Old school boxing fans:
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I believe the Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns fight was better, but both we’re great fights
John L would do two things. He would walk into a bar and challenge, "I can whip any man in the house!" And ask, "What is the record for the most shots anyone has drank and been able to walk out of the place?"
During Covid, buddies and I synched up Ali-Frazier I. Bourbon, cigars, and text storm ensued while watching one of the greatest fights of all time.
I will go to my grave believing Duran was a better fighter than Leonard.
The old school names from those lower wight classes, Pipino Cuevas, Esteban DeJesus, Wilfred Benitez, Danny Little Red Lopez, Alexis Arguello.
I will go to my grave believing Duran was a better fighter than Leonard.
The old school names from those lower wight classes, Pipino Cuevas, Esteban DeJesus, Wilfred Benitez, Danny Little Red Lopez, Alexis Arguello.
Old school? Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward had some slugfests.
Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns had a few as well. The older days of boxing was must see tv. I haven't watched boxing in quite a few years now that I can't tell you who is good now.
Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns had a few as well. The older days of boxing was must see tv. I haven't watched boxing in quite a few years now that I can't tell you who is good now.
I knew Hagler vs Hearns was only a few rounds ao I went and looked because I hadn't thought about it in a long time. The best 3 rounds in boxing history IMO. It was like something out of a movie where the viewer says to himself, " no way boxing is like this". Yes, that fight WAS like that. I remember watching it with friends and we were all going crazy. Do yourself a solid and go youtube it if you haven't seen it or just want to relive it. This thread's got me looking up some old fights now.
According to my barber, Joe Louis came out of retirement to fight Marciano. The man was 76 years old.
Gatti/Ward didn’t feature an all-time great fighter, but, based on pure action & drama, the first two fights were as good as it gets. The first two Bowe/Holyfield fights were also insane. And, Diego Corrales/Jose Luis Castillo 1 was one of the best fights I’ve ever seen, too. Corrales down twice in the 10th & all but done. Gets up & KOs Castillo in the 2nd half of the 10th. Just an amazing fight.
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Not sure if it's the greatest of all time (or even how to measure that), but Gatti/Ward I was epic.
Yeah, but he is up 1 on all those others in terms of killing someone on live TV.
Ever hear of Ezzard Charles, aka The Cincinnati Cobra? He was a little known heavyweight champion. He killed a man in the ring and was never the same afterward. He kept fighting, but just didn't have it in him to press the attack when he had someone hurt.
Gatti wasn't dangerous til he was hurt. Then it was like a switch flipped. He beat the hell out of Ward for 8 rounds with a broken hand in III.
Gatti-Ward I and III were named Ring Magazine fight of the year.
Gatti-Ward I and III were named Ring Magazine fight of the year.
The Israel Vazquez/Rafael Marquez series us some of the most man up kil with skill stuff in the ring.
If you sat me down and said pick one fight to watch I am picking this one. Absolute war between 2 all timers.
Artu Gatti /Mickey Ward - The Trilogy
Alexis Arguello /Aaron Pryor
Come to mind right off the bat as far as greatest fights ever.
For 3 rounds, Hagler / Hearns was action packed.
Marco Antonio Barrera / Eric Morales #1 another great one.
Alexis Arguello /Aaron Pryor
Come to mind right off the bat as far as greatest fights ever.
For 3 rounds, Hagler / Hearns was action packed.
Marco Antonio Barrera / Eric Morales #1 another great one.