Worst performance in a big fight

[Caught Square]

I agree man. Smh. But lets not forget that Toney was very arrogant and lazy against Jones and didn't train properly and wasn't motivated for that fight. It's his own fought but on most days, Toney KO's Roy Jones without a question. And Trinidad didn't get up for Wright. He had gotten lazy and blew up in weight before that fight, too. He partied good after the Mayorga TKO. He was drained and dried up in the fight against Wright. Again, that wasn't Wright's fought but it is what it is.

Most days such as when he fought Tiberi? Toney was great but it's not like he was ever in amazing shape. I'm afraid there is a big question about whether Toney KO's prime Jones on most days.

[BoxingAustralia]

Pac-Floyd. Pacquiao just abandoning his offence after tasting Floyds power and Floyd doing the bare minimum to win rounds. Nice fight of the century we had there.

Haye-Klitschko is by far one of the worst fights I've ever watched. I'm never one to bring down fighters and call them cowards, but that was just flat out embarrassing from Haye. To think he was selling shirts of him holding Wlads head before the fight fcuking loser.

[sonnyboyx2]

Let's not end thread until you clarify whose performance was embarrassing? Manny came to fight like he always does and is a warrior. Floyd's performance was cringe worthy for a fight of that magnitude. He fought like a scared paper champion. And on top of all of this, Manny sustained an injury to his LEAD arm!!!!!!! Smh. LoL! Floyd ruined what could've been an historic fight with his dirty tactics, running, and hugging. The judges rewarded him for it. Boxing officially died May 2nd.

get a grip mate... Floyd won every single round of their fight. I have never seen Manny put up such a pathetic performance as he did.

[joseph5620]

Duran vs Leonard (II)

Trinidad vs Wright

Toney vs Jones

Pacquiao vs Mayweather

Perfect list.

[joseph5620]

I immidiately thought of Douglas against Holyfield.

I like this choice. Douglas looked and fought like a fighter content with losing and cashing out.

[BKM-2010]

I can't agree to this at all.

Name me another fighter who damaged his reputation as badly in one big fight like Spinks did? I can only think of Duran's no mas but he more than made up for it with the remainder of his career. Unfortunately Spinks quit after his 90 second nosedive. I think some people forget how big that fight was. I believe at the time, that fight had the biggest money earnings ever with Tyson and Spinks having the biggest purse ever not counting inflation(Actually I think Rumble in the Jungle was bigger though).

[LacedUp]

Name me another fighter who damaged his reputation as badly in one big fight like Spinks did? I can only think of Duran's no mas but he more than made up for it with the remainder of his career. Unfortunately Spinks quit after his 90 second nosedive. I think some people forget how big that fight was. I believe at the time, that fight had the biggest money earnings ever with Tyson and Spinks having the biggest purse ever not counting inflation(Actually I think Rumble in the Jungle was bigger though).

Is anybody doubting that Michael Spinks is one of the best lightheavyweights of all times? He went up to heavy and fought the most feared man ever (probably) and got done in similar fashion to most others.

Plenty of others have had their reputation ruined by one night just as bad - they just weren't great fighters like Spinks was. Surely we'd have to take into consideration that he was fighting Mike Tyson?

Look at Jeff Lacy vs Calzaghe. that's how your reputation goes to the wall after a fight.

[Showtime..]

I wouldn't say Pacquiao-Mayweather. Not even close.
Pacquiao wasn't 100%. And even then, people were expecting him to transform into his pre-KO self and smother Floyd. Wasn't gonna happen. He let down in the sense that he ****** at cutting off the ring & KEPT on taking Floyd's right hand. Even though it was a close fight most of the way. But tbh, both fighters looked very bad that night.


Otherwise:
A good junk of Toney's fights.
Pernell when he was getting older.
Trinidad got lazy.
Lacy got ruined.

Also, am I the only one who believes Chavez Sr was overrated as hell?