3 times British boxers have lost in major boxing upsets  

Amir Khan v Breidis Prescott

Amir Khan was coming into this fight with Prescott with a record of 18-0 since turning professional after winning a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic games , picking up 13 knock out wins on the way.

On the 6th September 2008 Khan was looking to set up a World title shot by getting past Prescott at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester.

The fight lasted a total of 51 seconds before being stopped with Khan unable to get to his feet. 

Khan was down in the first 25 seconds after was caught with a left hand that buckled his legs , then was hit with a massive left hook that sent Khan down to the canvas stunning the arena. Khan managed to rise to hi feet but looked very unsteady on his feet having not recovered from the knock down.

Khan bravely carried on but the fight ended dramatically several seconds later sending Amir down for a second time but Khan couldn't get to his feet with the fight ending in 51 seconds in one of the biggest shocks in British Boxing History.

Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr

Anthony Joshua's US debut ended in disaster in Madison Square Garden

Anthony Joshua headed to the states originally to take on Jarrell Miller in his US debut , but Miller failed a drug test before the fight and Andy Ruiz Jr stepped in to face the unbeaten heavyweight champion with just 3 weeks notice which seemed an impossible task.

Pre fight odds showed Ruiz Jr to be 33/1 to win by Decision and 18/1 to win by knockout.

The fight had a very cagey opening with neither fighter landing any punches of significance.

Then came the third round , it started with AJ dropping ruiz with a big left hand sending the Mexican down to the canvas for the first time in his career. Ruiz picked himself up from the canvas and beat the count. Joshua became the aggressor looking to end the fight in the third round with a barrage of punches but Ruiz wasn't going down and landed a massive left hook out of nowhere that wobbled Joshua and sent him to the canvas for only the second time in his Career. Ruiz remained patient after knocking down the Brit seemingly letting him off the hook for the rest of the round but with only 15 seconds left of the round Ruiz went on the attack flooring Joshua for the second time in the round but AJ managed to beat the count.

The fight started to settle down in the rounds following until the 7th when it exploded back into action with both fighters landing big left hooks but Ruiz followed up with a big attack on Joshua sending him to the floor for the third time in the fight. He got to his feet but looked dazed and not the usual Anthony Joshua we see in the ring. Ruiz this time didn't let him off the hook and came straight back to Joshua and again sending him to the canvas for the fourth time , this time AJ spat his gum shield out and was then stopped by the referee, crowning Andy Ruiz Jr the Heavyweight Champion of the World.

Josh Warrington v Mauricio Lara

Josh Warrington took on unknown Mexican fighter Mauricio Lara in February 2021

What was meant to be a routine win for Josh Warrington ahead of potential future world title fights with the likes of Can Xu and Gary Russel Jr , he suffered a shock defeat to the Mexican in what would be the first loss in his career .

Warrington looked in control in the first 3 rounds but both fighters looked leaky in their defense. Lara wobbled Josh in the fourth round then a massive left hand sent Warrington down to the canvas. Warrington struggled to his feet and somehow managed to survive the round.

The pair were trading shots again in the fifth with Warrington looking to get back in the fight but never looked like he fully recovered.

In the ninth another massive left hand from Lara sent Warrington down for the second time with the referee waving the fight off . Lara handed Josh his first defeat of his career with Lara moving to 22-2 and Warrington now with a record of 30-1. 

After the fight Eddie Hearn confirmed there is a rematch clause in the contract and they are hoping to stage a fight in the summer in front of fans.

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