What was the biggest upset ever from a longshot fighter....? Douglas vs tyson.
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What was the biggest upset ever from a longshot fighter....? Douglas vs tyson.
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That was the longest with a recorded book, as someone bet on Tyson big. But social shock wise, it was possibly either Corbett/Sullivan or Jeffries/Johnson.Originally Posted by Domiko
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Was Honeyghan a HUGE underdog? I know that fight is always brought up when discussing Brits going overseas.
What could it be compared to today? What would it be the equivalent to?
How was curry ranked at the time P4P?
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According to the LA Times...Curry was "The best fighter, pound for pound, in the world today."
UNDERDOG HAS HIS DAY : Lloyd Honeyghan's Upset Win Over Champion Donald Curry May Rank as One of Boxing's More Remarkable Performances - Los Angeles Times
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Donald Curry vs. Lloyd Honeyghan - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
Curry was such a prohibitive favorite that there wasn't a betting line on the fight.
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Wow thanks for that!According to the LA Times...Curry was "The best fighter, pound for pound, in the world today."
UNDERDOG HAS HIS DAY : Lloyd Honeyghan's Upset Win Over Champion Donald Curry May Rank as One of Boxing's More Remarkable Performances - Los Angeles Times
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Donald Curry vs. Lloyd Honeyghan - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
Curry was such a prohibitive favorite that there wasn't a betting line on the fight.
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