10 Huge Boxing Upsets Nobody Expected To See

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Newly crowned WBA heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield throws up his arm in victory after defeating Mike tyson by TKO in the eleventh round at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
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Boxing is the sort of sport that people either love or hate.

Some see it as an art form where the deft skill in avoiding being hit is lauded. Others simply love to see the blood and thunder of an all out scrap which results in a stunning knockout, while on the other side of the fence there's the people who simply can't see any point in willingly offering yourself up to be punched in the face.

Regardless of your personal opinion on the sport, there's little denying that boxing has huge appeal worldwide and continues to attract huge audiences and revenues.

The modern day boxing era has seen the likes of Tyson Fury, Dereck Chisora, and Floyd Mayweather almost take a leaf out of WWE's book in how they play on their characters and build up interest in their fights.

And that is what makes boxing so exciting. For all the talk and chin-wagging done pre-fight, both boxers are fully aware that it can only take one punch to see the underdog come out on top.

It's what leads to thousands of PPV buys and packed arenas around the world.

More often than not, the better skilled boxer will win the bout, but every so often the unfancied man comes out on top.

10. Tyson Fury Defeats Wladimir Klitschko

2015 saw the worldwide arrival of divisive British heavyweight Tyson Fury, as he rolled into Germany and completely outclassed the experienced Klitschko.

Fury went into the fight with an unbeaten record, but few gave him a chance against a man unbeaten in 11 years and putting anyone who stepped up to the plate firmly in their place.

However, Klitschko didn't have his own way against Fury, who used his height, agility, and awkward stance to upset any rhythm the Ukrainian wanted to get in to.

Fury simply beat Klitschko to the punch throughout the entire fight, and while two of the judges scored it only 115-112 in Fury's favour, it was clear to most onlookers the Brit had more than done enough to take home the gold.

The charismatic Fury took away all the belts Klitschko had held for so long and announced himself on the big stage in the best way possible.

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