Best fights to a decision

[generalbulldog]

Bowe-Holyfield 1

[marbleheadmaui]

Bowe-Holyfield 1

My sister, at the time a near hippie, pacifist, no nukes liberal was living in Atlanta with her boyfriend (later to be husband). I was visiting and she was disgusted David and I were going to watch that barbaric fight. But to be polite she sat down and read while we watched. I could see her getting caught up and when Evander got rocked and then came back to hurt Bowe in the ninth (?) Tenth (?) she came out of her chair shouting "Get'im Evander!"

I like to think that fight turned her completely around. She's now a hyper-responsible Mother of four who makes me look like Dennis Kucinich!

[chinchekked]

Morales-Pacquiao 1
De La Hoya-Quartey(very high level of boxing)
Mosely-De La Hoya(same as above)
Tapia Ayala 1
Gatti-Ward 1
Robinson-Gatti 1
Marquez-Pacquiao 1
Ibeabuchi vs Tua

[Spicoli]

Thats a solid list. Kid keem and Quiroga stands out as personal fav. Sad story of what never was after and maybe Anifowashe would still be with us if had not resumed training back home. Epic fight.

I've always contended way to much emphasis is put on ko's etc as many distance bouts can be far more entertaining. The shifts in momentum, see a fighter thinking and making adjustments as you go...or in some cases two guys are just too damn stubborn to fall over and its like throwing two forks in a blender and hitting the switch Let the sparks fly!! Off the top a few that stand out...

-Zack Padilla vs Ray oliveria...just, WOW!
-Terry Ray vs Kenny Keene 1...lesser known guys but 12 rounds of raw face first exchanges and ebbs and flows. One of THE best cruiser battles eva! Rematch,ehh not so much
-Leonard Dorin vs Raul Balbi 1...outstanding battle
-Bert Cooper vs Ray Mercer...think Cooper was down once but both guys took turns throwing from left field!
-Frankie Randall vs Julio C Chavez 1...Not exactly a give and take but one of the best execution of a game plan I've seen by a fighter in Randall. Pleasure to watch fight. Only one KD and it was a BEAUT.
-Ras-I Bramble vs Oba Carr...just love this fight! And think Bramble got shafted. Both rocked bad, solid stuff.
-Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelly was a stunner. Dorsey's war with late Rudy Zavala stands out too.
Jorge Paez vs Tracy Spann....great great fight where Paez shows warriors heart and Spann drops some serious bricks.
-Ras-I Bramble vs Ray Mancini 2...nice shifts with Ray boxing better and Brambles insid game on display.
-Kevin Pompey vs Harold Brazier 1...the 'Troy tiger' had a handful of these scraps but loved this one.
Jake Rodriquez vs Charles Murray...nerf ball throwing unknown Jake the snake came in with peaking champ and just worked, hustled and ground it out. Nice upset of a Championship fight.

[CutMeMick]

A few that deserve a mention at the very least...

Briggs vs. Adamek I (both fights were outstanding)
Monzon vs. Valdez II
Mando Ramos vs. Cruz I
Pac vs. Morales I
Duddy vs. Campas
Ali vs. Doug Jones
LaStarza vs. Marciano I
Rafa Marquez vs. Johnson I
Collazo vs. Berto

[marbleheadmaui]

A few that deserve a mention at the very least...

Briggs vs. Adamek I (both fights were outstanding)
Monzon vs. Valdez IIMando Ramos vs. Cruz I
Pac vs. Morales I
Duddy vs. Campas
Ali vs. Doug Jones
LaStarza vs. Marciano I
Rafa Marquez vs. Johnson I
Collazo vs. Berto

Nice list, the bold in particular. Iwatched Clay-Jones again a few weeks back. Looke to me like a clean win by Clay despite the controversy.

[CutMeMick]

A few that deserve a mention at the very least...

Briggs vs. Adamek I (both fights were outstanding)
Monzon vs. Valdez II
Mando Ramos vs. Cruz I
Pac vs. Morales I
Duddy vs. Campas
Ali vs. Doug Jones
LaStarza vs. Marciano I
Rafa Marquez vs. Johnson I
Collazo vs. Berto

Nice list, the bold in particular. Iwatched Clay-Jones again a few weeks back. Looke to me like a clean win by Clay despite the controversy.

I think what makes Jones punching stand out is that Clays head was allover the place...

[ICB]

A few that deserve a mention at the very least...

Briggs vs. Adamek I (both fights were outstanding)
Monzon vs. Valdez IIMando Ramos vs. Cruz I
Pac vs. Morales I
Duddy vs. Campas
Ali vs. Doug Jones
LaStarza vs. Marciano I
Rafa Marquez vs. Johnson I
Collazo vs. Berto

Nice list, the bold in particular. Iwatched Clay-Jones again a few weeks back. Looke to me like a clean win by Clay despite the controversy.

It was close IMO it easily could of been a draw, but i have no problem with Muhammad Ali winning by a point or two.

Some more i just remembered.

Orlando Canizales vs Sergio Reyes 1
Dick Tiger vs Henry Hank
Arturo Gatti vs Ivan Robinson 1
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Juan La Porte
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech 1
Paul Banke vs Daniel Zaragoza 1 or 3
ODLH vs Shane Mosley 1
Erik Morales vs MAB 3

[Mars_ax]

Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali I, 1971-Simply the greatest mutual display of skill ever in the heavyweight division. Frazier nearly drops Ali with a left hook in the 11th and in the 15th he does and hands the Greatest his first loss. Truly one of the Ring's greatest nights.

For drama, and excitement, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali I, had to be one of the best, if not the best HW fights ever. I have to admit at the time, I was pulling for Ali, but in retro, i'm glad that Frazier won that fight, and that can never be taken away from him.

[marbleheadmaui]

Thats a solid list. Kid keem and Quiroga stands out as personal fav. Sad story of what never was after and maybe Anifowashe would still be with us if had not resumed training back home. Epic fight.

I've always contended way to much emphasis is put on ko's etc as many distance bouts can be far more entertaining. The shifts in momentum, see a fighter thinking and making adjustments as you go...or in some cases two guys are just too damn stubborn to fall over and its like throwing two forks in a blender and hitting the switch Let the sparks fly!! Off the top a few that stand out...

-Zack Padilla vs Ray oliveria...just, WOW!
-Terry Ray vs Kenny Keene 1...lesser known guys but 12 rounds of raw face first exchanges and ebbs and flows. One of THE best cruiser battles eva! Rematch,ehh not so much
-Leonard Dorin vs Raul Balbi 1...outstanding battle
-Bert Cooper vs Ray Mercer...think Cooper was down once but both guys took turns throwing from left field!
-Frankie Randall vs Julio C Chavez 1...Not exactly a give and take but one of the best execution of a game plan I've seen by a fighter in Randall. Pleasure to watch fight. Only one KD and it was a BEAUT.
-Ras-I Bramble vs Oba Carr...just love this fight! And think Bramble got shafted. Both rocked bad, solid stuff.
-Troy Dorsey vs Kevin Kelly was a stunner. Dorsey's war with late Rudy Zavala stands out too.
Jorge Paez vs Tracy Spann....great great fight where Paez shows warriors heart and Spann drops some serious bricks.
-Ras-I Bramble vs Ray Mancini 2...nice shifts with Ray boxing better and Brambles insid game on display.
-Kevin Pompey vs Harold Brazier 1...the 'Troy tiger' had a handful of these scraps but loved this one.
Jake Rodriquez vs Charles Murray...nerf ball throwing unknown Jake the snake came in with peaking champ and just worked, hustled and ground it out. Nice upset of a Championship fight.

VERY nice list! Livingstone/Ras-I was bad mammajamma and that second fight with Mancini with Ray bleeding all over the place was one for the books!

And where would we have been without Moramero!