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Great Lesser Known Fights

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  • 28-02-2021 2:17am
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    megadodge
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    Just came across this fight and thought why not start a thread on great lesser known fights.

    This war is Akira Yaegashi vs Pornsawan Porpramook - a classy punch picking Japanese v a psychotically aggressive Thai. It starts normal enough, but gets progressively more and more violent, with a certain round very similar to Gatti/Ward round 9.

    Anyway, enjoy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZbY4mz7Eqg


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    megadodge
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    Mahyar Monshipour v Somsak Sithchatchawal

    This fight has quite a few fans here amongst the old posters, so for the younger heads - Bombs away!!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJQcRQch2U


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    Big Ears
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    megadodge wrote: »
    Mahyar Monshipour v Somsak Sithchatchawal

    This fight has quite a few fans here amongst the old posters, so for the younger heads - Bombs away!!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJQcRQch2U

    I saw your thread title and went to post this, then saw your 2nd post.......you bastard :D

    Yaegashi is very good to watch, a real shame that the lighter weight guys don't get the respect they deserve in the western World, he should be a household name across boxing fans. Instead only the hardcore know who he is.


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    megadodge
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    Big Ears wrote: »
    I saw your thread title and went to post this, then saw your 2nd post.......you bastard :D

    Yaegashi is very good to watch, a real shame that the lighter weight guys don't get the respect they deserve in the western World, he should be a household name across boxing fans. Instead only the hardcore know who he is.

    I was actually thinking of you when I posted it. I know you always loved this fight and rated it higher than Morales/Barrera !.


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    megadodge
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    Chisanda Mutti v Lee Roy Murphy

    Little known cruiser world title fight from 1985, probably because it took place in France. The finish became famous, but it's an excellent fight that gets progressively more brutal the later it goes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYLwwrddwII&t=2s


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    walshb
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    Not sure how lesser known this is, but rewatched an old 90s classic the other night, almost 30 years since it happened.

    Their first fight: Junior Fly title fight between Michael Carbajal and Humberto Gonzalez fom 1993. A 7 round classic. Real belter..



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    squinn2912
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    Not a lesser known fight but I watched Duran Leonard 1 in entirety for the first time yesterday. Brilliant fight!! I had Duran slightly. Very close. Two boys could take some hits



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    squinn2912
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118376908#Comment_118376908

    Really? That’s mad!!



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    walshb
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    Duran-Leonard was a great fight. Very very competitive, but Duran a clear winner for me..clear in the sense that he controlled the flow more..



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    squinn2912
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    I dunno. I never liked Leonard for the cockiness but after three rounds I think he had the best of it. He stood toe to toe and took all that was coming. Last z3 rounds all

    him. If anyone said he shaded it I’d not argue. Duran by a whisker for me



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    megadodge
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    I love the Duran / Leonard 1 fight.

    Great action between two genuine legends.

    Although every second of it was competitive, I can't see how it could be marked for Leonard. Duran built up the lead which allowed him to cruise a little in the last few rounds, but he definitely won it.



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    megadodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Carl Thompson v Ezra Sellers.

    Two big punchers with iffy chins.

    Thompson was never in a bad fight.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3b93xEMqnw&t=930s



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    squinn2912
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118388458#Comment_118388458

    Great fight that. Two boys could really bang.

    Watched the Nelson fight as well. Something to get me through isolation! Very bad stoppage imo. And, those Sheffield boys are hard to suffer



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    squinn2912
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    Just tuning into George Foreman vs Ron Lyle. Not sure if it qualifies for lesser known either but it was some fight.



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    walshb
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    Lyle/Foreman probably one best-known wars for boxing fans.

    For very casual fans it would be lesser known great.



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    squinn2912
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118397862#Comment_118397862

    Good enough. Any more suggestions?



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    walshb
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118397955#Comment_118397955

    There are many…

    Holyfield/Qawi 1 is a fight to watch. Really good..A young Holyfield. 1986 FOTY

    A domestic one I love is Carl Johanneson vs. Kevin Mitchell 130 lbs, 2008. Absolute belter.

    I also loved DeGale v Groves!!



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    squinn2912
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    Must take a look at Holyfield. Mitchell was in some real wars, had great heart an agonising nearly man.

    Groves de Gale was a great fight. I thought the judges got it wrong I had de Gale by a whisker. I suppose at the time it might have been lesser known.



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    megadodge
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    Big fight back in the day, but often forgotten now.

    Typical Mexico / Puerto Rico battle.

    Wilfredo Gomez v Lupe Pintor. Enjoy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljQEI4wMHhk



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    megadodge
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    Great heavyweight war between two fringe contenders.

    Derrick Jefferson v Maurice Harris. Enjoy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ1qWySmzqE&t=355s



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    walshb
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    Basa/McCauley counts!

    What a fight!



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    squinn2912
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118400989#Comment_118400989

    Great fight that! I’ve seen the KO before but never the whole fight. Incredible action! The referee was great value as well!



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    squinn2912
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    This is one that everyone will know but easily forgotten too and a very absorbing contest; Chris Byrd and Ike Ibeabuchi

    https://youtu.be/z2RJ2Ogb8n0



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    megadodge
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    This is a cracker that often gets forgotten - Ricardo Torres v Miguel Cotto. Enjoy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2-5jjECu48&t=55s



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    kirk.
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118372054#Comment_118372054
    https://youtu.be/ZuGZVkYuHM4

    The commentary is better than the fight

    The bravery of Leonard .Heart of a lion

    Post edited by kirk. on


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    #26
    walshb
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    Save starting new thread

    picked up The Ring 100 magazine edition today. A special. Any fight fans this is a must. Looks savage.

    The Ring 100 years anniversary edition..



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    callaway92
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118591631#Comment_118591631

    Anywhere online to pick this up and posted at a non-ugly price? Struggling to find on a European Store. Shipping from Ring website if €8 (so €20 total for the mag)



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    Charlie69
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    Dennis Andries v Jeff Harding trilogy... I was at the 3rd fight which Harding won by a close decision ... Absolutely brutal.



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    megadodge
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    Not necessarily a great fight, but a great performance by Kostya Tsyzu v Vernon Forrest in the 1991 World Amateur Final.

    BBC had shown a few of Tsyzu's fights before this and I became a big fan. He won the best boxer award and had won the same in the previous two Europeans.

    He was a serious amateur.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5HbhMCga5U



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    DaithiMa
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    Alex Arthur vs Michael Gomez for British Title. Arthur 16-0 the golden boy on his way to the top, Gomez (real name Armstrong) from a travelling background 28-5. A cracker of a fight. It starts around 15 mins into the video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHG6FFGvOcs



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    megadodge
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    This is an absolute belter that often gets forgotten until somebody mentions it, then, anybody who saw it live will wax lyrical about it.

    Non-stop action and a rather unique and classy finish.

    Michael Ayers v Wayne Rigby 1

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbdN5mqGL9E



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