Your Top Ten Fights Ever

[powerpuncher]

the fights I have enjoyed watching the most is probably a lot different than a widely recognised best fights list

I couldn't put a fight in my best fights list that I have not watched as they happened, I don't think you get anywhere near the same buzz from watching a recording

in no particular order

Eubank v Benn 1
Benn v Mclellan
Calzaghi v Lacy - I was there and the atmosphere was unreal during the fight
Macklin v Moore - the only fight that went a reasonable distance that I have ever watched more than twice, when it was happening I couldn't believe my eyes
Bruno v Witherspoon
Bruno v McCall
Lewis v Holyfield 1 - was at a party, everyone stayed up for it and I pulled after the fight
Cotto v Margarito 1 - the only fight that doesn't involve a british fighter, I thought it was a great fight, exciting every second
Eubank v Thompson 1
Mitchell v Johanason

You Brits must have boring lives. Those are seriously the best fights you have seen? Watch some other nationalities and you will be amazed at how much better boxing is.

[TitoFan]

the fights I have enjoyed watching the most is probably a lot different than a widely recognised best fights list

I couldn't put a fight in my best fights list that I have not watched as they happened, I don't think you get anywhere near the same buzz from watching a recording

in no particular order

Eubank v Benn 1
Benn v Mclellan
Calzaghi v Lacy - I was there and the atmosphere was unreal during the fight
Macklin v Moore - the only fight that went a reasonable distance that I have ever watched more than twice, when it was happening I couldn't believe my eyes
Bruno v Witherspoon
Bruno v McCall
Lewis v Holyfield 1 - was at a party, everyone stayed up for it and I pulled after the fight
Cotto v Margarito 1 - the only fight that doesn't involve a british fighter, I thought it was a great fight, exciting every second
Eubank v Thompson 1
Mitchell v Johanason

You Brits must have boring lives. Those are seriously the best fights you have seen? Watch some other nationalities and you will be amazed at how much better boxing is.

To be fair, eric's a point outside the curve.
That.............. and an unabashed Bruno fanatic.

[holmcall]

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. Redemption 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. Marvin Hagler-"The War" -Enough said


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. 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.



Honorable Mention:


2002: Ward vs. Gatti
2002: Gonzalez vs. Letterlough

1991: Kid" Akeem Anifowoshe vs. Robert "Pikin" Quiroga
1983: Duran vs. Moore

1981: LoCicero vs. Lee
1976: Foreman vs. Lyle
1976: Williams vs. Shavers
1947: Graziano vs. Zale--picl' em

[Manju]

SRL v Duran I.

This should be on the shortlist of greatest fight ever. Like Hagler - Hearns you have "two ATG fighters who were unbelievably skilled" who go to war. But its a different type of brawl. There's no KO and its goes on for 15 long densely packed winding rounds.

And its a much more even fight. Hagler had it won by the end of the 1st IMO, with only the cut standing in his way. But SRL - Duran had an ebb and flow...with SRL going from almost being KOed to almost winning. The Greatest 3 Rounds in Boxing History may very well be the greatest brawl ever. But it may also be benefiting from our short attention spans. Everyone should sit down with a beer or 15 and watch what transpires in Montreal. There is virtually no let up in action, drama, or skill. One wonders how either one lived to tell about it.

[TitoFan]

SRL v Duran I.

This should be on the shortlist of greatest fight ever. Like Hagler - Hearns you have "two ATG fighters who were unbelievably skilled" who go to war. But its a different type of brawl. There's no KO and its goes on for 15 long densely packed winding rounds.

And its a much more even fight. Hagler had it won by the end of the 1st IMO, with only the cut standing in his way. But SRL - Duran had an ebb and flow...with SRL going from almost being KOed to almost winning. The Greatest 3 Rounds in Boxing History may very well be the greatest brawl ever. But it may also be benefiting from our short attention spans. Everyone should sit down with a beer or 15 and watch what transpires in Montreal. There is virtually no let up in action, drama, or skill. One wonders how either one lived to tell about it.

Excellent post, and not a more deserving fight than this one. Add the anticipation, only matched by the first Ali-Frazier fight, and you have an even more compelling argument for this fight. Fortunately for us fans, it more than lived up to the hype.

[Spicoli]

On personal fav will always love Breland v Davis. Has to be a case of first few years watching live and knew you were hooked as well as a top notch war. Davis was just a dogged ever determined tough fighter who maybe never got his due.

[Syntax Error]

Matthew Saad Muhammad v Yaqui Lopez 2
Travis Dickinson v Matty Clarkson
Sugar Ray Leonard v Thomas Hearns 1
George Foreman v Ron Lyle
Michael Moorer v Bert Cooper
Archie Moore v Yvon Durelle 1
Salvador Sanchez v Azumah Nelson
Marvin Hagler v John Mugabi
Roberto Duran v Sugar Ray Leonard 1
Ike Ibeabuchi v David Tua

[erics44]

the fights I have enjoyed watching the most is probably a lot different than a widely recognised best fights list

I couldn't put a fight in my best fights list that I have not watched as they happened, I don't think you get anywhere near the same buzz from watching a recording

in no particular order

Eubank v Benn 1
Benn v Mclellan
Calzaghi v Lacy - I was there and the atmosphere was unreal during the fight
Macklin v Moore - the only fight that went a reasonable distance that I have ever watched more than twice, when it was happening I couldn't believe my eyes
Bruno v Witherspoon
Bruno v McCall
Lewis v Holyfield 1 - was at a party, everyone stayed up for it and I pulled after the fight
Cotto v Margarito 1 - the only fight that doesn't involve a british fighter, I thought it was a great fight, exciting every second
Eubank v Thompson 1
Mitchell v Johanason

You Brits must have boring lives. Those are seriously the best fights you have seen? Watch some other nationalities and you will be amazed at how much better boxing is.

To be fair, eric's a point outside the curve.
That.............. and an unabashed Bruno fanatic.

mine is the best list on this thread

perhaps you foreigners should watch more British boxing, its clearly the best in the world