History's most prime matchup to take place?

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  1. Iceveins

    Iceveins Puglistic Linguistics Full Member

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    If it can possibly be narrowed down to one...

    Is there one fight that may be the most perfect collision between two fighters? A fight that took place between two superstars who were:

    Both in their absolute prime
    Both at their perfect weight
    Both considered the best in their class
    The timing was perfect, the buildup peaked
    The style matchup was ideal

    Thoughts?
     
  2. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    What up Ice, love ya highlights.

    As for the the thread question, I would say Leonard vs Hearns 1, but I do believe Tommy might have had some issues with making 147 pounds by the time he fought Leonard.
     
  3. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
     
  4. HawkFan16

    HawkFan16 Unshot/In My Prime Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard vs Tommy Hearns is close.

    Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Edwin Rosario was close too.

    De La Hoya vs Trinidad was close as well (though many argue Trinidad's best weight was 154)

    Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I was the closest the Heavyweight Division will ever get to this one probably.
     
  5. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    Yo man sorry to be off topic, but you got any new boxing videos lately? hehe

    Best KO highlight to date still!
     
  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Leonard Vs. Hearns I
     
  7. Iceveins

    Iceveins Puglistic Linguistics Full Member

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    No doubt brother, thanks! Dropped a Pernell Whitaker one a few weeks ago

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  8. Iceveins

    Iceveins Puglistic Linguistics Full Member

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    Thanks fam and since I have been thinking about this topic Leonard Hearns 1 seems to be the one that keeps coming to mind...
     
  9. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Heres some older ones

    1952 Ray Robinson v Bobo Olson ( i thought SRR was better at Middleweight)
    1949 Ezzard Charles v Joey Maxim
    1962 Sonny Liston v Floyd Patterson
    1965 Fighting Harada v Eder Jofre
    1983 Michael Spinks v Dwight M Qawi
     
  10. BENNY BLANCO

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    Pacquiao vs Marquez 1 deserves a shout as well, the only loophole may be the question on whether Pacquiao at 126 pounds was at his best weight but Pacquiao has fought in so many weight classes that it is hard to narrow down what his best weight was but I don't think he had trouble making 126 pounds at that time cause I believe it was only his 2nd fight at that weight.
     
  11. Chempasillo

    Chempasillo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Felix was prime @154 against Vargas.

    Oscar vs Mosley

    Mosley never looked better, was prime in that fight and Oscar well, he was tough two, prime or near prime.

    Morales vs Barerra
    Casamayor vs Freitas
    Margarito vs Williams
     
  12. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Leonard Vs. Benitez also a good one.
    Sanchez Vs. Gomez..
     
  13. di tullio

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    Oscar vs. Mosley I and Pacquiao vs. Marquez I are the two closest ones mentioned. A lot of people think Hearns was a little green against Leonard.
     
  14. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones vs James Toney

    Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe
     
  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Clay (Ali) Vs. Liston I