Boxing Songs

[greynotsoold]

That Keel tune is on their "Final Frontier" cd/cassette/whatever. I, personally, think it was Tyson inspired.

[JazMerkin]

Jheeze, how old are you lot?

Ok, with some more contemporary rap music

Ludacris feat. Floyd Mayweather - Undisputed



Fashawn - Manny Pacquiao



Nas - Legendary (Mike Tyson)



Jay Rock - Money on Mayweather

This wrongly gets credited on boxing sites as Floyd's song, but actually it was just part of a Jay Rock mixtape



Joe Budden - Inception

I like all these songs, but this is my personal favourite. Even if you don't like rap, stick it out till the chorus, I don't think a boxing fan could fail to love it.



Also if you do like rap, check out more of Joe Budden & other members of his group Slaughterhouse (Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9 & Crooked I), they frequently reference boxers & not just Mayweather, Ali & Tyson like most MC's.

[global]

If you stretch the criteria to songs that have references to boxing there are a ton in hip hop. The Essence by AZ ft Nas references Hagler Hearns and maybe some more, Wu Tang Clan- The MGM, Ghostface Killah- The Champ. I know there are a ton more hip hop songs with at least a few lines about boxing but my mind is blanking, Vinny Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks took the name from the boxer but I don't care for the groups lyrics. On a more mellow non hip hop side Bill Callahan of Smog has a song Sycamore that has some boxing references and the Smog song Feather by Feather has the lyrics "Its Ali vs. Clay/Both pummeling away/A champ always fights themself."

More than a testament to how many musicians are boxing fans I think they see the inherent metaphors, in such short and profound description, that the sport provides. Also boxing is so ingrained into American history and culture that the sport provides a wealth of material for artists, especially those looking back into history for subject matter.

[marbleheadmaui]

Jheeze, how old are you lot?

Ok, with some more contemporary rap music

Ludacris feat. Floyd Mayweather - Undisputed



Fashawn - Manny Pacquiao



Nas - Legendary (Mike Tyson)



Jay Rock - Money on Mayweather

This wrongly gets credited on boxing sites as Floyd's song, but actually it was just part of a Jay Rock mixtape



Joe Budden - Inception

I like all these songs, but this is my personal favourite. Even if you don't like rap, stick it out till the chorus, I don't think a boxing fan could fail to love it.



Also if you do like rap, check out more of Joe Budden & other members of his group Slaughterhouse (Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9 & Crooked I), they frequently reference boxers & not just Mayweather, Ali & Tyson like most MC's.

I'm old enough I never heard of any of these guys except Ludacris

[marbleheadmaui]

If you stretch the criteria to songs that have references to boxing there are a ton in hip hop. The Essence by AZ ft Nas references Hagler Hearns and maybe some more, Wu Tang Clan- The MGM, Ghostface Killah- The Champ. I know there are a ton more hip hop songs with at least a few lines about boxing but my mind is blanking, Vinny Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks took the name from the boxer but I don't care for the groups lyrics. On a more mellow non hip hop side Bill Callahan of Smog has a song Sycamore that has some boxing references and the Smog song Feather by Feather has the lyrics "Its Ali vs. Clay/Both pummeling away/A champ always fights themself."

More than a testament to how many musicians are boxing fans I think they see the inherent metaphors, in such short and profound description, that the sport provides. Also boxing is so ingrained into American history and culture that the sport provides a wealth of material for artists, especially those looking back into history for subject matter.

Great post! I think the same applies to boxing literature.

[J_C]

Prince is in da house!

[hairymadness6]

I didn't see this posted yet.



And this one's kind of about boxing. Anyway it's a kick ass song even though Dropkick Murpheys has already been posted.



Also tangientially about boxing but a killer song sin embargo.

[hairymadness6]

How could I forget this one.

[CutMeMick]

If you look in the related threads list below you'll see this thread I did a while back... Lot's of songs.


http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-boxers-4.html

[marbleheadmaui]

If you look in the related threads list below you'll see this thread I did a while back... Lot's of songs.


http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-boxers-4.html

Excellent! Thank you!

[greynotsoold]

It finally showed up on youtube, the best boxing song ever "Arm And A Leg", ny Keel