The Ill One Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 I'm getting into boxing a bit more and it'd be really cool if you could point me in the direction of the some of the most classic matches. I've seen a lot of recent and whatever is on ESPN on Friday Night Fight (I'm actually starting boxing soon but I digress). So I think some of the older classics or "mandatories" would be awesome- links too if possible, since Kazaa isn't the best. Oh and my favorite match I've ever seen is Hearns versus Hagler, by far.
razazteca Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Gatti vs Ward and everybody from this weight class of the past 2 years.
Angel_Grace_Blue Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Not sure if you'd be able to see it, but I believe Dempsey versus Firpo (I think that's his name) had about a billion knockdowns. Aside from classics like the Thrilla in Manilla, Rumble in the Jungle, etc., I'd try to find fights from your favorite boxers, you know, title bouts, etc. Oh, and good choice on Hearns vs. Hagler. Brutal, but cool.
Drury37 Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 I always love to watch Mike Tyson Vs. James "Buster" Douglas from 1990 just for the upset and shock value alone. I would put that under the category as a classic just for that matter alone. Thanks.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Look for the Graziano-Zale triology. Like the Gatti-Ward series, except better. For the 80s, you can't beat Leonard-Hearns I, or Pryor-Arguello I. Well, except for Hearns-Hagler.
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 You should look for any 80's Mike Tyson stuff you can find. ou should also find Sugar Ray Leonard VS Roberto Duran. These two guys had a nasty feud. They were boxers from two different molds and had an entertainin rematch. From what I've read and heard, these two had legit animosity between each other. Duran goaded Leonard into brawling with him in the first fight and ended up defeating Leonard. In the rematch, Leonard completely outclassed him. He was winding up for windmill punches and doing all kinds of showboating, but he was backing it all up. He demoralized Duran and Duran actually quit the fight with the infamous quote, "No Mas." When you humiliate a guy so badly in the ring that he says that he doesn't want to fight anymore, that's an ass whipping.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Definately. However, avoid Leonard-Duran III. Its like watching Rocky V again.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 I've seen that. That was a really disappointing fight, actually. I'll second the Tyson/Douglas reference, as it's probably my favorite fight ever, believe it or not. Mainly because Tyson's my all time favorite, but all the stuff surrounding it, and watching poor Buster spill his guts to win the fight..it's beautiful. Wasn't a fluke loss, either. All the big Ali fights are fun, too. The LaMotta/Robinson series is an exercise in heart as well.
snuffbox Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barerra is the best fight Ive ever seen(Ive seen thousands) Also - Meldrick Taylor v Julio Cesar Chavez Felix Trinidad vs. David Reid George Foreman v Michael Morrer Kevin Kelley v Troy Dorsey Derrick Jefferson v Maurice Harris Tyson v Ruddock 1/2 Tyson v Holyfield 1 Holyfield v Riddick Bowe Alot more.....
1234-5678 Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 Check out either of the Bowe-Golota fights, and Tyson-Holyfield 1 is definitely good as well.
The Ill One Posted May 30, 2004 Author Report Posted May 30, 2004 Awesome, thanks for all the suggestions. Since I'll be starting boxing soon here's some more specific questions- Who's the quickest fighter? Who throws the best punches (form)? What are the most heated (legit hatred) confrontations or bouts? I've seen the Lewis and Tyson incident and wondering what other type of conferences has had that type of incident. Oh yeah and any great links to any boxing sites would be awesome. Huge thanks.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted May 30, 2004 Report Posted May 30, 2004 What are the most heated (legit hatred) confrontations or bouts? I've seen the Lewis and Tyson incident and wondering what other type of conferences has had that type of incident. Half the time its really just a fabricated set-up in order to sell the fight. Oh yeah and any great links to any boxing sites would be awesome. boxrec.com is an invaluable reference of fighters and fights.
NoCalMike Posted May 31, 2004 Report Posted May 31, 2004 Gattie vs. Ward 1 Whitaker vs. Chavez Barrera vs. Morales Marvin Hagler vs. Tommy Hearns Leornad vs. Duran Ali vs. Frazier 1 Ali vs. Liston Tyson vs. Douglas that is enough for now.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted May 31, 2004 Report Posted May 31, 2004 Who's the quickest fighter? Who throws the best punches (form)? Quick is kind of relative. I'll assume you're talking about handspeed, which is about the most important thing a fighter can have, outside of conditioning. Right now, Floyd Mayweather is probably the quickest guy in his respective division, though Manny Pacquiao is right there with him for his own. My favorite puncher of all time is Tyson, simply because of how explosive the man is. Form-wise, different fighters are famous for different punches. Joe Frazier's got his rolling left hook, Larry Holmes was known for his jab, Foreman's hooks were lethal as well..
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