Cool Click Rotten Apple For good topic.Gives all a chance to reminisce.I have 3 Main fighters that are at the root of me being a Fan-addict & The 1st Time I saw them I made it apoint never to miss them and get every tape I could find of them.
1.Nigel Benn.I 1st saw Him vs.Iran Barkley and I was Instant fan.That was really a 1 rnd.war,1st 15 seconds Benn landed 2 huge Rights &left off ropes.Barkley down,Stunned Benn w/Left 40 secs later big and they went toe to toe.Barkley down 2 more times and YES,Benn smacked him on the deck on last one but ballsy Barkley got up,Ref.Padilla Blew alot of calls There and waived it off w/3 Knockdowns.
Interview live and Benn says in interview.."Hey us Brits ain't a bunch of pussy!!'s We come to fight!"I was Hooked till the end.Classic.
2.Michael Carbajal.Came as staple With TopRank On ESPN and really impressed me.Broke through With Ko OF Muanchai Kittakasem and I was a Life time fan.True Warrior,He bounced Kittakasem around like beachball.Became 1st 88'medalist to win title.
3.Bernard Hopkins... In His Pre Technical days as a Destroyer vs.Dennis Milton.Pulverized "Magic man"In 1st w/ 2 Knockdowns and proceeded to beat Milton up like he Owed him money AND Insulted his Mom.Instant Fan and hooked to this day.