The most exciting fight I ever saw!

[greynotsoold]

Watching the Moore/Durelle fight, I remember thinking how clever Moore was, in the way he did things. He was old, didn't have much in his legs, and then he got nailed. So, for most of the fight, when he'd throw a right hand, he'd set himself up so he could pivot on it, to his right, to get his weight into the punch.

[JazzWolf]

Miguel Cotto vs Joshua Clottey

I know this fight didn't have as much carnage and action as some other great fights but it did have superb, technical boxing and game performances all the way through. Both fighters persevered through debilitating injuries sustained during the fight. Miguel fought with everything he had (which the judges may have taken note of for the decision) and pushed beyond his limits to prove himself after a disheartening TKO defeat against Antonio Margarito, turning me into a permanent fan. As for Joshua Clottey, his defense was unbelievable. It was the first time I had ever seen someone utilize his guard so well; it was like he had a giant shield. I still think that if he hadn't injured his knee early in the fight, he would have stayed off the ropes and continued to increase his pressure and break down Cotto, walking away with a stoppage victory or a majority decision.

Everything from styles, pacing, reach, height, power, and persona where perfectly entwined to make for a truly competitive fight. This fight really hooked me from round one through twelve and I still watch and learn from it.

[brocktonblockbust]

ali frazier 1
pryor arguello 1
corrales castillo
tyson holyfied 1
duran leonard 1
lewis klitschko
holyfield bowe (take your pick)

[Master]

IamInuit what an incredible read and so well written. That was beautiful description of the fight Archie Morre won in and out of the ring where other fighters lost. Doc Kearns screwed fighters and it was sad that Burley and others had to take other jobs.

[johnsebastianmiran]

The following were exciting, Foreman-Lyle, Mayweather-Corrales, Arguello-Pryor,Hagler-Hearns, Corrales-Castillo, Duran-Leonard one Hearns-Leonard,Salvador Sanchez against Danny Red Lopez and Wilfredo Gomez. Ali Frazier 1 and Ali Frazier 3. Ali-Foreman and Foreman vs. Frazier 1. Lupe Pintor vs. Carlos Zarate. Any fight with Sadd Muhummed in it.
Trinidad-Whitaker, Whitaker vs. Julio Chavez. Roberto Duran-Esteban Dejesus and Roberto Duran vs Ken Buchanan. Rocky Lockridge vs. Wilfredo Gomez! Just to name a few.

[Beanz]

Frazier Ali - all 3
Holmes Norton -Just brutal toe to toe stuff
Prior Arguello first fight and rematch - quality stuff
Hearns Duran -short but sweet
Hagler Hearns - amazing

More recently
Hatton anyone - unrelenting
The last round of Froch Taylor
Kirkland Angulo - I didn't care when it started and ended up screaming at the tv

There are so many and they don't have to be classic fights or Boxers in whose career you have a vested interest. That's whats great about the game, even fighters who you think are boring can end up surprising you.