Biggest dives in boxing history

[GMAN SUPREME]

I’ve felt for a long time Liston took a dive in the second fight with Ali. That punch didn’t have enough behind it to KO a tough man like Sonny. And the ensuing act wasn’t convincing. Lol

Johnson versus Jess Willard is another big one. Jack was shielding his eyes from the Havana sun while the ref counted him out. Haha I know I’m really reaching back, but those are considered two of boxing’s biggest dives (or alleged dives).

rumor is the nation of islam threatened liston they made him take a dive against ali.

[GMAN SUPREME]

scott vs beyonce wilder.

[Zaroku]

When them two Australian guys fought and one guy pretend to get KOed by a missed punch..

Too lazy to find it, but does anyone else remember that fight?

[Eff Pandas]

LOL yea thats pretty bad. I remember Cawley from my Chicago days. Believe he won or came in 2nd in the Chicago Golden Gloves + I saw him live a couple times iirc.

But the interesting thing that I thought about the most when I just watched this is how this is one of the HUGE problems with boxing & the sport getting more attention. Thrown fight or not we've all seen a nice % of fights where one guy was clearly not trying to win the fight. Who the f#ck wants to see that?

Imagine a football game or any competitive sport where one side was just trying to run down the clock the whole f#cking game. How bs would that be to watch? Thats what these types of mismatched fights are from the first ding of the bell.

Thats why while I love boxing more I find myself enjoying MMA more these days. Too many boxers are put in with guys far beneath them in skill level to "groom" or "season" or "gain experience" vs some other poor bastard instead of promoters making entertaining fights for the people who choose to buy tickets or watch the fight on TV today. People say boxers don't want hard fights, but the reality is the promoters are making 99% of these fights from day 1 & they aren't trying to make good fights they are trying to make good name brands & guys with that sexy lil 0 in the L column.

[cg4life]

When them two Australian guys fought and one guy pretend to get KOed by a missed punch..

Too lazy to find it, but does anyone else remember that fight?

danny green - paul briggs

[Zaroku]

danny green - paul briggs

Thanks my man. That fight was sickening glad someone else remembered that lousy acting. I forget the consequences they/he faced?

[_Rexy_]

Thanks my man. That fight was sickening glad someone else remembered that lousy acting. I forget the consequences they/he faced?

hopefully they got the boot. Boxing needs to be harder on fixed matches/diving

[Larry the boss]

LOL yea thats pretty bad. I remember Cawley from my Chicago days. Believe he won or came in 2nd in the Chicago Golden Gloves + I saw him live a couple times iirc.

But the interesting thing that I thought about the most when I just watched this is how this is one of the HUGE problems with boxing & the sport getting more attention. Thrown fight or not we've all seen a nice % of fights where one guy was clearly not trying to win the fight. Who the f#ck wants to see that?

Imagine a football game or any competitive sport where one side was just trying to run down the clock the whole f#cking game. How bs would that be to watch? Thats what these types of mismatched fights are from the first ding of the bell.

Thats why while I love boxing more I find myself enjoying MMA more these days. Too many boxers are put in with guys far beneath them in skill level to "groom" or "season" or "gain experience" vs some other poor bastard instead of promoters making entertaining fights for the people who choose to buy tickets or watch the fight on TV today. People say boxers don't want hard fights, but the reality is the promoters are making 99% of these fights from day 1 & they aren't trying to make good fights they are trying to make good name brands & guys with that sexy lil 0 in the L column.

great post...

[Zaroku]

hopefully they got the boot. Boxing needs to be harder on fixed matches/diving

Briggs went on to fight some wars..

[TheBigLug]

Technically not a dive, but obviously something very shady going on