Article first appeared at BigFightWeekend.com
The moment Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed fell to the floor simultaneously in final round of the fictional Rocky 2 rematch, Balboa rising to beat the count and win the title, fight fans could be forgiven for a wry smile at Stallone’s improbable script writing.
But just five years later, on October 19th 1985, Chicago’s Leroy Murphy and Zambian Chisanda Mutti both found themselves on the canvas in the 12th session of their 15 round IBF Cruiserweight title fight in Fontvieille, Monaco. Murphy, who had been the favourite pre-fight and was promoted by former contender Ernie Terrell and the then up and coming Cedric Kushner, was behind on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the double knockdown.
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