Best Fight You ever Seen

Culchie · 27-07-2005 11:04am #1

As the title says ... what is the best fight you ever seen (not the greatest fight of all time, because that is dependent on your age, and open to massive debate) ?

I'm looking for the fight that left you in wonderment !

To get ball rolling

The best fight that I can remember seeing is Marvellous Marvin Hagler V Sugar Ray Leonard.

Both fighters were at their peak, a clash of two styles,

PJG · 27-07-2005 11:09am

I'd have to say
Collins V Eubank in Mill St Cork

It was more of a scrap than a boxing match. To see Eubank arrive into Mill St on his harley and then get his ass kicked, excellent.

20 Times 20 Times · 27-07-2005 11:10am

PJG wrote:

I'd have to say
Collins V Eubank in Mill St Cork

It was more of a scrap than a boxing match. To see Eubank arrive into Mill St on his harley and then get his ass kicked, excellent.

agreed

BrianD3 · 27-07-2005 12:20pm

I couldn't call it the best fight but the most brutal and memorable (maybe for the wrong reasons) fight I ever saw was Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan in 1995. I remember watching it and actually fearing for Benn's life in the early rounds such was the ferocity of McClellan early on. Benn somehow kept going and for several rounds the fight was the most brutal, exciting battle I've ever seen. Then in IIRC the 10th round McClellan suddenly got into trouble and dropped to his knees. Quickly it became apparent that it was an extremely serious situation. McClellan was treated at ringside and rushed to hospital, quick medical action saved his life but sadly he was left permanently disabled and blind. The fight was a reminder of the dangers of boxing and the bravery of the warriors that step into the ring.

walshb · 27-07-2005 12:24pm

Culchie, not slagging you but seriously, that was a very boring fight with Leonard running for 12rds against the slow pondering Hagler to 'eak' out a dull decision. Here's a few....Leonard V Hearns 1, Pryor V Arguello 1, Gatti V Ward 1,2 and 3, Ali V Frazier 1, Tyson V Pinklon Thomas, Hagler V Hearns, James Toney V Michael Nunn, Leonard V Duran 1, McGuigan V Pedroza.......

RuggieBear · 27-07-2005 12:26pm

BrianD3 wrote:

Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan in 1995.

ditto...

Culchie · 27-07-2005 12:31pm

walshb wrote:

Culchie, not slagging you but seriously, that was a very boring fight with Leonard running for 12rds against the slow pondering Hagler to 'eak' out a dull decision. Here's a few....Leonard V Hearns 1, Pryor V Arguello 1, Gatti V Ward 1,2 and 3, Ali V Frazier 1, Tyson V Pinklon Thomas, Hagler V Hearns, James Toney V Michael Nunn, Leonard V Duran 1, McGuigan V Pedroza.......

Must have been the beer I was stealing sips from my dad's pint then

Have to admit I was only a child, but very memorable, so I will bow to your knowledge.

walshb · 27-07-2005 1:51pm

Culchie, no problem...it's your opinion and I have to admit as far as a spectacle goes it was the biggest fight in history outside of the heavyweight division, so the experts claim anyway. It's just that both fighters were not at their peak and to be honest I thought Hagler fought a very suspect fight. Remember, Ray ws fighting him after 3.5 yrs out of the ring and he was moving up in weight to face Hagler, who was considered to be a real savage. Hagler looked pathetic in the fight and almost novice like. Also the huge sum of money involved adds to the suspect fight. Leonard was a true welter legend, but Middle was not his natural weight. Hagler's legacy suffered a lot due to that performance

MBC · 27-07-2005 3:23pm

A really great fight which always sticks in my mind as a cracker was Morales Vs Barrera 1, what a fight & then the 2 lunatics go and do it again another 2 times over.

Just on Mickey Ward I think every fight he had was a tear-up but the trilogy againist gatti was great - also the fight againist Shea Neary was class too.

Another great domestic fight which I only seen recently on boxing gold was the tear-up between Michael Brodie Vs Neil Swain.

But Morales & Barrera gets my vote.

snakeater · 27-07-2005 3:41pm

A recent fight that was absolutely brilliant was Corrales v Castillo last May. For Corrales to turn the fight around like that was really class.That was one of the best fights I've seen.

greysquirel · 27-07-2005 3:46pm

Have to agree walshb, gatti vs ward trilogy was a slug fest, gatti always had some heart!! A true warrior!!

efb · 27-07-2005 8:12pm

Benn McClellan what a scorcher

stagolee · 30-07-2005 1:51am

aside from the ones already mentioned (ward v gatti in praticular) i would have to say the first two bowe vs. holyfield fights, i was amazed to see holyfield out on his feet but hang in there for a couple of minutes and then be back on full form, he must have mutant healing powers like wolverine from the x-men

it was unfortunate that some idiot parachuted onto bowes pregnant wife in the second one though :mad: im still yet to see the third one

akindoc · 30-07-2005 12:22pm

I really enjoyed watching Arthur vs Gomez, that was pure class. I don't like Arthur much and I was loving it when Gomez beat him. McGuigan and Watt both said it was the best fight they had seen on Sky.

I like watching Clay-Liston just to marvel at how good the young Ali was.

Also I think Tyson Holyfield one was class.

efb · 01-08-2005 11:51am

http://www.mmanews.com/other/hoyhoy/

website to some excellent fights

Been watching some great fights all weekend
Ward Gatti 1 & 3
Gatti Mayweather
Tszyz Hatton
Hearns Hagler

snakeater · 01-08-2005 2:01pm

efb wrote:

http://www.mmanews.com/other/hoyhoy/

website to some excellent fights

Been watching some great fights all weekend
Ward Gatti 1 & 3
Gatti Mayweather
Tszyz Hatton
Hearns Hagler

Good man! Best link EVER!

efb · 01-08-2005 2:35pm

Im living in internet cafes watching these fights!

snakeater · 01-08-2005 3:04pm

efb wrote:

Im living in internet cafes watching these fights!

I'm watching Hatton v Tszyu. All the best fights are there, it's actually too good

Dr Bolouswki · 03-08-2005 7:49pm

Watson v Eubank

Swung back and fortha nd ended up with Watson sadly never to fight again due to the damage he suffered... an unbelievable fight - think it was about 1990?

Harry2001 · 04-08-2005 10:42am

BrianD3 wrote:

Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan in 1995.

Same here, downloaded it recently - christ it was brutal!

Big Ears · 07-08-2005 9:31pm

MBC wrote:

But Morales & Barrera gets my vote.

This also gets my vote , although I am fairly young and my boxing memeory only dates back to 2000/1 .

jobless · 09-08-2005 3:48pm

snakeater wrote:

A recent fight that was absolutely brilliant was Corrales v Castillo last May. For Corrales to turn the fight around like that was really class.That was one of the best fights I've seen.

Great shout snakeater!
For those of you who are true boxing fans...YOU MUST SEE THIS FIGHT....it happened earlier this year...a truly great fight....the best i've ever seen...and skysports pundits rate it in their top three of all time....
I think it can be purchased of ebay quite cheaply(they're usually copies!)

meditraitor · 09-08-2005 3:53pm

http://www.shooshtime.com/clips/video.php?id=5050

Nice scrap here

efb · 09-08-2005 7:12pm

jobless wrote:

Great shout snakeater!
For those of you who are true boxing fans...YOU MUST SEE THIS FIGHT....it happened earlier this year...a truly great fight....the best i've ever seen...and skysports pundits rate it in their top three of all time....
I think it can be purchased of ebay quite cheaply(they're usually copies!)

http://www.mmanews.com/other/hoyhoy/Boxing%20-%20Diego%20Corrales%20Vs%20Jose%20Luis%20Castillo%20(05.07.05).mpg

This???

A Cracker!

akindoc · 09-08-2005 8:47pm

meditraitor wrote:

http://www.shooshtime.com/clips/video.php?id=5050

Nice scrap here

good action.

The guy in the red landed some good punches. What was the other guy doing trying to pull the guy in the reds shirt off?

mandub · 23-08-2005 1:10pm

was on SKY. Their first fight.
Just a small hall UK fight but they fought their hearts out and it ended with Ayers asking the ref to stop it to save Rigby from more punishment (which he did). A great advert for boxing and sportsmanship.
Recently - Corrales/Castillo, same sort of thing. Amazing guts. Would rather they didn't fight again. Not necessary

thebuyer · 25-08-2005 9:03am

Showing my age here but the best fight I ever saw was in the eighties ; Herol Graham v Mark Kaylor. I know it probably does'nt have the star profile of some of the fights already mentioned but to my mind this bout illustrated the artistry and science of boxing. Graham was superb. I sat awe struck looking at this man who could literally hit at will and barely took a punch against a very tough opponent for eight spectacular rounds.

doug1970 · 15-09-2005 8:08am

i would agree that watson-eubank are among my favourite fights, pity what happened.....watson also had a great fight losing to mike mc callum.
....the obvious great fights i suppose would be ali - frazier, robinson - la motta, leonard - duran, hagler- hearns, marciano - ezzard charles {brutal} -

Fidelista · 26-09-2005 4:57pm

There are three fights i like to remember ,Morrales v Barrera 1, for the machismo and suicidal recklessness of both fighters. Morrales is my fav fighter of all time but i think he was lucky to get the decision (although he was robbed in the rematch).
The 2nd fight that sticks out is Holyfield Tyson 2. Absolutely crazy, but what a spectacle. I remember goin to bed around 6 still reeling, my brother was half asleep and asked who won. "Holyfield won, Tyson bit his ear off". In all fairness how often do you get to say things like that? Yes it was a disgrace but it was also really funny.
However, my favourite fight was Felix Trinidad V Fernando Vargas. Started with a bang, Finished with a bang. Lots of skill, heart and knockdowns. Trinidads shot to knock down Vargas for the second time in the 12th round is in my opinion the greatest single punch ever thrown. Every time i see it i laugh. Vargas thought he was the big man around that time, calling out other fighters. Im glad Tito took him out.

barrera · 06-10-2005 11:34am

Well, as my online name suggests, I'm a bit of a fan so Barrera v Morales I is so class - I watch it every couple of months.

Also - Gatti v Ruelas, a five-round bloodbath from a few years back.

Benn v McLellan - extraordinary. Did someone say they downloaded it from somewhere? Do you have the link?

Barrera v Hamed - not a great fight, but such a great moment seeing Naseem taught a boxing lesson.

Dempsey · 13-10-2005 11:36pm

Jack Dempsey v Jess Willard, 1st Round sees a 6'6" 245lb World Champion knocked down seven times, 3+ broken ribs, broken jaw, broken nose, several teeth knocked out, both eye swollen shut. The fight managed to last 3 rounds before the Willard can't get up from his stool for the 4th round.

The Rumble in the Jungle was my favourite fight until I recently saw that fight. My jaw was on the floor watching it.

Big Ears · 14-10-2005 2:20pm

Dempsey V Willard was simply a one sided beating of a very brave man .
Entertaining to watch but surely you would think a competitive fight would be the best fight ever .

Dempsey · 15-10-2005 12:57am

A one sided fight he wasn't suppose to win or come close to. I suppose its the most brutal fight I saw.

The Rumble i regard as brilliant also Ali v Frazier.

Recently, Del La Hoya v Mosley. The two of them just standing toe to toe and slugging each other had me out of my seat.

MikeTyson · 22-10-2005 9:49am

The thrilla in manilla! tyson v holyfield.

Try_harder · 30-12-2018 12:06am

https://twitter.com/editinking/status/1078628156234493953?s=21

Dirtdrifter · 30-12-2018 12:10am

BrianD3 wrote: »

I couldn't call it the best fight but the most brutal and memorable (maybe for the wrong reasons) fight I ever saw was Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan in 1995. I remember watching it and actually fearing for Benn's life in the early rounds such was the ferocity of McClellan early on. Benn somehow kept going and for several rounds the fight was the most brutal, exciting battle I've ever seen. Then in IIRC the 10th round McClellan suddenly got into trouble and dropped to his knees. Quickly it became apparent that it was an extremely serious situation. McClellan was treated at ringside and rushed to hospital, quick medical action saved his life but sadly he was left permanently disabled and blind. The fight was a reminder of the dangers of boxing and the bravery of the warriors that step into the ring.

The hype beforehand too
What McClennan was going to do to Benn

Try_harder · 30-12-2018 1:22am

https://twitter.com/editinking/status/1078626759950716930?s=21

One for WB

normanoffside · 30-12-2018 3:35am

The best fight I ever saw was Duran vs Leonard #1. Just two elites at the top of their game.

Deiseboy01 · 03-01-2019 9:33pm

Jesus this thread came back from the dead! 13 years old.

The best fight I saw live was Barrera v Morales III, although not the best of the trilogy it was still a cracking scrap. Followed by Hamed v Medina in the Point Depot.

boxer.fan · 04-01-2019 1:44am

I enjoy when these posts come up as it gets me thinking of lots of fights I haven't thought of in years. Interestingly my idea of the best fight I have ever seen would probably change fairly often, there's been so many & it depends on what one enjoys.

Many of the best have been mentioned already. Hagler-Hearns was just class.
Corrales-Castillo always comes to mind.
Tapia-Ayala was a great dust up.

FTA69 · 05-01-2019 2:04am

Toney v Jirov was a right tear up.

Vince135792003 · 05-01-2019 1:07pm

Benn/McClellan was unforgettable. The documentary on YouTube is a very tough but worthwhile watch.

Boooourns · 05-01-2019 2:12pm

Any modern day ones to throw in there?

Loved Khan v Maidana myself, brilliant drama, Klitschko v Joshua was great as well. The Pacman v Marquez fights, Vazquez v Marquez (3 fights).

boxer.fan · 05-01-2019 9:23pm

Boooourns wrote: »

Any modern day ones to throw in there?

Bradley - Provodnikov

What a fight. Will never forget Provodnikov calling for his Mother at the end of the fight.

lbc2019 · 06-01-2019 10:50pm

https://twitter.com/boxing_uk_/status/1082006173166039045?s=21

Dick phelan · 07-01-2019 12:10pm

Corrales vs Castillo

Morales vs Barrera 1

Marquez vs Pacman 4

Bradley vs Provodnikov

Macklin vs Moore

Those are the top 5 i have seen

nacho libre · 08-01-2019 1:42pm

Aside from the obvious candidates, already mentioned

Eubank v Watson -

Mainly due it being the first boxing match I ever watched, and because of how it unfolded.
Benn V Eubank 1
Eubank v Thompson
Haye v Mormeck
Brezeale v Ugnogh
Paschal v Froch

Best Fight You ever Seen

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