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For me, the big one is Trout vs. Alvarez. IMO it was a close fight but I think Trout won. Either way the judges scores were absolutely ridiculous. Trout was not going to win that fight walking in without a knockout. Alvarez was being groomed for PvP and super stardom.
Hatton/Pacquiao was the worst. The result had me in bits. I was so pumped for it, but it was over in a flash and Hatton was out in a shocking way. I have never let myself become so emotionally invested in a fight since.
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i dont know whether or not hatton would have ever had a chance against mayweather, mayweather has looked unbeatable since, but the ref made sure that hatton wasnt winning on the night
im still angry to this day whenever I think about the judges giving Ray Leonard the decision against Hagler. On the same theme, there is no way in the world that the Hearns Leonard rematch was a draw.
I was a huge Tyson fan, and I remember going into shock as I watched Buster Douglas batter him. Fair play to Buster, that was a great great performance.
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First time i watched The Champ
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Probably Bruno v Tyson 1 - sat up all night and listened on the radio.
Really though Bruno could spark him
Zarate vs Gomez. I watched that fight for the first time two days ago.
Little Red Lopez losing to Bobby Chacon. That one took a long time.
Lopez losing to sanchez. Twice. I still hold that grudge.
Roy Jones vs Tarver and Johnson. Roy Jones was the fighter who got me interested in boxing and to see him go out like that after 15 years of boxing brilliance was hard.
Roberto Duran has always been one of my favs and to see him go out like he did vs Leonard 2 and Hearns was pretty bad too.
Foreman/Frazier got to me but I'd have to say Hearns/Leonard. Watched it live on closed circuit at the old Corral in Calgary. I disliked Leonard immensely and Tommy was my favourite. My buddy had a man crush on Leonard. I was rubbing his face in it for 39 minutes and then......
Arguello/Pryor 1 happened in that same time frame and that got to me also but not like Hearns/Leonard. Tito/Hop followed. I was at a party and left. Went downtown to a pub, handed the bartender my keys and got shit faced. Roy/Tarver ripped pretty deep because Roy was right up there with Tommy but I half expected it after Ruiz and how he looked in the first Tarver fight.
Gutted at all Nigel Benn’s losses – my favourite ever fighter and I was on edge watching him fight live. Devastated by the Eubank loss and the two where he quit against Collins
I could handle Bruno’s defeats more as I expected them !
Felt deflated as Hatton crashed to the canvas against Mayweather. Had been lucky enough to get a ticket and go across and was convinced by fight night Hatton was going to do it – got a little carried away to be fair….
Was also pissed off with Lewis when he was out of shape and ill prepared for Rahman I.
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Originally Posted by IamInuit
Leonard vs Hagler and
Leonard vs Heard are by far the worst for me.
Strangely I respect Leonard as much as any fighter now.(even if he started all the money issues in the sport as far as I'm concerned)
Have to say Froch v Groves 1 left a bitter taste in the mouth. Groves had done everything he said he was gonna do and dismantled Froch. They were both fucked at te time of the stoppage and I think he could've beat Froch.
Funnily enough, I reckon Groves himself will have more regrets about the 2nd fight cos he fucked it up really, clearly conserving energy to get through the championship rounds and getting caught by a sucker punch (albeit a very good one!)
Tyson losing his invincibility was a bit of a piss off as well.
As stated nothing tops Hearns/Ray 1 for me and I really had no dog in the fight with Ray and Marvin. I had grown to respect both but that was after that stacked era calmed down. I think I may have scored the Hagler/Leonard fight more times then any other fight and the best I can come up with is a draw. I have never scored that fight for Leonard. Shit I think we scored it once together years ago.Quote:
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Leonard vs Hagler and
Leonard vs Heard are by far the worst for me.
Strangely I respect Leonard as much as any fighter now.(even if he started all the money issues in the sport as far as I'm concerned)
He really was the Floyd of his day. Still the biggest draw in the sport 3 years after retirement. Still think Floyd might pull something similar although he's already retired for over 3 years;D
Not sure why Hagler gave up 15 rds, gloves, ring size and came out fighting right handed? A severe case of hubris or something.
Wilfred Benitez vs. Bruce Curry I
I was there at Madison Square Garden.
We sat in disbelief as the Scorecards were read.
A 'horrible' Decision against Bruce.
Briggs over Foreman. Maybe the worse decision in history.