After Tyson Fury sensationally defeated Wladimir Klitschko by a unanimous points decision in Dusseldorf on Saturday,Sportsmail look back at the six biggest upsets in boxing history.
From the epic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974 to James ‘Buster’ Douglas’ legendary flooring of Mike Tyson in 1990, Fury’s unanimous points victory over Wladimir Klitschko is in good company.
1 James ?Buster? Douglas beat Mike Tyson (heavyweight) by KO
Tokyo, Feb 10, 1990 (At ringside)
The 40-1 shock was even more powerful than the earthquake that rocked Tokyo after Douglas nerved himself to get off the canvas from that long count and fulfil his promise to his dying mother by flattening the seemingly invincible Iron Mike.
2 Randy Turpin beat Sugar Ray Robinson (middleweight) on points
Earl?s Court Arena, London, July 10, 1951
My father sneaked me in as a boy to watch the immortal Sugar Ray.
I roared along with Turpin?s ?impossible? victory but it was watching in awe the greatest fighter in the world that started a lifelong love affair with boxing.
3 Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston (heavyweight) by TKO
Miami Beach, Florida, Feb 25, 1964 (On Pathe News in the local cinema)
The advent of The Greatest as he ?shook up the world? by knocking out the Liston monster.
A planetary phenomenon, not just a star, was born.
