The last time a substitute opponent won a world title fight?

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  • Clegg
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    #1

    The last time a substitute opponent won a world title fight?

    Guys get injured/test positive fairly often but when was the last time a replacement pulled off the upset?
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    #2
    Khan/Garcia, maybe?

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    • Dodger07
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      Manny Pacquiao when he whooped Lehlo Ledwaba is the one that comes to mind

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      • boxinggod101
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        #4
        Originally posted by MeanestNiceGuy
        Khan/Garcia, maybe?
        Was Garcia a replacement? I highly doubt it but who knows. Can't remember

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          #5
          Originally posted by boxinggod101
          Was Garcia a replacement? I highly doubt it but who knows. Can't remember
          Khan-Peterson 2 was meant to happen in March but Peterson popped so Khan-Garcia was made for July. Technically he was a replacement but he had a full camp to prepare.

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            #6
            At HW? or in general? Wasn't Douglas a last minute replacement or a late stay busy fight for Tyson in Tokyo in Japan?

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              #7
              Originally posted by RJJ-94-02=GOAT
              Khan-Peterson 2 was meant to happen in March but Peterson popped so Khan-Garcia was made for July. Technically he was a replacement but he had a full camp to prepare.
              Actually, Khan/Peterson 2 was supposed to happen in May, not March.

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              • alexnation
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                Korobov. He beat Charlo but the judges bench was full of Stevie Wonders

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                  Originally posted by Ray*
                  At HW? or in general? Wasn't Douglas a last minute replacement or a late stay busy fight for Tyson in Tokyo in Japan?
                  Sanders beating Klitschko was a couple of years after that in heavy. He had 4 weeks notice I think in 2003
                  Last edited by Guest; 05-01-2019, 02:47 PM.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Clegg
                    Guys get injured/test positive fairly often but when was the last time a replacement pulled off the upset?
                    danny garcia was a replacement when he fought khan if i remember right

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