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  • T-97
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    #1

    Bigger Upset?

    Which of these two fights do you think was the biggest upset?

    Ali v Liston 1

    or

    Braddock V Baer
  • robjr
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    #2
    Originally posted by T-97
    Which of these two fights do you think was the biggest upset?

    Ali v Liston 1

    or

    Braddock V Baer
    braddock easily...

    braddock virtually unknown..

    ali was a top prospect..

    the resume's leading up to these fights explain it..

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    • Brockton Lip
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      #3
      I say Braddock-Baer but keep in mind that Ali previously was nearly knocked out by Henry Cooper and was also almost beaten by Doug Jones, while Liston was coming off two huge destructions over Patterson. Many people picked Liston to KO Clay in just a couple of rounds at best.

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      • Underboss
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        #4
        ali-liston


        honorable mentions : dempsey-willard, tyson-douglas.

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        • Mike Tyson77
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          #5
          Originally posted by The Underboss
          ali-liston


          honorable mentions : dempsey-willard, tyson-douglas.
          No way man, Braddock had 25 losses on his record going into that fight.

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          • KILLA RIGHT
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            #6
            Both wins over liston are b.s. it should be the nation of islam vs liston...idk if they had to do with the stoppage but imo i bet they did

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            • Underboss
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              #7
              Originally posted by Mike Tyson77
              No way man, Braddock had 25 losses on his record going into that fight.
              everybody is entitled to their own OPINION.

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              • Mike Tyson77
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                #8
                Originally posted by The Underboss
                everybody is entitled to their own OPINION.


                true dat, but 25 loses?

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                • The Iron Man
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                  #9
                  i would say Braddock V Baer

                  but neither are the Biggest upsets in the sport

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                  • butterfly1964
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                    #10
                    Liston-Clay I by a country mile! What are you guys thinking? Baer was one of the worst heavyweight champions of all-time, while Sonny Liston seemed to be a lock for a top 2 or even top 1 spot before fighting Clay. Braddock may have lost a few, but he was entering his prime and had new life since his hand injuries healed and he was punching harder than ever.

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