Great Boxing Matches.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:51 am

I would like to start this thread on Great Boxing Matches of the past, the word "Great" can be over used these days especially compared with yesteryear in my view.. so here goes:

No1. is Thomas Hearns v Roberto Duran, Hearns was regarded as a boxer and Duran as a fighter. Lasts about 15 minutes.

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:43 am

Mayweather vs De La Hoya.
Hatton vs Tszyu
Klitcshko vs Joshua

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:46 am

I will also choose tommy hearns, but the middleweight battle with hagler.

Brutal. Absolutely brutal.

Found the linky.

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:51 am

Calzaghe vs Eubank too. One of first fights i remember distinctly.

Also plenty of Hamed fights were entertaining.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:56 am

Duran v Palomino.
Never seen two fighters stand toe to toe like that, neither would give an inch.

Duran was savage, which is why his name will probably pop up again and again.

The whole Hearns, Hagler, Leonard era was a great time to be a boxing fan

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:02 pm

Incidentally i shared this on bookface last night. What a warrior.

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Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:03 pm

Duran v Palomino.
Never seen two fighters stand toe to toe like that, neither would give an inch.

Duran was savage, which is why his name will probably pop up again and again.

The whole Hearns, Hagler, Leonard era was a great time to be a boxing fan

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:04 pm

Also plenty of great fights involving Ali of course. Ive a great box set my dad got me of Rumble in The Jungle and Thriller in Manilla. Before my time but made me appreciate how good he was.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:06 pm

Clay v Cooper

colner · Post by **colner** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:08 pm

Nigel Benn/Gerald McLelland was a corker,shame it ended badly for McLelland. Calzaghe/Jeff Lacy was a 50/50 fight.. before the bell rang,Calzaghe masterclass after the bell rang

Dy1geo · Post by **Dy1geo** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:15 pm

Some of the best fights are from lower down the levels, Can anyone remember Granada Fight Night, which featured local boxers, i used to watch it with my Dad and there was a cracking fight between Brian Roche and Carl Crook that won fight of the year

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:20 pm

Great post

My addition will be not one fight as such but the Micky Ward vs Arturo Gatti trilogy. Part one below

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Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:22 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mayweather vs De La Hoya.
Hatton vs Tszyu
Klitcshko vs Joshua

Klitschko vs Joshua????? Seriously

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:27 pm

The 1st Ward v Gatti scrap and it was a scrap. Two absolute warriors. The 2nd to last round needs to be seen to be believed

halfmanhalfbiscuit · Post by **halfmanhalfbiscuit** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:33 pm

I came across this a little while back.
I never realised that Warren Stowe had turned pro. He was a few years above me at school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-466VP7wk24" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MG70 · Post by **MG70** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:44 pm

colner wrote:Nigel Benn/Gerald McLelland was a corker,shame it ended badly for McLelland. Calzaghe/Jeff Lacy was a 50/50 fight.. before the bell rang,Calzaghe masterclass after the bell rang

The Benn/McClelland fight was one of the best boxing bouts I've seen. The same with Eubank/Watson. Both fights were a battle from start to finish. Sadly they are mostly remembered for what happened after.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:47 pm

If Warren Stowe had been miles, miles better, I believe he'd of gone on to be an average boxer.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:56 pm

Ali v Lison - 2nd fight
Clay knocks out Liston in the first round on May 25, 1965.......the greatest

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:58 pm

Corrales v Castillo. Great trilogy

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:59 pm

Marvin Hagler vs Tommy Hearns

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:04 pm

ali v frazer...end of

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:09 pm

Goalposts wrote:ali v frazer...end of

Which one?

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:15 pm

Of the classics, my own favourite is the Thrilla In Manilla
Others greats I enjoyed watching from boxings past in addition to Ali and Frazier would include,
Henry Cooper
Sugar Ray Leonard
The Benn v Eubank fights
Barry mcguigan
Frank Bruno

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:28 pm

Another for Hagler and Hearns. Those middle weight battles were just that. Brutal and spectacular.

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:31 pm

Coralles vs Costillo

Or

Gatti vs Ward the first fight.

Most recently Iv enjoyed Chocolatito Vs Rungvasai
And Brook vs Golovkin

Caballo · Post by **Caballo** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:47 pm

Benn v Iran 'the blade' Barkley

Siddo · Post by **Siddo** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:28 pm

South West Claret. wrote:I would like to start this thread on Great Boxing Matches of the past, the word "Great" can be over used these days especially compared with yesteryear in my view.. so here goes:

No1. is Thomas Hearns v Roberto Duran, Hearns was regarded as a boxer and Duran as a fighter. Lasts about 15 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaESioM03g4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That must be the best single punch of all time.

Siddo · Post by **Siddo** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:35 pm

If Hearns could have taken a punch like Hagler could he would have been unbeatable.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:56 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Klitschko vs Joshua????? Seriously

Yes really. Was a great fight. I like Klitchsko and even though he lost it was one of the most exciting fights he had been involved in a long time. He could and maybe should have won it but Joshua did well. Had everything that fight.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:56 pm

Diesel wrote:If Warren Stowe had been miles, miles better, I believe he'd of gone on to be an average boxer.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:58 pm

another vote for benn vs mcclellan.

pure brutality.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:00 pm

Watched some boxing with my dad when i was growing up the one fight that sticks in the mind is the Eubank Watson fight for obvious reasons.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:57 pm

Siddo wrote:That must be the best single punch of all time.

Indeed I've never seen a boxer go down like that ever

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:04 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Klitschko vs Joshua????? Seriously

It was a great fight klitschko had him beat!! And from somewhere Joshua had one last go at him he never gave up!it was down the scale of greats..but was a great fight none the less.imo the greatest fights I saw were Ali and Frazier. And from these shores dave boy green v john stracey was a brutal encounter in the seventies!

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:06 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Yes really. Was a great fight. I like Klitchsko and even though he lost it was one of the most exciting fights he had been involved in a long time. He could and maybe should have won it but Joshua did well. Had everything that fight.

i'm guessing you've only seen a few dozen fights in your life.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:15 pm

yTib wrote:i'm guessing you've only seen a few dozen fights in your life.

It's all in the eye of the beholder though isn't it.

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:16 pm

no.

you are drunker than i.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 11:22 pm

yTib wrote:no.

you are drunker than i.

Not as yet. I reckon cf by your account watched 47 sh!t fights and the best of the lot was Joshua's...which is feasible I would say .

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:04 am

....okay.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:55 am

iluva64 wrote:Ali v Lison - 2nd fight
Clay knocks out Liston in the first round on May 25, 1965.......the greatest

So fake, Liston could easily have won from what I've read/seen since.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:56 am

yTib wrote:i'm guessing you've only seen a few dozen fights in your life.

Ok it was this year. And it was joshua whos too fashionable to like and klitchsko who is too boring to admire. It was a **** fight.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:56 am

The Chisora/White fight was a cracker

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:58 am

KRBFC wrote:The Chisora/White fight was a cracker

I was at that fight. (Dont tell ytib). In fact a few of the burnley team were there, saw Boyd and Hendrick. Sure it was the day we beat Bournemouth?

Anyway back on topic. That qas a proper slug. But entertaining.

In fact that was the day klitchsko came in the ring and announced he would be setting up a boring fight with joshua.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:40 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I was at that fight. (Dont tell ytib). In fact a few of the burnley team were there, saw Boyd and Hendrick. Sure it was the day we beat Bournemouth?

Anyway back on topic. That qas a proper slug. But entertaining.

In fact that was the day klitchsko came in the ring and announced he would be setting up a boring fight with joshua.

Yeah really good fight, I thought the wrong man won but both gave it their all so I guess as a viewer you cant complain much.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:49 am

I always enjoyed McGuigan fights. Was a bit like to sparrows fighting over a bit of bread, but worth a watch. Heavyweight. Tyson was a beast. Enjoyed watching him but obviously cheered on Frank 'You know what I mean Harry' Bruno when he fought him.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:40 am

KRBFC wrote:Yeah really good fight, I thought the wrong man won but both gave it their all so I guess as a viewer you cant complain much.

Yep we all thought exact same.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:42 am

George Foreman v Ron Lyle 1976. One of the most amazing fights I've ever seen.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 1:05 pm

For me Mike Tyson was the greatest of all time

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:00 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:For me Mike Tyson was the greatest of all time

name one great fighter who tyson fought and beat.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:03 pm

yTib wrote:name one great fighter who tyson fought and beat.

Holyfield had his number and Tyson knew it.