Their Very Best Night

[ICB]

Ruben Olivares vs Lionel Rose
Pernell Whitaker vs Miguel Santana
Hector Samacho vs Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ruben Castillo
Terry Norris vs Simon Brown 2
Larry Holmes vs Earnie Shavers 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson 1
Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad 2
Michael Spinks vs Yaqui Lopez
Chris Eubank vs John Jarvis
Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 1

[Pugilistic]

Hopkins Vs Trinidad: TKO12 - Huge underdog going into fight. Used excellent boxing ability, ring IQ and hard punching to totally overwhelm Trinidad and eventually stop him in the 12th.

Bradley Vs Holt: UD12 - Bradley got dropped hard early but came back and fought his heart out, was relentless every round, not caring whether he landed or not, just made sure he was making Holt work every minute. He went on to outwork and outpunch Holt to a clear UD win.

Cotto Vs Judah: TKO11 - Brutal beatdown. Cotto was losing early, also rocked a couple of times before taking over the fight with brutal punching and combinations and constant pressure. The ref ended Judah's beating in the 11th round.

Pacquiao Vs Cotto: TKO12 - Brutal beatdown. Fast paced, both guys traded shots early on until Pacquiao took over in 4th with a huge left uppercut that dropped Cotto. From then on, Cotto was on the backfoot, trying to get away from Pacquiao's rapid combinations. He couldn't get away as Pacquiao left his face in a mess and the fight came to a halt in the final round.

Marquez Vs Diaz 1: TKO9 - A war from start to finish. Both guys traded blows constantly, not only showing there durability but their ring IQ and ability to put great combinations together. Marquez started to take over around the 7th, eventually dropping Diaz in the 9th round, then dropping him a second time with a brutal uppercut which immediately forced the ref to stop the bout.

[marbleheadmaui]

Hopkins Vs Trinidad: TKO12 - Huge underdog going into fight. Used excellent boxing ability, ring IQ and hard punching to totally overwhelm Trinidad and eventually stop him in the 12th.

Bradley Vs Holt: UD12 - Bradley got dropped hard early but came back and fought his heart out, was relentless every round, not caring whether he landed or not, just made sure he was making Holt work every minute. He went on to outwork and outpunch Holt to a clear UD win.

Cotto Vs Judah: TKO11 - Brutal beatdown. Cotto was losing early, also rocked a couple of times before taking over the fight with brutal punching and combinations and constant pressure. The ref ended Judah's beating in the 11th round.

Pacquiao Vs Cotto: TKO12 - Brutal beatdown. Fast paced, both guys traded shots early on until Pacquiao took over in 4th with a huge left uppercut that dropped Cotto. From then on, Cotto was on the backfoot, trying to get away from Pacquiao's rapid combinations. He couldn't get away as Pacquiao left his face in a mess and the fight came to a halt in the final round.

Marquez Vs Diaz 1: TKO9 - A war from start to finish. Both guys traded blows constantly, not only showing there durability but their ring IQ and ability to put great combinations together. Marquez started to take over around the 7th, eventually dropping Diaz in the 9th round, then dropping him a second time with a brutal uppercut which immediately forced the ref to stop the bout.

Nice ones. I agree on Manny and BHOP and I've been struggling with JMM. I think maybe Diaz is the right fight, but that turned in the third round when JMM sat on the ropes and began catching Diaz's punches with his hands like he was using focus mitts

[Pugilistic]

Hopkins Vs Trinidad: TKO12 - Huge underdog going into fight. Used excellent boxing ability, ring IQ and hard punching to totally overwhelm Trinidad and eventually stop him in the 12th.

Bradley Vs Holt: UD12 - Bradley got dropped hard early but came back and fought his heart out, was relentless every round, not caring whether he landed or not, just made sure he was making Holt work every minute. He went on to outwork and outpunch Holt to a clear UD win.

Cotto Vs Judah: TKO11 - Brutal beatdown. Cotto was losing early, also rocked a couple of times before taking over the fight with brutal punching and combinations and constant pressure. The ref ended Judah's beating in the 11th round.

Pacquiao Vs Cotto: TKO12 - Brutal beatdown. Fast paced, both guys traded shots early on until Pacquiao took over in 4th with a huge left uppercut that dropped Cotto. From then on, Cotto was on the backfoot, trying to get away from Pacquiao's rapid combinations. He couldn't get away as Pacquiao left his face in a mess and the fight came to a halt in the final round.

Marquez Vs Diaz 1: TKO9 - A war from start to finish. Both guys traded blows constantly, not only showing there durability but their ring IQ and ability to put great combinations together. Marquez started to take over around the 7th, eventually dropping Diaz in the 9th round, then dropping him a second time with a brutal uppercut which immediately forced the ref to stop the bout.

Nice ones. I agree on Manny and BHOP and I've been struggling with JMM. I think maybe Diaz is the right fight, but that turned in the third round when JMM sat on the ropes and began catching Diaz's punches with his hands like he was using focus mitts

Marquez's defense did improve early but Diaz still did relatively well with his pressure and combos right through till the 6th.

The 7th round was the round were Diaz started to fade and Marquez started landing more frequently.

[marbleheadmaui]

Hopkins Vs Trinidad: TKO12 - Huge underdog going into fight. Used excellent boxing ability, ring IQ and hard punching to totally overwhelm Trinidad and eventually stop him in the 12th.

Bradley Vs Holt: UD12 - Bradley got dropped hard early but came back and fought his heart out, was relentless every round, not caring whether he landed or not, just made sure he was making Holt work every minute. He went on to outwork and outpunch Holt to a clear UD win.

Cotto Vs Judah: TKO11 - Brutal beatdown. Cotto was losing early, also rocked a couple of times before taking over the fight with brutal punching and combinations and constant pressure. The ref ended Judah's beating in the 11th round.

Pacquiao Vs Cotto: TKO12 - Brutal beatdown. Fast paced, both guys traded shots early on until Pacquiao took over in 4th with a huge left uppercut that dropped Cotto. From then on, Cotto was on the backfoot, trying to get away from Pacquiao's rapid combinations. He couldn't get away as Pacquiao left his face in a mess and the fight came to a halt in the final round.

Marquez Vs Diaz 1: TKO9 - A war from start to finish. Both guys traded blows constantly, not only showing there durability but their ring IQ and ability to put great combinations together. Marquez started to take over around the 7th, eventually dropping Diaz in the 9th round, then dropping him a second time with a brutal uppercut which immediately forced the ref to stop the bout.

Nice ones. I agree on Manny and BHOP and I've been struggling with JMM. I think maybe Diaz is the right fight, but that turned in the third round when JMM sat on the ropes and began catching Diaz's punches with his hands like he was using focus mitts

Marquez's defense did improve early but Diaz still did relatively well with his pressure and combos right through till the 6th.

The 7th round was the round were Diaz started to fade and Marquez started landing more frequently.

Yeah but Diaz lost his chance to win the fight in the third round. I'm gonna go watch that one again, it was fun. Thanks!

[Pugilistic]

Hopkins Vs Trinidad: TKO12 - Huge underdog going into fight. Used excellent boxing ability, ring IQ and hard punching to totally overwhelm Trinidad and eventually stop him in the 12th.

Bradley Vs Holt: UD12 - Bradley got dropped hard early but came back and fought his heart out, was relentless every round, not caring whether he landed or not, just made sure he was making Holt work every minute. He went on to outwork and outpunch Holt to a clear UD win.

Cotto Vs Judah: TKO11 - Brutal beatdown. Cotto was losing early, also rocked a couple of times before taking over the fight with brutal punching and combinations and constant pressure. The ref ended Judah's beating in the 11th round.

Pacquiao Vs Cotto: TKO12 - Brutal beatdown. Fast paced, both guys traded shots early on until Pacquiao took over in 4th with a huge left uppercut that dropped Cotto. From then on, Cotto was on the backfoot, trying to get away from Pacquiao's rapid combinations. He couldn't get away as Pacquiao left his face in a mess and the fight came to a halt in the final round.

Marquez Vs Diaz 1: TKO9 - A war from start to finish. Both guys traded blows constantly, not only showing there durability but their ring IQ and ability to put great combinations together. Marquez started to take over around the 7th, eventually dropping Diaz in the 9th round, then dropping him a second time with a brutal uppercut which immediately forced the ref to stop the bout.

Nice ones. I agree on Manny and BHOP and I've been struggling with JMM. I think maybe Diaz is the right fight, but that turned in the third round when JMM sat on the ropes and began catching Diaz's punches with his hands like he was using focus mitts

Marquez's defense did improve early but Diaz still did relatively well with his pressure and combos right through till the 6th.

The 7th round was the round were Diaz started to fade and Marquez started landing more frequently.

Yeah but Diaz lost his chance to win the fight in the third round. I'm gonna go watch that one again, it was fun. Thanks!

You watch it again, great fight.

[p4pking]

James Toney beating Iran Barkley is an absolutely masterful performance to me, he displayed so much ring craft in that fight while still being in great condition which quickly teetered off in the years following. Another fight I've showed a few friends and could watch frequently is his war with Jirov. Toney clearly wasn't the same physical force at cruiserweight and wasn't at his best form, but it was a great testament to his skills the way he wore down a much stronger guy who fought out of his skin as well that night. That was the fight that really got me into boxing actually, I was blown away by the tactics he used and the way he was able to close the fight out. I can't imagine Toney threw half as many punches as Jirov did but was surgical in there.

[generalbulldog]

Hagler-Minter

[Spicoli]

Meldrick Taylor vs James buddy Mcgirt...materpiece.

[miron_lang]

Hearns-Schuler - 1 hit KO againts a legitimate middleweight. Big rebound from the Hagler loss
Luisito Espinosa-Alejandro Gonzalez- Vicious right hand knock gonzalez off his senses
Pacquiao-Ledwabba - The Master got Assaulted and he cant do anything about it.
Jones Jr-Griffin - Ohhhh what a left hook!
Tyson-Spinks - I saw Spinks eyes were blank.
Duran-Barkley - I know Duran had performed better but WTF? how did he do that? Barkley is practically a light heavyweight

[marbleheadmaui]

Ruben Olivares vs Lionel Rose
Pernell Whitaker vs Miguel Santana
Hector Samacho vs Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ruben Castillo
Terry Norris vs Simon Brown 2
Larry Holmes vs Earnie Shavers 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson 1
Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad 2
Michael Spinks vs Yaqui Lopez
Chris Eubank vs John Jarvis
Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 1

NICE list. I love that JMM's fight is one he didn't win. Good one.

Arguello-Olivares? Hmmmm. A little early for Alexis in my view.
I almost picked the Marvin Johnson fight for Saad. Good one.
Olivares-Rose is almost certainly the right call.

[ICB]

Ruben Olivares vs Lionel Rose
Pernell Whitaker vs Miguel Santana
Hector Samacho vs Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ruben Castillo
Terry Norris vs Simon Brown 2
Larry Holmes vs Earnie Shavers 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson 1
Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad 2
Michael Spinks vs Yaqui Lopez
Chris Eubank vs John Jarvis
Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 1

NICE list. I love that JMM's fight is one he didn't win. Good one.

Arguello-Olivares? Hmmmm. A little early for Alexis in my view.
I almost picked the Marvin Johnson fight for Saad. Good one.
Olivares-Rose is almost certainly the right call.

I just loved the way Alexis Arguello comeback especially after that torrid 12th round, to turn it right around in the next round was fantastic especially considering who he was facing. What would be your opinion regarding Alexis Arguello's best night then ? the one against Ray Mancini ? Andy Gangigan ? i'd like to hear your thoughts.

Matthew Saad Muhammad had so many classic's it's really hard to pin down, his best night. But i think either one of those two is right.

As for JMM taking into account who he was facing, and considering he was floored 3 times and had broken nose in the 1st round. To arguably comeback and win 8 rounds and IMO win the fight was simply amazing, i can't really remember many fighters coming back from such a bad 1st round beating except Benn/McClellan.

[marbleheadmaui]

Ruben Olivares vs Lionel Rose
Pernell Whitaker vs Miguel Santana
Hector Samacho vs Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ruben Castillo
Terry Norris vs Simon Brown 2
Larry Holmes vs Earnie Shavers 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson 1
Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad 2
Michael Spinks vs Yaqui Lopez
Chris Eubank vs John Jarvis
Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 1

NICE list. I love that JMM's fight is one he didn't win. Good one.

Arguello-Olivares? Hmmmm. A little early for Alexis in my view.
I almost picked the Marvin Johnson fight for Saad. Good one.
Olivares-Rose is almost certainly the right call.

I just loved the way Alexis Arguello comeback especially after that torrid 12th round, to turn it right around in the next round was fantastic especially considering who he was facing. What would be your opinion regarding Alexis Arguello's best night then ? the one against Ray Mancini ? Andy Gangigan ? i'd like to hear your thoughts.

Matthew Saad Muhammad had so many classic's it's really hard to pin down, his best night. But i think either one of those two is right.

As for JMM taking into account who he was facing, and considering he was floored 3 times and had broken nose in the 1st round. To arguably comeback and win 8 rounds and IMO win the fight was simply amazing, i can't really remember many fighters coming back from such a bad 1st round beating except Benn/McClellan.

If I had to pick a night for Arguello it might have been his utter dominance over tough guy Bazooka Limon. Everything was on display and he cut him to pieces. Maybe the Bloodbath at Bayamon? But you make a really good point on the quality of the opposition with Olivares. The coming from behind thing really does exemplify who Arguello was. Hmmmm. OK I'm persuaded! Olivares it is!

The JMM call is I think a brilliant one the more I think about it. It shows JMM's athletic limitations and how he overcomes them with intelligence, ring wisdom, adaptability and determination.

[armyash]

Ruben Olivares vs Lionel Rose
Pernell Whitaker vs Miguel Santana
Hector Samacho vs Jose Luis Ramirez
Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ruben Castillo
Terry Norris vs Simon Brown 2
Larry Holmes vs Earnie Shavers 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson 1
Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad 2
Michael Spinks vs Yaqui Lopez
Chris Eubank vs John Jarvis
Michael Watson vs Nigel Benn
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 1

Yes!! he lost but the fact that there's an argument for many that he won is great! is there many fighters who have had such a bad 1st round and clawed their way back?