Great In-fighters (In the phonebooth fights)
Rafael Marquez vs Israel Vazquez Trilogy. Two inside fighters, great stuff.
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Edwin Rosario: JCC's inside game was the shiznick!!
I can't say Joshua Clottey is a great insider fighter, but he had two fights IMO that showed great potential: The 1st 3 rounds with Margarito, before he hurt his (hand?), man, it was a clinic.
But the first time I ever saw him; was a fight which Roberto Duran's fighter was being showcased as the man: Then 21-0 Undefeated Richard Guiterrez.
If you want to see some great inside fighting, I'd reccommend Clottey vs Guiterrez as well.
But my favorite phonebooth fight of all time: James Toney vs Vassily Jirov. And that 12th round was left hooking; advanced class.
Fightfans, what are some great inside fights?
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Tyson vs Ruddock I and II. The second one is a grueling fight, I can recommend it for everyone. Ruddock took tremendous shots, as did Tyson. Tysons bodypunching was exceptional.
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Jeff Fenech v Marcos Villasana.
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Cant leave Barrera or Morrales out
or Humberto or Gatti or Ward.
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The ultimate was Corrales/Castillo 1.
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Fenech v's Azumah Nelson
Job Biscuit (great fight bad result)!!!
eh eh!!
That was toe to toe!
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Micky Ward vs Reggie Green was a poster child for this
Also Ward vs Burton
Also Ward vs. Rafuse
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The ultimate was Corrales/Castillo 1.
True.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz8cmqjfWBA
Toney vs Jirov: Round 12, great inside fighting, great climax!
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That last round was amazing
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That's probably my favourite. Two huge HW's with legit KTFO power fighting in a phone booth, bombing away on each other.
I read something years ago about Curtis Cokes saying that Ibeabuchi would actually knock the heavy bags off the ceiling with his punches.
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Katsidis-Casamayor
As soon as I logged off yesterday, I thought about Katsidis.
Katsidis vs Graham Earl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yltlYLPx16w
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That last round was amazing
The commentating is perfect with it, Old Man Manny Steward is about to explode. James Caught him with the left hook! And there is goes again! Again!
Lampley: Oh my God!
Some great names mentioned; Damn Andre, Dennis Andries...you took me back!
Can't forget about the baby bull: Juan Diaz vs Freitas & JMM & Nate Campbell!
Also Katsidis vs Amonsot, that was the first time I ever saw MK, then someone told be about the Graham Earl fight.
Tight shots from close quarters, only if MK and Juan knew how to fight outside they could have extended their careers.
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Barry Michael v Rocky Lockridge.
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James Toney was a phenomenal inside fighter. One of the best ever. If you stood in front of him and fought him, he would break you down by slipping and countering. When Toney had issues, it wasn't because the other guy was better, it was because he was lazy (training and during the fight), and/or the guy was able to capitalize on James' slower feet by moving and out hustling him.
James' chin, defense, anticipation, mental toughness,band calmness in the pocket were beautiful to watch during his prime. Guys like Whitaker, Hop, and Floyd were equally good defensively, but none enjoyed standing in the pocket and breaking the other man like Toney did. Those three, along with Roy, used their legs to create distance and set up angles, where James' was content (even preferred) to sit inside for the knockout.
As impressive as James was against Jirov (a great fight!!), I feel that his performances vs Prince Charles Williams, Iran Barkley, Evander Holyfield, and the first Sam Peter fight were equally impressive. Honestly, one of my favorite fights of James' was when he came in fat and out of shape and still was able to fight every other round and beat John Ruiz. He stayed on the inside against the most notorious mauler/grappler the heavyweight division has ever seen and punished Ruiz, showing everyone that skill is more important than size in a fight.
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I'd have to say JT is a favorite for great inside fighters. I'd probably say JCC tops him.
What he did to Rosario in close quarters was devastating. Just best up Edwin while he looked fresh.
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Fenech v Azumah Nelson 1 was standing toe to toe war
