Greatest sporting shocks

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  1. Jack Tatty

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    Following on from Japan beating South Africa in the rwc what would you class as the biggest soorting shock of all time?


    Personally I would say Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.


    And from a Bfc point of view I would say either beating Man United in the Fa cup reply in 98 or beating Chelsea and Liverpool in the same competition in 2008.
     
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    the biggest sporting shock EVER?

    Leejay picking an attacking lineup!

    hth
     
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    Northern Ireland beating Spain in '82 was a big shock but I think Japan beating SA is probably the biggest shock seen on the world stage.
     
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    West Germany 1 Algeria 2, 82 World Cup.
     
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    USA 1 England 0, 1950 World cup.

    Wimbledon beating scousers int FA Cup Final.
     
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    Puerto Rico beating the USA dream team in basketball at 2004 Olympics.

    USSR beating USA in 72 Olympics.
     
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    Douglas v Tyson
    Turpin v Sugar Ray Robinson
    Kirkland Laing v Roberto Duran
    Lloyd Honeygan v Donald Curry.
     
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    Becker winning Wimbledon aged 17 and unseeded.

    Cameroon beating Argentina in 1990 World Cup.

    North Korea beating Italy in 66.

    Bob Beamon at Mexico in 68 jumping nearly 2 feet longer than anyone else had before.
     
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    Was Wimbledon beating Liverpool that much of a shock? They finished 7th in the league that year I think, and got to the final. Only won 1-0. I've never been convinced it was such a massive big deal. More of a shock than relegated Wigan beating City? Not even sure about that but everyone harks back to Wimbledon.

    Edit - correction x2
     
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    Barnsley winning cup was quite a shock tbh.

    Bradford beating Chelsea ?

    Hereford beating Newcastle.?

    Greece winning Euros.?
     
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    The 1973 FA Cup Final :
    Sunderland beating Leeds Utd 1-0
    and being the first club to win the FA Cup without playing any International players.
     
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    Alf Tupper winning the 1500m title at every Olympics for 40 years after 3 fish suppers....
     
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    Deller becoming world champ as an unseeded player. Beat Bristow in final.
     
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    John Daly winning US PGA after only being a reserve.
     
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    Nortons Coin winning Cheltenham Gold Cup at 100/1.
     
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    Becker winning Wimbledon. As I recall he was unseeded when he won it.
     
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    Rocky beating Drago?
     
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    Mr Tortoise beating Mr Hare.
     
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    Nah, Rocky was a former world champion when he fought Drago. He lost some pace but not punching power.
     
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    We have a winner. Lol.
     
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