The best fight of all time

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bill1234

Discussion Starter · Sep 2, 2006

What do you think was the best fight of all time? I would have to say Norton vs Holmes. They both had won 7 rounds with no knock downs when they went out for the 15th and final round. They both knew they had to win that 15th round to win the fight. They stood toe to toe sluging away at each other, but when the smoke cleared Holmes was cleary the winner. What do you think was the best fight of all time was?

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TommyGunn

· #2 · Sep 3, 2006

ive mensioned benn v eubank#1 as the fight that got me hooked but the best fight in my opinion is corrales v castillo#1.

this fight was just a pure war with chico out on his feet before he ko,d castillo.

i dont think chicos in a bad fight and cant wait for his match with casamayor

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 3, 2006

Those were good fights, I forgot to mention Ali vs Frazier 1 and 3.

Kameleon

· #4 · Sep 3, 2006

Ali vs Frazier 3 - "The Thrilla in Manilla"

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 3, 2006

That was a good fight, it was probably under the hardest conditions to fight in.

pollux

· #6 · Sep 5, 2006

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the first fight between Arturo Gatti and
Mickey Ward in 2002. It was non-stop action all the way!

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 5, 2006

To be honest I didn't remember that fight, it completely blew my mind.

TommyGunn

· #8 · Sep 6, 2006

pollux said:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the first fight between Arturo Gatti and
Mickey Ward in 2002. It was non-stop action all the way!

i was thinking of ward v gatti as well as barrera v morrales1 these were all great fights.:thumbsup:

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 6, 2006

Foreman vs Lyle was good.

The Auctioneer

· #10 · Sep 8, 2006

Gatti vs Ward no question a top ten contender for greatest bout!

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 8, 2006

Gati vs Ward no question a top contender bout!

Well, what was the greatest fight?

The Auctioneer

· #12 · Sep 9, 2006

This is another tough question for me because there have been so many great bouts, but one of my favs is Duran / Leonard, I thought Holyfield vs Foreman was a great bout because Big George almost pulled it off.

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 9, 2006

What about Hagler vs Hearns? Or Leonard vs Hearns?

The Auctioneer

· #14 · Sep 9, 2006

YUP these were great bouts as well

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 9, 2006

Did I mention Foreman vs Lyle? If not that was a great fight. Holmes vs Cobb was good. Even though Cobb didn't win 1 round, and should have been TKO'd but the ref clearly didn't know when to stop a fight. Holmes beat the heck out of Cobb, and in the end begged the ref to stop the fight.

The Auctioneer

· #16 · Sep 11, 2006

I remember the Cobb/Holmes bout it reminded me of the Ali/Wepner.Cobb was able to do a little more after boxing.These might come under the "Heroic Effort" catagory but not greatest fight.I have not seen from stem to stern any of the Lamatta/Robinson bouts but I am sure they would be great to see!

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 11, 2006

Oh they were great, full of action.

daveDaboxingfan

· #18 · Sep 13, 2006 (Edited)

in my life time
diego vs castillo 1

bill1234

Discussion Starter · #19 · Sep 13, 2006

James J. Bradock (The Cinderella Man) vs Max Baer.

pollux

· #20 · Sep 14, 2006

Among the fights I haven't seen and would like to see, I would include the 1941 bout between Joe Louis and Billy Conn. It must have been exciting to see the great Louis behind on points and then put away Conn with two rights to his jaw.

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