The 10 Most Unexpected Upsets in Boxing History.

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Boxing is the theater of the unexpected. In a sport where "invincible" champions are made of flesh and blood, history is often written by the person no one saw coming. Today, we’re counting down the 10 Most Unexpected Upsets in Boxing History. We aren't just looking at betting odds—we’re breaking down the fights that carried the highest stakes, the biggest shock value, and the moments where the "unbeatable" favorites finally crumbled. From Buster Douglas in Tokyo to Andy Ruiz Jr. in New York, these are the nights that changed the sport forever. If you love boxing history, deep dives, and fight breakdowns, make sure to Subscribe and hit the Bell Icon so you never miss a round. Which upset do you think is the greatest of all time? Let us know in the comments! 👇 0:00 Intro 0:29 Tyson Fury vs. Wladimir Klitschko (2015) 1:11 Chris Algieri vs. Ruslan Provodnikov (2014) 2:08 Manny Pacquiao vs. Lehlo Ledwaba (2001) 2:55 Corrie Sanders vs. Wladimir Klitschko (2003) 3:43 Leon Spinks vs. Muhammad Ali (1978) 4:27 Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua (2019) 5:11 Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis (2001) 5:52 Lloyd Honeyghan vs. Donald Curry (1986) 6:39 Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman (1974) 7:27 Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson (1990) 8:18 The Final Verdict / Outro About Fair Use Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use. No Copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHT BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. #boxing #underdogwins #miketyson #muhammadali #BoxingUpsets #andyruizjr #tysonfury #anthonyjoshua #boxinghistory #sweetscienceofboxing