Your personal Favorite Fight of All Time, and why

[Dean Duke]

Leonard v Duran 1 Cracking fight my man wins

Duran v Davy Moore Wins big time

Hagler v Mugabi Love this fight Mugabi wont roll over

Mc Guigan v Pedrosa QPRs ground full to the max mental atmosphere, Mc Guigan at his best.

[CutMeMick]

It is seemingly impossible for me to list just 1.

But there are 2 fights that just stand out the most to me.

JLC vs. Corrales I - Being ringside for this fight was one of the most amazing things my eyes have ever seen.

Rafa vs. Izzy III - Being ringside for this fight was intense and just out of control.

Those are 2 amazing fights I attended that's not even getting into fights I've only seen on television.

Here are some fights I like to watch and that I re-visit often:
'Locomotora' Castro vs. 'Action' Jackson I
Barrios vs. Freitas
Gatti vs. Ruelas
'Smokin' Cooper vs. Moorer
Zarate vs. Zamora
Foster vs. Finnegan
Basilio vs. Saxton II
'Little Red' Lopez vs. Ayala
Tua vs. Ike
Rosario vs. Ramirez II
Campas vs. Duddy
Tapia vs. Ayala I
'Posion' Jones vs. John M. Johnson II
Johnson vs. Galindez
Muhammad vs. Yaqui Lopez II
Hamed vs. Kelly

[Douglas]

My knowledge of boxing history is minute, but I think my favorite will have to be Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson.

Big upset there, had a 42 to 1 chance of winning, but somehow the fire was flowin' in him, and he became champ. (I hated how he lost the next fight though, I think Holyfield knocked him out the 1st round).

[Tito BHB]

It doesn’t have to be the greatest fight of all time… just your personal favorite. What fight did you see that thrilled you the most? That instantly became your personal favorite of all time? That you’d watch over and over again?

My own Favorite Fight of All Time (no surprise here) was the Trinidad-Vargas fight.

There are many factors involved. First, Tito was on the rise and had already won the hearts of Puerto Rican boxing fans everywhere. He was starting to get the vastly overdue recognition from the U.S. media after his win (albeit controversial) over Oscar de la Hoya. Then… there was the Puerto Rican-Mexican boxing rivalry thing. Few sporting events get the people here (in P.R.) as excited as a PR-Mexican championship fight.

Then there was Vargas himself. Young, arrogant, and undefeated… a tough brawler and puncher who distanced himself from De la Hoya when he claimed: “This Mexican won’t run.”

So the buildup to the fight was tremendous. I admit to have been a bit nervous, ‘cause I had seen Vargas in some impressive KO victories. Then there was the fight itself. Vargas knocking over the fake stone blocks in his grand entrance to the ring, complete with Aztec warriors and fire coming out of the ground. Then while getting the last pre-fight instructions, Vargas’ look of total disdain toward Tito. One of his handlers pulled him away briefly for a last minute shot of water (yes, I remember… I’ve seen it many times), and when Vargas turned back toward Tito, he came to within inches of Tito’s face. Real intimidating stuff.

Then the bell rang. First, let me mention that my house was full of people watching the fight. I had to take the TV out to the terrace so everyone would fit (and to minimize any damage from excessive celebrations). Anyway, when Tito knocked Vargas down in the very first round, we all erupted in wild cheering. I thought the fight was over. But to Vargas’ credit (and what made the fight an instant classic), he showed his heart and his guts, and he survived that first round. Not only that, the fight became a tremendous battle of survival, with both men giving and taking with all they had. There was a nervous quiet stretch, when Vargas knocked Tito down and won some of those middle rounds.

Then the end of the fight. I wanted a knockout, not a decision. And when the KO came, it was delirium all over again.

Some people don’t understand this, but boxing can cause this sort of thing like few other sporting events can. To the British boxing fans here, can you imagine the scene in Las Vegas (and all across England) had Hatton somehow pulled off not just a win, but a KO victory over Floyd Mayweather? Hell… they’d STILL be clearing the streets of Las Vegas and in Manchester. Also, although not very big in Puerto Rico or the U.S., how about football? (or what we call “soccer”) Anyone who watches the news knows just how intense the fans at a soccer match can be. Especially when rival countries are facing each other. Well… that’s what it’s like.

So although there’s probably been better fights (though I can’t think of many), Trinidad-Vargas is MY alltime personal favorite. What’s yours?

I concurr old friend

Its just like my main man larry mentioned.. I cant remember to quote him but it was generally something like..

Weve had three knockdowns..both guys hit the deck.. Two major fouls..and we're not even half way..

Thats from two prime undefeated fighters..

It easily goes down as my favourite fight of all time.

[denilson200]

I think for me it has to be Benn Vs McClellan was the best and yet most tragic fight of all time.

[El Kabong]

Resto-Collins Jr. was faaaaaar more tragic

[Scrap]

Leonard v Hearns 1, that night I saw the best two welters ever put on a story Fantastic both a credit they couldnt have done it without each other.

[Deanrw]

I posted it in the wrong thread earlier


Corrales Castillo 1 and\
Bowe holyfield 3

[Spicoli]

I posted it in the wrong thread earlier


Corrales Castillo 1 and\
Bowe holyfield 3

......Agree with ya on the first.But did you enjoy watching My Man Holyfield fall into that right hand face first & get KTKO ?JK bro but that fight basically 'retired' me from following boxing for a spell when it happened.I was actually in a fog...too much emotional investment Kept flashing back to the 5th(?) when Holy dropped Bowe......and could not follow up,I knew deep down he was done (In that one)....EDIT..not in career of course

[Deanrw]

I posted it in the wrong thread earlier


Corrales Castillo 1 and\
Bowe holyfield 3

......Agree with ya on the first.But did you enjoy watching My Man Holyfield fall into that right hand face first & get KTKO ?JK bro but that fight basically 'retired' me from following boxing for a spell when it happened.I was actually in a fog...too much emotional investment Kept flashing back to the 5th(?) when Holy dropped Bowe......and could not follow up,I knew deep down he was done.

Yeah but I saw it as Holyfield fighting like a true warrior right till the bitter end. He went down like a man after dishing out major hurt. He lost the fight, but won the war. he basically ruined Bowe.

[Spicoli]

I posted it in the wrong thread earlier


Corrales Castillo 1 and\
Bowe holyfield 3

......Agree with ya on the first.But did you enjoy watching My Man Holyfield fall into that right hand face first & get KTKO ?JK bro but that fight basically 'retired' me from following boxing for a spell when it happened.I was actually in a fog...too much emotional investment Kept flashing back to the 5th(?) when Holy dropped Bowe......and could not follow up,I knew deep down he was done.

Yeah but I saw it as Holyfield fighting like a true warrior right till the bitter end. He went down like a man after dishing out major hurt. He lost the fight, but won the war. he basically ruined Bowe.

I hear you there.He went out on his shield.look at where they went from there.Thats when tons of people wrote him off for good.Tyson thought he was an easy mark.. Ha.

[Deanrw]

......Agree with ya on the first.But did you enjoy watching My Man Holyfield fall into that right hand face first & get KTKO ?JK bro but that fight basically 'retired' me from following boxing for a spell when it happened.I was actually in a fog...too much emotional investment Kept flashing back to the 5th(?) when Holy dropped Bowe......and could not follow up,I knew deep down he was done.

Yeah but I saw it as Holyfield fighting like a true warrior right till the bitter end. He went down like a man after dishing out major hurt. He lost the fight, but won the war. he basically ruined Bowe.

I hear you there.He went out on his shield.look at where they went from there.Thats when tons of people wrote him off for good.Tyson thought he was an easy mark.. Ha.

Exactly. He still had some reserves in the tank. He just could not tap into them in the last fight with Bowe. He still soldiered on...

[Galaxy]

My all time personal fav is

Hagler/ Hearns

followed by

Barrera/ Morales 1

&

Castillo/ Corrales.

Fights I love to re-watch:

Leonard/ Benitez
Pryor/ Arguello 1
Ali/ Frazier 3
Olivares/ Arguello
Tua/ Ibeabuchi

Theres many more but I tend to visit those a lot

[Kirkland Laing]

Barrera versus Morales, the last fight I was at. It was boxing as it should be, apart from the result. The lighter weights throw more punches and can show more skill and over a twelve round fight they gave about as perfect an expression of the sport as you'll ever see.

[HattonTheHammer]

I think for me it has to be Benn Vs McClellan was the best and yet most tragic fight of all time.

2 guys beat the absoloute snot out of eachother for 12rounds. The second i saw mcclellan collapse i just knew something was badly wrong.

Some of the punches benn has taken over his career, quite staggering that he isnt a walking corpse as well!!