

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Good stuff.Those are huge names,mega fight upsets.Not to sound like an obnoxious twat but I picked 4 of em ;D.Hopkins over Tito and Tarver, Barrera over the princess and Holyfield to beat up Tyson.....and didn't Mike get dropped in the 6th but finish on his feet in the fateful 11th,though KTFO.
05-14-2009, 02:29 PM
The Fightfan

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Nothing tops Douglas beating Tyson in my book. I would also say Baldomir beating Judah was a huge upset no one ever saw that coming. Another biggie was Vernon Forrest beating Shane Mosley when he was considered invincible. Foreman Moorer has to make the list.
05-14-2009, 02:35 PM
Fenster

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Good stuff.Those are huge names,mega fight upsets.Not to sound like an obnoxious twat but I picked 4 of em ;D.Hopkins over Tito and Tarver, Barrera over the princess and Holyfield to beat up Tyson.....and didn't Mike get dropped in the 6th but finish on his feet in the fateful 11th,though KTFO.

What an obnoxious twat. :tease-new: I picked three of the upsets listed. ;D
05-14-2009, 02:44 PM
Spicoli

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Originally Posted by Fenster

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Good stuff.Those are huge names,mega fight upsets.Not to sound like an obnoxious twat but I picked 4 of em ;D.Hopkins over Tito and Tarver, Barrera over the princess and Holyfield to beat up Tyson.....and didn't Mike get dropped in the 6th but finish on his feet in the fateful 11th,though KTFO.

What an obnoxious twat. :tease-new: I picked three of the upsets listed. ;D

;D.....never go against the Hopkins.Now Lewis/Rahman 1...that was a literal jaw dropper :shinner:
05-14-2009, 02:55 PM
sanchez786

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Number 1 upset of all time is most definetely Tyson being KO'd by Douglas.
05-14-2009, 02:59 PM
Chino

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Originally Posted by JazMerkin

Would like to see Douglas given a bit more credit for the win against Tyson then he actually gets there

It was not like Douglas threw a lucky punch and that was it. He was connecting with that piercing jab, combinations, uppercuts, etc. He fought well. Not so sure about the 14 seconds he got when he went down though.
05-14-2009, 07:05 PM
Britkid

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The two I liked are because I picked them:

Watson over Benn (just in the time frame), it still amazes me Benn came in a huge favourite; anyone who had seen Watson/Lee could see what was going to happen!

The best bet I ever had was putting a tenner on the 24/1 shot Holyfield to beat Tyson...

The biggest in the last 20 years is Tyson/Douglas; then Tyson/HolyfieldI and I would say Forrest/MosleyI sneaks bronze.
05-14-2009, 07:45 PM
Fenster

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Like Boxerharvey, I would put Mosley-Margarito above some that have been mentioned. Their careers were going in the opposite direction coming into the fight.

Margarito was an ultra strong 1/5 shot (if i remember right). Without having the facts, some of the fights mentioned would have been tighter than that in the betting. ;)
05-14-2009, 10:02 PM
Taeth

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Hopkins-Tarver
Mosley-Margarito
Pacquiao-ODLH.
05-14-2009, 10:47 PM
THE THIRD MAN

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Douglas over Tyson is the biggest upset in boxing history IMO!

Barkley over Hearns was huge!

Tarver knocking out Roy Jones jr in 2 rounds...never expected that!

Phillips over Tszyu was a shock, Tszyu nearly had Phillips outta there in 3.

Quintana over Williams...in hindsight WTF happened?
05-15-2009, 12:35 AM
Quinito

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Moorer-Foreman. I think the majority would pick Tyson-Douglas.
05-15-2009, 01:03 AM
ElTerribleMorales

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amazing that not many are saying Ali/Foreman,

mine would be

(in no specific order)

Ali/Foreman
Douglas/Tyson
Randall/Chavez I
05-15-2009, 07:24 AM
BIG H

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Holyfield V Tyson I - Was a huge upset
05-15-2009, 03:37 PM
Tarugo

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Ali-Foreman
Tyson-Douglas
Barrera-Hamed
Pacquiao-Barrera I
Pacquiao-Morales II
Pacquiao-Delahoya
Donaire-Darchinyan
05-15-2009, 03:48 PM
ICB

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Douglas over Tyson is the biggest upset in boxing history IMO!

Barkley over Hearns was huge!

Tarver knocking out Roy Jones jr in 2 rounds...never expected that!

Phillips over Tszyu was a shock, Tszyu nearly had Phillips outta there in 3.

Quintana over Williams...in hindsight WTF happened?

Hate to be a dick Thirdman but i think Iran Barkley vs Thomas Hearns 1 was 1988 so i think your a year off don't matter though just letting you know. Heres some of mine.

Roberto Duran vs Iran Barkley
Simon Brown vs Terry Norris 1
Donald Curry vs Rene Jacquot
Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech 2
Vuyani Bungu vs Kennedy McKinney
Willy Wise vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Glen Johnson vs Roy Jones Jr
Antonio Tarver vs Roy Jones Jr 2
Zahir Raheem vs Erik Morales
Tommy Morrison vs Michael Bentt
Nonito Donaire vs Vic Darchinyan
Hasim Rahman vs Lennox Lewis 1
05-15-2009, 03:51 PM
Quinito

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Originally Posted by Tarugo

Ali-Foreman
Tyson-Douglas
Barrera-Hamed
Pacquiao-Barrera I
Pacquiao-Morales II
Pacquiao-Delahoya
Donaire-Darchinyan

I agree with your list, except MP-EM 2. I don't even know who was the underdog in that fight.
05-15-2009, 05:27 PM
skel1983

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Originally Posted by Quinito

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Originally Posted by Tarugo

Ali-Foreman
Tyson-Douglas
Barrera-Hamed
Pacquiao-Barrera I
Pacquiao-Morales II
Pacquiao-Delahoya
Donaire-Darchinyan

I agree with your list, except MP-EM 2. I don't even know who was the underdog in that fight.

I know that was far from an upset lol.

I think Morales and Pac were both around 10/11 the two, so i hardly call that an upset.

Top four in terms off betting has to be:

Douglas v Tyson
Holyfield v Tyson
Rahman v Lewis
Judah v Baldomir
05-15-2009, 06:06 PM
ElTerribleMorales

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Originally Posted by ICB

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Douglas over Tyson is the biggest upset in boxing history IMO!

Barkley over Hearns was huge!

Tarver knocking out Roy Jones jr in 2 rounds...never expected that!

Phillips over Tszyu was a shock, Tszyu nearly had Phillips outta there in 3.

Quintana over Williams...in hindsight WTF happened?

Hate to be a dick Thirdman but i think Iran Barkley vs Thomas Hearns 1 was 1988 so i think your a year off don't matter though just letting you know. Heres some of mine.

Roberto Duran vs Iran Barkley
Simon Brown vs Terry Norris 1
Donald Curry vs Rene Jacquot
Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech 2
Vuyani Bungu vs Kennedy McKinney
Willy Wise vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Glen Johnson vs Roy Jones Jr
Antonio Tarver vs Roy Jones Jr 2
Zahir Raheem vs Erik Morales
Tommy Morrison vs Michael Bentt
Nonito Donaire vs Vic Darchinyan
Hasim Rahman vs Lennox Lewis 1

oopsie didn't read the 20 lol
05-15-2009, 11:02 PM
THE THIRD MAN

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Originally Posted by ICB

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Douglas over Tyson is the biggest upset in boxing history IMO!

Barkley over Hearns was huge!

Tarver knocking out Roy Jones jr in 2 rounds...never expected that!

Phillips over Tszyu was a shock, Tszyu nearly had Phillips outta there in 3.

Quintana over Williams...in hindsight WTF happened?

Hate to be a dick Thirdman but i think Iran Barkley vs Thomas Hearns 1 was 1988 so i think your a year off don't matter though just letting you know. Heres some of mine.

Roberto Duran vs Iran Barkley
Simon Brown vs Terry Norris 1
Donald Curry vs Rene Jacquot
Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech 2
Vuyani Bungu vs Kennedy McKinney
Willy Wise vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Glen Johnson vs Roy Jones Jr
Antonio Tarver vs Roy Jones Jr 2
Zahir Raheem vs Erik Morales
Tommy Morrison vs Michael Bentt
Nonito Donaire vs Vic Darchinyan
Hasim Rahman vs Lennox Lewis 1

Yeah, i think i tried to slip it in and hope no one would notice that. Rahman V Lewis was certainly a huge upset! Perfect example of how anything can happen in boxing and it usuaally does!.
05-19-2009, 10:22 PM
CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by Boxerharvey

Mosley beating Margarito was a an upset especially after his sub-par performance against Mayorga. Not many people (including myself and im a massive Mosley fan) had him down to win after what Margarito did to Cotto and to win in such a dominant fashion and with a KO not many predicted it!

:appl:
You beat me to it...

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Originally Posted by The Fightfan

Nothing tops Douglas beating Tyson in my book. I would also say Baldomir beating Judah was a huge upset no one ever saw that coming. Another biggie was Vernon Forrest beating Shane Mosley when he was considered invincible. Foreman Moorer has to make the list.

Props on the Baldomir-Zab...

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Originally Posted by Britkid

The two I liked are because I picked them:

Watson over Benn (just in the time frame), it still amazes me Benn came in a huge favourite; anyone who had seen Watson/Lee could see what was going to happen!

The best bet I ever had was putting a tenner on the 24/1 shot Holyfield to beat Tyson...

The biggest in the last 20 years is Tyson/Douglas; then Tyson/HolyfieldI and I would say Forrest/MosleyI sneaks bronze.

Good call on SSM-Forrest.

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Phillips over Tszyu was a shock, Tszyu nearly had Phillips outta there in 3.

Quintana over Williams...in hindsight WTF happened?

Brilliant...
2 that came to mind.
I sat ringside for Quintana-Paul 1 and it's one of the most amazing things I've seen ringside.
The way CQ fought and how he countered Paul all night was great.
Def. a upset that is over looked IMO and should be highly regarded.
I don't care what Paul did after in the rematch the point is he lost the 1st time around and that is huge upset.
05-19-2009, 10:27 PM
CutMeMick

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Think all the real top ones have been listed...

Others that come to mind.

Duran over Barkley
Toney over Nunn
05-19-2009, 10:40 PM
pacman79

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awhile back but this was a big upset at the time
1936-06-19 : Joe Louis 198lbs lost to Max Schmeling 192lbs by KO in round 12 of 15

top upsets got me thinking and i forgot about the 20 years bit :stupid:
05-19-2009, 11:56 PM
Spicoli

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p4p ranked Humberto Gonzalez being Demolished in a war by unknown Saman Sorjaturong.
05-20-2009, 02:18 AM
CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

p4p ranked Humberto Gonzalez being Demolished in a war by unknown Saman Sorjaturong.

top stuff Spicoli...

Others that came to mind while I was driving.
Naito over PongsaShit
Sanders over Wladdy
JML over DPDL
Viloria over Solis
Moreno over Sidorenko
Garcia over Condes
05-20-2009, 02:28 PM
Kirkland Laing

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Honeyghan beating Curry.
05-20-2009, 02:50 PM
Pancho V

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Tyson - Douglas
Barrera - Pac I
05-20-2009, 03:15 PM
killersheep

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spicoli

p4p ranked Humberto Gonzalez being Demolished in a war by unknown Saman Sorjaturong.

top stuff Spicoli...

Others that came to mind while I was driving.
Naito over PongsaShit
Sanders over Wladdy
JML over DPDL
Viloria over Solis
Moreno over Sidorenko
Garcia over Condes

Have we established an international Wonjongkam got schooled trying to get easy money holiday?

Not one of the biggest, but Vera over Lee is worth a mention.
05-20-2009, 06:09 PM
Master

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I love the fact that Khan was KO ed in the first round that was a great upset for me.
05-21-2009, 01:05 AM
CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by killersheep

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

p4p ranked Humberto Gonzalez being Demolished in a war by unknown Saman Sorjaturong.

top stuff Spicoli...

Others that came to mind while I was driving.
Naito over PongsaShit
Sanders over Wladdy
JML over DPDL
Viloria over Solis
Moreno over Sidorenko
Garcia over Condes

Have we established an international Wonjongkam got schooled trying to get easy money holiday?

Not one of the biggest, but Vera over Lee is worth a mention.

Yes 7/18/07... ;)
05-21-2009, 01:25 AM
ElTerribleMorales

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Sergio Mora beating Vernon Forrest should be on there as well
05-21-2009, 01:31 AM
Spicoli

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

Sergio Mora beating Vernon Forrest should be on there as well

I was more upset that I actually sat through all 12 of that one ;D
05-21-2009, 04:10 AM
Tarugo

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Mike Weaver vs. John Tate.
05-21-2009, 04:44 AM
CGM

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Originally Posted by Tarugo

Mike Weaver vs. John Tate.

:D sorry dude, that was more than twenty years ago. But ok, if you're gonna bring that up, I'm gonna bring up Gene "Mad_Dog" Hatcher over Johnny Bumphus.