[AnthonyW]

What's the greatest losing performances you have ever seen? (Provide highlight videos if you feel the need).

Not a controversial loss. A bout when you know said boxer has been beaten but has gained a great deal from that loss, reputation, etc. :good

 

[ScouseLeader]

Azumah Nelson vs Salvador Sanchez always stands out for me. The skills he showed in that fight, despite his inexperience against such a good opponent......Remarkable.

 

[Roe]

Frazier in the Thrilla in Manilla has to be up there.

 

[AnthonyW]

Malignaggi - Cotto, I'll throw that one in the mix.

 

[BoxingAnalyst]

Azumah Nelson vs Salvador Sanchez always stands out for me. The skills he showed in that fight, despite his inexperience against such a good opponent......Remarkable.

Great shout, Such a shame we never got to see Salvador/Nelson when they were in there primes.

 

[doug.ie]

excellent picks there.

dunno if his already top class reputation could have been enhanced more than it already was.....but i can't imagine a better effort and still walk away the loser..not to mention his effort in the rematch...i'll always be in awe watching this..

 

[AnthonyW]

Azumah Nelson vs Salvador Sanchez always stands out for me. The skills he showed in that fight, despite his inexperience against such a good opponent......Remarkable.

I still haven't seen this one. And I'm pretty sure you have recommended it to me in a thread before. I'll watch it tomorrow :good

 

[ScouseLeader]

Great shout, Such a shame we never got to see Salvador/Nelson when they were in there primes.

Agreed, would have been great (hard to top that first fight though!)

 

[ScouseLeader]

I still haven't seen this one. And I'm pretty sure you have recommended it to me in a thread before. I'll watch it tomorrow :good

You won't be dissapointed, mate :good

 

[Vic]

Harada vs Jofre I

 

[Jasper Simone]

Taylor-Chavez

 

[DrMo]

Holyfield-Bowe 1. 1st loss & in his prime but Holy showed incredible heart
Duran-Hagler. Old, past his best & held his own for 15 rounds.

 

[adamcanavan]

More recently in a British fight, Paul appleby against Liam Walsh.

 

[adamcanavan]

Also Matt macklin against martinez

 

[AnthonyW]

Neary - Ward - Took some brutal bodyshots.

Maidana - Khan - Great heart to get up from that bodyshot.

 

[El Greeno]

Leonard-Duran I.

 

[DonBoxer]

Taylor v Chavez.

 

[Wallet]

How about Maidana vs Morales?

 

[Healy]

Obvious ones are MAB and Morales when they lost to each other, Gatti and Ward the same.

 

[Indigo Pab]

As an outside shout - how about John David Jackson's showing against Jorge Castro? It's safe to say that ''Action'' was putting a bit of a schooling on the Argentinian, and even appeared to be on the verge of stopping him until - well, I won't ruin it for those of you that haven't seen it.:yep