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Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson: The Greatest Upset in Boxing HistoryRelive the biggest shock in boxing history—Buster Douglas’s stunning knockout of Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990. As a 42-to-1 underdog, Douglas defied all odds in Tokyo, ending Tyson’s reign and proving that anything is possible in the ring.

Leicester City’s 5000-1 Miracle: The Greatest Underdog Story in Football HistoryRelive Leicester City's incredible 2015-16 Premier League triumph—one of the greatest sporting miracles ever. From relegation survivors to 5000-1 champions, discover how Claudio Ranieri’s team of underdogs defied all odds to conquer English football.

The Miracle on Ice: How Team USA Defeated the Soviet Union in the Greatest Upset in Sports History Relive the incredible story of the Miracle on Ice, when a group of American college hockey players shocked the world by defeating the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Discover how Team USA overcame overwhelming odds, Cold War tensions, and a dominant Soviet squad to achieve one of the greatest underdog victories in sports history.

Boris Becker’s 1985 Wimbledon Triumph: The Youngest Champion in Tennis HistoryRelive the incredible story of Boris Becker’s historic Wimbledon victory in 1985. At just 17 years old, the unseeded German defied all odds to become the youngest men’s singles champion, changing tennis forever with his fearless style and booming serves.

Villanova’s 1985 NCAA Championship: The Greatest Upset in College Basketball HistoryRelive the greatest upset in NCAA Tournament history—Villanova’s stunning 66-64 victory over Georgetown in the 1985 National Championship. The eighth-seeded Wildcats played a near-perfect game to dethrone the defending champions, proving that in March Madness, anything is possible.

The Greatest World Cup Upset: North Korea's Stunning Victory Over Italy (1966)Relive one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history—North Korea’s legendary 1-0 victory over Italy in 1966. Discover the story of resilience, strategy, and sheer determination that turned a team of unknowns into global icons.

In unserem Podcast „Karlsruher Underdogs“ stellen sich die KIT-Studenten Martin und Nico gegenseitig Biografien aus der Karlsruher Geschichte vor. Inspiriert vom Podcast „Geschichten aus der Geschichte“, kennt im Vorfeld nur der Erzähler die Persönlichkeit. Vielleicht habt ihr die Namen der einen oder anderen Person schon einmal gehört? Auf jeden Fall können in diesem Podcast auch eingefleischte Karlsruhe-Fans Neues lernen.

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As the title telegraphs, “Heroes with Humble Beginnings” is a book about the early, challenging years of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie actors and presidents of all time, about boys whose parents were socially as well as economically deprived. It also explains why we love underdogs, in what way these “humble beginnings” matter and how the lives of these men are intertwined with our belief in the American Dream.