Ted The Bull's Ten Favorite Fights
Over the years, I have seen literally thousands of fights and to name my top ten will do injustice to many others and I apologize for that up front. Still, I’ll give it a go and list them in order of preference. Rightly or wrongly, I used the following criteria: I had to see them live or when they were first televised (no tapes, YOUTUBES, and/or videos), ebb and flow, sudden change in flow, controlled violence, courage, imposition of will, superiority of technical skills, pure savagery and personal satisfaction. Here they are.
1. Bobby Chacon vs. Rafael “Bazooka “ Limon: On December 11, 1982, Chacon was dropped in the 4th and 10th, Limon in the 15th round (1982 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine). It contained all of the criteria listed above and then some. Bobby came back from the brink to win in dramatic fashion. Had to see it to believe it.
2 Bobby Chacon vs. Cornelius Boza-Edwards on May 15, 1983: Same as number one. Ebb and flow, savagery, courage, violence, technical skills…everything was included. 1983 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Chacon rose from a knockdown in round one and recovered from a dangerous cut to drop Boza Edwards in round twelve and avenge an earlier defeat. Reemption at a high cost.
3.Yvon "The Fighting Fisherman" Durelle vs. Archie Moore: on December 10, 1958 in Montreal. On the canvas 3 times in round one and once more later in the mid rounds, Moore somehow regrouped and slowly came back. He knew every trick in the boxing book and used every one of them to come back and batter the game Durelle for an 11th-round stoppage. The fight defined courage and will. Only Robinson vs. Basilio kept this from being Ring Magazine Fight of the Year…but that was just plain wrong. Hell, this should have been fight of the Decade.
4. Monroe Brooks vs. Bruce Curry: on April 7, 1978. Old school battle featuring controlled violence until both threw simultaneous hooks in the ninth round with Curry's landing first. This was Gatti-Ward before Gatti-Ward. Violence with a purpose. The exchange of punishing shots was incredible.
5. Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez vs. Matthew Saad Mohammed: on July 13, 1980 in New Jersey. The first half was dominated by Lopez and in round eight (named "Round of the Year"), he pinned Saad in a corner landing 20 wicked consecutive blows. Muhammad somehow got out of that round and stopped the arm weary Lopez in the 14th round. (1980 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine)
6. Jaime Garza vs. Juan “Kid” Meza: on November 13, 1983. Sudden fury in Kingston, NY. First Meza down, then Garza down and out. The ko was named 1984’s Knockout of the Year by KO Magazine. The old adage "never hook with a hooker" did not apply, for both fighters were deadly with this punch.
7. Elvir "The Kosovo Kid" Muriqi vs. "Slamming" Sam Ahmad: On July 23, 2002 in New Rochelle, NY. A pier six, ebb and flow brawl. A total of 6 knockdowns called and 2 not called but should have been..
8. Tommy Hearns Vs. Iran Barkley: on June 6, 1988 a winging right hand from Hell suddenly ended what had been a bloody one-sided beat down of "The Blade." The second punch that accelerated Tommy's descent was malefic.
9. Micky Ward vs. Reggie Green: this cult classic was fought on October 1, 1999 and was arguably better than the first Gatti-Ward. I was there and can vouch for the ebb and flow action and dramatic ending in the 10th when Ward finally caught up with the courageous Green. Two lions in the ring. Breakthrough fight for Ward that segued him to glory.
10. Three-way tie between:
Thomas Hearns- Marvin Hagler: On April 15, 1985, these two engaged in unmitigated and non-stop warfare for three rounds before Hagler ended matters with a brutal right. The 1985 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo: With his left eye almost totally closed and already down twice in the 10th, Corrales miraculously climbed off the deck and battered Jose Luis Castillo into submission along the ropes to score one of the most dramatic TKO's in boxing history on May, 2005. Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.
Kid" Akeem Anifowoshe vs. Robert "Pikin" Quiroga: on June 15, 1991, they battled for 12 ferocious rounds for the IBF Super Flyweight Title in an ebb and flow savagery that not only was named the “Ring Magazine” Fight of the Year for 1991 but was one of the best fights ever in the super flyweight division. The 12 brutal rounds landed both fighters in the hospital, and was as close to the edge as two fighters can get. May have contributed to the “Kid’s” death years later.
Honorable Mention:
2002: Ward vs. Gatti
2002: Gonzalez vs. Letterlough
1983: Duran vs. Moore
1981: LoCicero vs. Lee
1976: Foreman vs. Lyle
1976: Williams vs. Shavers
1947: Graziano vs. Zale
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Well I've only seen 3 plus highlights of another so can't really argue.
Hagler Hearns was a classic definitely, Castillo Corales great as well. The Hearns Barkely fight I can barely remember and Moore Durelle I've only seen the knockdowns so can't comment.
But the ones I have seen were all great fights definitely.
Gatti Ward I is probably my favourite fight.
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Well I've only seen 3 plus highlights of another so can't really argue.
Hagler Hearns was a classic definitely, Castillo Corales great as well. The Hearns Barkely fight I can barely remember and Moore Durelle I've only seen the knockdowns so can't comment.
But the ones I have seen were all great fights definitely.
Gatti Ward I is probably my favourite fight.
All good ones.
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My fav. fights I would say:
JCC - Taylor I
Sanchez - Gomez
Arguello - Pryor I
Carbajal - Gonzalez I
Erik - MAB I
R.Marquez - Johnson
Erik - PAC I
Barrios - Freitas I
Duran - SRL I
MAB - McKinney
ODLH - Ike
Cotto - Torres
Bowe - Holyfield I
Brewster - Serguei
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My fav. fights I would say:
JCC - Taylor I
Sanchez - Gomez
Arguello - Pryor I
Carbajal - Gonzalez I
Erik - MAB I
R.Marquez - Johnson
Erik - PAC I
Barrios - Freitas I
Duran - SRL I
MAB - McKinney
ODLH - Ike
Cotto - Torres
Bowe - Holyfield I
Brewster - Serguei
Great fights Mick.. all tops !
so many great fights ,, just off the top of me head !
Holyfield -vs- Foreman
Ali - Frazier
Chavez -Taylor 1
MAB - Hamed
Holyfield vs Cooper
ODLH - Quartey
Carbijal -Gonzalas
Carbijal - Arce
Holyfield -vs- Bowe
Tua -Ibabuchie ( much respect to Ike, but Tua won this fight by a few rounds ) those damn judges ! O0
Duran - Sugar Ray 1
MAB- Morales 1
Quartey -vs- Vargas
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Also Azumah Nelson -vs- James Leija Trilogy
James Leija was under appreciated as a fighter, excellent form he had, was always pleasing to the eye, very good technically !
I really enjoyed Ike Quartey vs Jose Luis Lopez years back ! Remember that fight Mick ?
Fucking great match that was.. I really liked Lopez's power ! Lopez’s weight was bit of a problem but his power was nice, and Ike Quartey is always has a beautiful pleasing style to watch,, Ike is one of my favorite fighters to watch , stylistically looks so good in the ring his form and all is brilliant,, needs to use his RT more O0
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Also Azumah Nelson -vs- James Leija Trilogy
James Leija was under appreciated as a fighter, excellent form he had, was always pleasing to the eye, very good technically !
I really enjoyed Ike Quartey vs Jose Luis Lopez years back ! Remember that fight Mick ?
F****** great match that was.. I really liked Lopez's power ! Lopez’s weight was bit of a problem but his power was nice, and Ike Quartey is always has a beautiful pleasing style to watch,, Ike is one of my favorite fighters to watch , stylistically looks so good in the ring his form and all is brilliant,, needs to use his RT more O0
My problem with Jessie is how he quit against Ward and Zooo...Hardly in a warrior's style. He is becoming a very good trainer, however. How he beat Nelson remains a mystery to me to this date.
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Also Azumah Nelson -vs- James Leija Trilogy
James Leija was under appreciated as a fighter, excellent form he had, was always pleasing to the eye, very good technically !
I really enjoyed Ike Quartey vs Jose Luis Lopez years back ! Remember that fight Mick ?
F****** great match that was.. I really liked Lopez's power ! Lopez’s weight was bit of a problem but his power was nice, and Ike Quartey is always has a beautiful pleasing style to watch,, Ike is one of my favorite fighters to watch , stylistically looks so good in the ring his form and all is brilliant,, needs to use his RT more O0
My problem with Jessie is how he quit against Ward and Zooo...Hardly in a warrior's style. He is becoming a very good trainer, however. How he beat Nelson remains a mystery to me to this date.
James never quit,,, Leija was a warrior "He was fighting outside his natural weight in those fights. James prime fighting weight was 126 - 130 Leija blew out his eardrum in the Tszyu fight and the corner via the Dr. stopped the match . Very pleasing style
James unofficially beat Juan Lazcano , and tapped danced all over Hector Camacho Jr's ass
has nice wins over Ivan Robinsion ,Francisco Bojado, Azumah Nelson ,Louie Espinoza O0
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evander holyfield vs dwight qawi 1st fight
kevin kelley vs naz
bowe holyfield 1
derrick jefferson vs maurice harris
foreman vs lyle
larry holmes vs ken norton
ali vs fraizer 1 and 3
hagler vs hearns
hearns vs leonard
tua vs ike
gatti vs ward
corrales vs castillo
barrera vs morales
barrera vs mckinney
sanchez vs gomez
holyfield vs dokes
lewis vs ray mercer
aaron pryor vs arguello
bert cooper vs michael moorer
riddick bowe vs andrew golota
barkley vs duran
tito vs vargas
meldrick taykir vs chavez
frankie randall vs chavez
michael watson vs benn
michael watson vs chris eubank 2
nigel benn vs eubank
nigel benn vs gman
lewis vs vitali
theres mine but just found this fight on site can anyone tell me about it Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelley-over 2,000 punches thrown!
plus these are some good fights on site i found
Evander Holyfield vs Michael Dokes (fight of the decade)
Evander Holyfieldvs Bert Cooper-SLUGFEST
Evander Holyfield vs George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs Alex Stewart I-Blood and slugfest
Michael Moorer vs Bert Cooper-5 rounds, 5 knockdowns 3 to-2
Michael Moorer vs Alex Stewart-4 round Slugfest
Mike Tyson vs Razor Ruddock I
Michael Nunn vs Sumbu Kalambay-Brutal 1 punch KO
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier 1
Chris Eubank vs Carl Thompson I, II
Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn I
James Toney vs Michael Nunn
Nigel Benn vs Michael Watson
Ray Mercer vs Bert Cooper-SLUGFEST
Gabby Canaziles vs Miquel Happy Lora-UNREAL ROUND 2
Julio Caesar Chavez vs Frankie Randall I
Prince Charles Williams vs Merqui Sosa I,II
The Black Rhino vs Lawrence Clay-Bey
Mike Tyson vs Buster Douglas
Felix Trinidad vs Fernando Vargas
Eric Morales vs Marco Antonio Baerra
Julio Caesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor I
Simon Brown vs Maurice Blocker
Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelley-over 2,000 punches thrown!
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech I
Kennedy McKinney vs Junior Jones
Jorge Paez vs Tracy Spann-10 round SLUGFEST
Charles Brewer vs Antwan Echols
Riddick Bowe vs Andrew Golota 1,2
Prince Naseem Hamed vs Kevin Kelley
Anthony Hembrick vs Booker T Word
Tyrone Trice vs Ron Collins
Mathew Hilton vs Buster Drayton
Iran Barkley vs Roberto Duran
Iran Barkley vs Michael Olijides-each fighter tastes the canvas
Iran Barkley vs Thomas Hearns-come from behind KO
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Donny LaLonde
Hassim Rahman vs Corrie Sanders
James Butler vs Richard Grant-ESPN2 Sucker Punch fight
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Pernell Whitaker vs Diobelys Hurtado-hurtado dominates until getting crushed in the 11th
Kostya Tszyu vs Diobeleys Hurtado-3 knockdowns in the first round! each guy goes down
Fredie Pendleton vs Rafael Ruelas-overlooked classic battle
Mark Breland vs Aaron "Superman" Davis- great fight, great KO
Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward-Fight of year 2002
Dorin vs Balbi -runner up fight of the year to gatti vs ward 1
Panchito Bojado vs Juan Carlos Rubio-undefeated Bojado takes a beating
Arturo Gatti vs Ivan Robinson I,II-classic Gatti, first one fight of year 1998
Mrvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns-3 round fight of century
Razor Ruddock vs Bonecrusher Smith-both guys taste canvas, big heavyweight bombers
Razor Ruddock vs Tommy Morrison-2 big bombers, lots of knockdowns and unbelievable knockdown by Morrison
Julian Letterlough vs Julio Gonzalez-lots of knockdowns
Micky Ward vs Emanuel Burton-2001 fight of year
Micky Ward vs Reggie Green
Mathew Hilton vs Buster Drayton
Julian Jackson vs Thomas Tate
Julian Jackson vs Ron Collins
Andrew Golota vs Michael Grant-Golota pounds Grant for 9 rounds and 2 knockdowns, to get cracked with huge punches and quits in the 10th round
Black Rhino vs Frans Botha-great slugfest
Elvir Muriai vs Sam Ahmad -4 rounds 8 knockdowns!!
Charles Brewer vs Scott Pemberton -both guys rock each other
Tony "The Tiger" Lopez W12 Rocky Lockridge I (Runner up fight of year 1989)
Simon Brown TKO14 Tyrone Trice I (great fight for vacant IBF 147 title)
James "Hardrock" Green vs Frank "The Animal" Fletcher-Classic Brawl on free tv in the 80's
Andrey Tsunkan W10 Kuvavych Toygonbayev - GREAT SLUGFEST on Show Box
James Toney W12 Vasilli Jirov- This Will be fight of YEAR 2003!!
Arturo Gatti W10 Micky Ward III- Ok, maybe Toney-Jirov WONT be fight of the year 2003 haha
Lennex Lewis TKO6 Vitali Klitschko -GIANTS SLUG it OUT
Salvador Sanchez KO8 Wilfredo Gomez -Mexico vs Puerto Rico!
Wilfredo Gomez KO13 Lupe Pintor-come from behind KO
Acelino Freitas KO12 Jorge Barrios-UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Teddy Reid KO4 Elio Ortiz-LOTS OF KNOCKDOWNS!
Juan Lazcano TKO10 Stevie Johnston
Michael Brodie D12 In-Jin Chi -WBC 126 Title (Brutal)
Steve Murry vs Michael Watson (Nice Scrap)
Kendall Holt KO1 Gilberto Reyes (BRUTAL KO)
Brian Minto vs Vinnie Maddalone
Edner Cherry "Bomb" vs Antonio Ramierez
Mike Tyson KOby4 Danny Williams
Diego Corrales TKO10 Acelino Freitas
Jeff Harding TKO12 Dennis Andries I (1989) WBC 175
Diego Corrales TKO10 Jose Luis Castillo- ALL TIME CLASSIC! (2005)
Ricky Hatton TKO11 Kostya Tszyu- good BRAWL (2005)
Erik Morales W12 Manny Pacquiao- Great fight (2005)
Jorge Arce TKO10 Hussein Hussein-Bloody Slugfest! (2005)
Bob Foster KO14 Chris Finnegan- (1972 fight of the year)
Frankie Duarte TKO10 Alberto Davila- NABF Bantamweight Title (1988)7)
Daniel Edouard TKO4 Willie Gibbs-USBA Middleweight Title (2004)
Caveman Lee KO5 John LoCicero (1981)
Alan Green KO1 Jaidon Codrington (2005)
Carlos Santos W15 Mark Medal- IBF 154 (Fight of year 1984)
Somsak Sithchatchawal TKO10 vs Mahyar Monshipour- WBA Super Bantamweight Title (2006)
Jamie Moore KO10 Matthew Macklin- British Light Middleweight Title (2006)
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theres are mine but just found this fight on site can anyone tell me about it Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelley-over 2,000 punches thrown!
Troy Dorsey was a thrill ride fighter .. He bleed like a stuck pig, but you talk about forward motion ! his fight with Kelly don't remember much about it the fight itself , except, I was watching it on USA Tuesday night fights “ live “ and the funniest thing happened between rounds ( I guess Dorsey's trainer forgot the camera was in the ring during the rest period and the country hick that he was said and I quote I'll never forget this cause it was so damn funny ! ) He says " Troy when that cocksucker drops his god damn hands I want you to throw some mutherfukin rights and knock that Ni###$ the fuck out ! Can you do that for me Troy? " This was live mind you.. moment after that the beeps came in , ... Funny as all fuck ! O0
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theres are mine but just found this fight on site can anyone tell me about it Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelley-over 2,000 punches thrown!
Troy Dorsey was a thrill ride fighter .. He bleed like a stuck pig, but you talk about forward motion ! his fight with Kelly don't remember much about it the fight itself , except, I was watching it on USA Tuesday night fights “ live “ and the funniest thing happened between rounds ( I guess Dorsey's trainer forgot the camera was in the ring during the rest period and the country hick that was said and I quote I'll never forget this cause it was so damn funny ! ) He says
" Troy when that cocksucker drops his god damn hands I want you to throw some mutherfukin right and knock that Ni###$ the F*** out ! Can you do that for me Troy? " This was live mind you.. moment after that the beeps came in , ... Funny as all F*** ! O0
haha quality stuff cc lords
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Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
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Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
theres are mine but just found this fight on site can anyone tell me about it Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelley-over 2,000 punches thrown!
Troy Dorsey was a thrill ride fighter .. He bleed like a stuck pig, but you talk about forward motion ! his fight with Kelly don't remember much about it the fight itself , except, I was watching it on USA Tuesday night fights “ live “ and the funniest thing happened between rounds ( I guess Dorsey's trainer forgot the camera was in the ring during the rest period and the country hick that was said and I quote I'll never forget this cause it was so damn funny ! ) He says
" Troy when that cocksucker drops his god damn hands I want you to throw some mutherfukin right and knock that Ni###$ the F*** out ! Can you do that for me Troy? " This was live mind you.. moment after that the beeps came in , ... Funny as all F*** ! O0
haha quality stuff cc lords
Over 2000 punches were thrown in that one. Incredible and, as you point out, "enteraining."
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i cant believe some of the guys that named like 20-30 fights didnt mention the cordona - spadafora fight...spadafora was a hugh underdog and came out on top..in all 12 rounds...wtf..that was a great fight!......
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i cant believe some of the guys that named like 20-30 fights didnt mention the cordona - spadafora fight...spadafora was a hugh underdog and came out on top..in all 12 rounds...wtf..that was a great fight!......
Huh?
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huh? .... what...i didnt say it was a top ten but some people names alot of fights and i feel that should be mentioned...you dont like it?...i dont care...its in mine...your opinion is your opinion!
