What are the 5 best rare fights of all time?

[Mark TKO]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

[ICB]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

Even though both of those fights you mentioned were FOTY, they are still very underrated.

[Mark TKO]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

Even though both of those fights you mentioned were FOTY, they are still very underrated.

Knew Akeem v Quiroga was FOTY but not Jackson Castro - you learn something new everyday

Thats what I mean though although FOTY you never really hear them mentioned

[ICB]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

Even though both of those fights you mentioned were FOTY, they are still very underrated.

Knew Akeem v Quiroga was FOTY but not Jackson Castro - you learn something new everyday

Thats what I mean though although FOTY you never really hear them mentioned

Probably two of the most underrated FOTY's of the last 30 years or so, another underrated FOTY is Jose Luis Ramirez vs Edwin Rosario 2, i suggest you check that out if you haven't seen it.

[Mark TKO]

so this thread got me looking at the fights of the year over the year and the rounds of the year awarded by The Ring.

i see in 1988 Tyson v Spinks won round of the year ?!? Am I missing something here - not seen it for ten years or so but how did this win Round of the year ?!?

[holmcall]

so this thread got me looking at the fights of the year over the year and the rounds of the year awarded by The Ring.

i see in 1988 Tyson v Spinks won round of the year ?!? Am I missing something here - not seen it for ten years or so but how did this win Round of the year ?!?

You are not missing anything, because the Ring frequently has its collective head up it's butt. That round was "wipeout of the year," but there sure as Hell was no exchange.

[holmcall]

Jackson-Castro- "the punch from God." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gNJsdRDQYw

[Spicoli]

Aaron Davis KO 9 Mark Breland...man that was a rough exciting fight

[ICB]

Glenwood Brown vs Meldrick Taylor wern't a bad fight. Meldrick Taylor dropped twice early. Then comesback and gives Glenwood Brown, a boxing lesson in the later rounds, winning a well earned decision.

John John Molina vs Tony Lopez 3 the best of there 3 fights, thanks to Spicoli for introducing me to this great little trilogy.

[Spicoli]

Glenwood Brown vs Meldrick Taylor wern't a bad fight. Meldrick Taylor dropped twice early. Then comesback and gives Glenwood Brown, a boxing lesson in the later rounds, winning a well earned decision.

John John Molina vs Tony Lopez 3 the best of there 3 fights, thanks to Spicoli for introducing me to this great little trilogy.

Good call on Brown/Taylor.Brown was a tough-tough nut.Good story.Pretty well rounded but struggled with weight.I think I had that only a 1 point fight for Meldrick but was a while ago.Had the 9th and 12th even

Have always though that trilogy underrated.Def top ten too me.

[holmcall]

My next five:

Monroe Brooks vs. Bruce Curry

Danny Nardico vs. Charley Norkus

Ray Olivera -vs- Ben Tackie

Scott Pemberton Vs Omar Sheika 2 (a great fight) is the essence of a closet classic. I featured it in my book. Both thease guys had a habit of producing such fights-- like Maddalone and Minto. They came to fight. Both of these guys fought in a number of such fights. I only hope and pray they have not paid a permanent price

Mark Kaylor and Errol Christie is well up on my list. A classic closet classic if ever there was one. A Brit dust up WITH A BLEND OF GRUDGE THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE.!



As an aside, Charles Brewer, Pemberton, Sheika and Elver Murqui all fought in several closet classics. Echols fought in a few as well, but he is all done now. No legs. Teddy Reid was another tough cookie. Some guys are walking closet classics...like Michael Gomez or Oliviera or Sheika

[Spicoli]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

Ive always struggled with Jackson/Castro 1 as far as foty.A sensational all time turn around KO but up until that is was Jackson beating Castro up and down.Man his face was unrecognizable

Awesome call on Quiroga vs. Kid Akeem.Great fight and two tragic stories with sad endings both.Quiroga huge heart in a solid battle with Bueno Borboa also.Cut to pieces all over,insisted on continuing.

[Andre]

What a great thread Holmcall. Rep +

[holmcall]

was just coming on to add Sellars Thompson but beaten to it

John David Jackson v Jorge Castro (I think that was his name ?)

and Kid Akeem v Robert Quiroga

Akeem-Quiroga was incredible. I was there and still cannot believe what I saw that night. When they carried The Kid out on a stretcher, the crowd chanted "D.O.A, D.O.A." Damn, that's brutal stuff.

[holmcall]

Benn vs. Logan: Ferocity Extraordinaire

by holmcall


This one took place in 1988 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Nigel, "The Dark Destroyer" was 18-0 at the time, while Anthony "The Terminator" Logan from Jamaica was 15-1 (his only defeat, a UD, coming at the hands of David Noel). Both were heavy handed warriors and the match promised fireworks. Indeed, each of Benn's prior wins had come by way of stoppage, many occurring in the first two rounds. Moreover, their respective styles were more similar than different.


The Fight


Benn immediately opened up with several hard punches that seemed to land behind the Terminator's head but Referee Larry O'Connell felt no warning was necessary. The Destroyer continued this early attack with his trademark fury. But Logan's punches had icing written all over them as well, and he came on towards the end of the round doing some good counterpunching and landing hard uppercuts.. Then he decked Benn with a sneaky right for a flash knockdown. Undaunted and unhurt, Benn roared back with a furious onslaught. He finished strong as he hammered his opponent against the ropes at the bell. The crowd was up and roared its approval for an electrifying round.

The fight was living up to expectations. In round two, both men continued to hit each other with jackhammer shots including molar rattling uppercuts and then Logan began to get the better of it with sharp uppercuts and strong rights. Finally, he staggered Benn with a two-punch combo and followed up with a 22-punch volley that had The Dark Destroyer on the precipice. As Benn was stumbling back from The Jamaican's attack, he unleashed a roundhouse left hook from Hell which landed flush and terminated "The Terminator at the 1:15 mark. And just like that, The Dark Destroyer snatched victory from defeat. It had been a fight that contained more sustained action than most 10 round bouts.

Today, when fans talk about Nigel Benn, they conjure up words like fury, rage, and ferocity. These were his trademarks in the ring. This fight went far in establishing that legacy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_PTvPPW3Q