Fights that were seen as very close going in, but ended up very one-sided.

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  • K-Nan
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    #1

    Fights that were seen as very close going in, but ended up very one-sided.

    The main one that sticks out in my head is Floyd vs. Chico (RIP). Also, I think Naz was a 2-1 favorite against Barrera going into their fight.

    What are some other examples of fights that were seen by most as just about 50-50 where one guy got outclassed?
    Tags: close, ended, fights, one-sided.
    • TheBoxingXpert
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      Bute was the favourite while getting smashed by Froch.

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        • therealpugilist
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          #3
          Originally posted by K-Nan
          The main one that sticks out in my head is Floyd vs. Chico (RIP). Also, I think Naz was a 2-1 favorite against Barrera going into their fight.

          What are some other examples of fights that were seen by most as just about 50-50 where one guy got outclassed?
          Barrera vs Pacquaio

          Ward vs Kessler and Abraham

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            • K-Nan
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              Originally posted by therealpugilist
              Barrera vs Pacquaio

              Ward vs Kessler and Abraham
              Definitely agree with the Ward vs. Kessler fight...

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                • soul_survivor
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                  Originally posted by therealpugilist
                  Barrera vs Pacquaio

                  Ward vs Kessler and Abraham
                  Kessler maybe, def not AA.

                  The most obvious choice in recent years is Oscar v Pac. Boxing experts and fans were calling for a boycott of the PPv and saying Pac was only taking the fight for the money.

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                    • gmc_rfc_06
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                      Froch-Bute and Calzaghe-Lacy stand out.

                      Seen as tight fights and the two favourites going in were demolished.

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                        • ИATAS
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                          Rigondeaux vs Donaire

                          Hopkins vs Pavlik, Tarver, Trinidad

                          Pavlik vs Miranda

                          Cotto vs Martinez

                          Martinez vs Williams II

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                            • THE_BIG_HURT
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                              Originally posted by gmc_rfc_06
                              Froch-Bute and Calzaghe-Lacy stand out.

                              Seen as tight fights and the two favourites going in were demolished.
                              came here to say this. I remember a lot of people thought Lacy was gonna kill Calzaghe because of the opposition he was facing at the time and he put on a master class performance and really ruined Jeff Lacy who was a legit contender at the time.

                              Good call

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                                • TheMexHurricane
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by K-Nan
                                  The main one that sticks out in my head is Floyd vs. Chico (RIP). Also, I think Naz was a 2-1 favorite against Barrera going into their fight.

                                  What are some other examples of fights that were seen by most as just about 50-50 where one guy got outclassed?
                                  Roy Jones vs James Toney.

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                                      Rigondeaux-Donaire
                                      Mayweather-Pacquiao

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