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Knocked out but bounced back (Heavyweights)
Tallman:
1. James "Bonecrusher" Smith lost by TKO to Larry Holmes, and then won against Tim Witherspoon
2. Frank Bruno got knocked out by Tim Witherspoon in his first title fight, but won the title by beating Oliver McCall
vb:
--- Quote from: Tallman on August 05, 2020, 08:29:46 PM ---1. James "Bonecrusher" Smith lost by TKO to Larry Holmes, and then won against Tim Witherspoon
2. Frank Bruno got knocked out by Tim Witherspoon in his first title fight, but won the title by beating Oliver McCall
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I shame. I completely forgot about those two.
Ok, three more to go. ;-)
Tallman:
3. Tommy Morrison got knocked out by Ray Mercer in his first title fight, but won the title against George Foreman
vb:
Ok, this is embarassing.
None of those fighters were on my radar but you are correct.
I will just give you my three.
Mike Weaver, John Ruiz and Andy Ruiz Jr.
Weaver lost to Holmes and beat John Tate.
J. Ruiz lost to Holyfield but then beat him one fight later.
Andy Ruiz lost to Joseph Parker but beat Anthony Joshua
vb:
--- Quote from: vb on August 06, 2020, 06:02:38 PM ---Ok, this is embarassing.
None of those fighters were on my radar but you are correct.
I will just give you my three.
Mike Weaver, John Ruiz and Andy Ruiz Jr.
Weaver lost to Holmes and beat John Tate.
J. Ruiz lost to Holyfield but then beat him one fight later.
Andy Ruiz lost to Joseph Parker but beat Anthony Joshua
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Add Jersey Joe Walcott to the list. Was robbed vs Louis, lost by tko to Louis.
Lost twice to Ezzard Charles then knocked Charles out in the rubber match. ;D ;D
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