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Tell us your choices for the top ten moments that happened in the ring. These are your picks and don't have to signify with anyone else. Your personal top ten.
Examples: These could be on my list.
1. Ali's KO of Foreman in rd 8.
2. Corrales' KO of Castillo in rd 10.
3. Roberto Duran's "No Mas".
4. Calzaghe's total dominance of Lacy.
Hey, I want to know! If you have more than 10, do it.
1. Trinidad's victory over the unbeaten Fernando Vargas.
2. Oscar quitting on his stool against Pacquiao.
3. Cotto going over and staring down Margarito after their second fight was stopped.
4. SRL beating Hearns in their first fight.
5. Corrales-Castillo 10th round.
6. Trinidad KO'ing Joppy.
7. MAB dominating and humiliating Naz.
8. Martinez schooling and exposing the much bigger JCC Jr.
9. The whole 3 rounds of Hagler-Hearns (damn I wish it could've gone a little longer).
10. Trinidad over Vargas (oh wait... I already said that).
I'm sure I've forgotten quite a few moments. As I think of them, I might displace some of the original ones. ;D
Oh wait!! See? I just thought of another one.
11. Mosley beating the living shit out of the disgraced Margarito.
1. Calzaghes domination of Lacy.
2. Framptons Ko of Martinez.
3. Marcianos Ko punch of JJW.
4. Parachute guy during Holyfield, Bowe.
5. Tyson biting Holyfields ear.
6. Rope a dope.
7. Foreman vs Moorer.
8. RJJ getting his first loss.
9. Pacmans Hatton Ko.
10. 2tons interview leading upto his Joe Lewis fight.
Just ten memories, not necessarily my best ten as I'd need days to think about that lol.
I will limit it to those I have seen live - my historic list would be different - and ones that were 'wow' moments for me and 'oh fuck' moments when the guy I was rooting for lost and ones that were 'did that just fucking happen ?!?'
In no particular order.
1) Benn Mcclellan Round 1
2) Benn McClellan round 10
3) Jackson kayoing Herol Graham
4) Prescott KO of Khan
5) Castillo v Corrales Rd 10
6) First time I saw Gatti fight ( v Gabe Ruelas)
7) Holyfield decking Bowe in their 3rd fight (round 6 I think)
8) Hamed v Kevin kelley
9) Corrie Sanders twatting Wlad
10) Pac's KO of Hatton (never in a million years would I have thought anyone would take just 2 rounds to take out hatton)
Gatti vs Ward 1 & 2 two insane wars!
De La Hoya very satisfying TKO against Vargas
Mosley TKO of Margarito in 9
Calzaghe close win over Hopkins
Calzaghe dominating Lacy
Marquez finally getting the win he deserves over Pacquiao with a nasty KO
Diaz vs Marquez 1 fun fight
Lewis KO of Tyson
Ali outsmarting Foreman in 'the rumble in the jungle'
LaMotta beating Robinson
On a side note outside of the ring I enjoyed Derek Chisora shouting "He bottled me, he bottled me" and Haye hittingand cutting Adam Booth with a Camera bipod! ;D
Depends on your definition of 'key' moments really. How about:
Jack Johnson knocking out Jeffroes to become the first black world heavyweight champion
Demsey steamrolling carpentier in the first million dollar gate
Ray Robinson winning the middleweight championship for the fifth time
Henry Armstrong winning his third world title (which he held simultaneously!)
Ali's comeback win in Zaire
Micheal watson's terrible injury making the sport safer for future fighters
If its just points where i have felt my heart beating and that feeling only watching boxing can give you here we go.
1.ali vs foreman when he knocked him out.
2.kahn vs presscot(was so shocking)
3.hatton vs senchenko (very upsetting)
4. Hatton vs pac man( brutal)
5.herol graeme vs julian jackson ( no words to describe that knockout)
6. A private one lee mcallister vs john murray
7. Calzaghe vs lacy
8. Gatti vs ward 1
9. Morrales vs barrera 1
10. Lewis vs tyson
In no particular order...
Tyson becoming youngest heavyweight champion in such spectacular style.
Tyson being knocked out by Douglas. Nothing has ever shocked me as much as that did.
Michael Watson's amazing recovery from his injuries.
Benn v McClellan. Unbelievable fight, but such a tragic outcome.
Naz being outclassed by Barrera.
Hagler v Hearns. What a fight!
Ali knocking out Foreman.
The slow and painful death of the heavyweight division over the last few years. Sad.
Julian Jackson's KO of Herol Graham.
Tyson trying to eat Evander Holyfield.
Moments I lived through and witnessed:
(Obviously Tyson-Douglas will make everyones list. I just want to list something diff)
1. JMM knocks Pac out cold
2. Corrales comeback affair against Castillo 1 (Sat ringside)
3. Rafa and Izzy begin the war 1 (Sat ringside)
4. Rafa and Izzy do it for a 3rd time (Sat ringside)
5. JCC TKO's MTaylor in the last seconds of the fight
6. Sergio Martinez captures his 1st world title vs. Alex Bunema I get to meet him and hold his belt and take a pic. with him. (Sat ringside)
7. ODLH comeback from retirement to TKO Mayorga and capture LMW title.
8. Rahman sparks the undisputed HW king Lennox the fuck out.
9. Pavlik takes the MW crown from Taylor in the their first fight.
10. MAB schools the loud mouth cunt that is called Naz.
Honor mentions:
Nonito sparks out Beaky Buzzard (Vic) with a picture perfect left hook.
Foreman TKO's Moorer to capture HW title at age 45.
The meaning of Kessler-Calzaghe where the SMW titles are unified.
The living legend that is Finito Lopez defeats Zolani Petelo in 2001 and retires.
I'll follow Micks lead and compile from what I watched at the time. After over 45 years coming up with a ten fight count is a little to tough. I also know that I have forgot lots that will no doubt pop into my head throughout the day. So here is mine in kind of historical order.
Chuvalo v Ali on influence alone
Ortiz v Elorde
Rose v Harada
Ali v Frazier 1
Dejesus v Duran 1
Benitez v Cervantes
Young v Foreman
Sanchez v Lopez
Sanchez v Gomez
Benitez v Duran
Sanchez v Nelson
Hearns v Benitez
Chacon v Limon 4
Hearns v Duran
Honeyghan v Curry
Douglas v Tyson
Gatti v Rodriguez
Jones v Griffin 2
Tito v Vargas
Hatton v Zu
Shane v Oscar 1
Mab V Hamed
Cal v Lacy
Cal v Kessler
Oh and 1 more and quite possibly the best photo in history. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1ab8d07f.jpg I mean what are the mathematical odds of his dome resting in the O in Kings Crown.
I always thought of him (Vic) as The Crab. The Raging Bull was one pissed off dude after that fight! He wanted to make a deal for a rematch before he left the ring. If there is ever a funny moments thread, Darchinyan's actions after that KO should be in there. Man, he was really pissed. Thanks for the reminder.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
That photo is destined for the funny moments thread too.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Tyson getting destroyed by douglas
Ali fooling the shit out of foreman
corralles vs castillo 1
hopkins schooling trinidad when hopkins was supposedly done
hopkins schooling pavlick 6 years later
roy jones winning the heavyweight title
tyson being humilated by kevin mcbride
ray lenoard being tkod by terry norris
roy jones showing true grit against tarver in 1st fight
holyfield winning the heavyweight title for a 4th time
This is tough, but here goes.
1 Honeyghan vs Curry
That fight made me a real fight fan
2 Hagler vs Mugabi
Brutal, an the bout I've watched more than any
3 Tyson vs Douglas
Still don't think it really happened
4 Barrera vs Morales 1
We all know why
5 Hagler vs Hearns
As above
6 Benn vs Mclellan
The excitement of the fight was incredible,the aftermath was heartbreaking
7 Herol Graham vs A champion
I so wanted him to win one
8 Benn vs Eubank 1
British boxings most exciting night?
9 Tyson vs Berbick
Reign of terror has begun
10 Hagler vs Leonard
Still don't know who won