Greatest boxing fight ever?

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  1. Ryan the Lion

    Ryan the Lion King of the Jungle Full Member

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    The Holyfield-Bowe trilogy has to be up there as well.
     
  2. Green Man

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    A one sided drubbing one of the greatest fights ever???Log OFF Dumb ass.

    To Answer the tread question.

    Its Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera I .
     
  3. Imperial1

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  4. Sal-Chicha

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    Guzman vs Soto. Guzman schooling a fighter Pacquiao, Morales, Barrera, Marquez, even Floyd were ducking.
     
  5. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    If I had to narrow it down to one, which is almost impossible, I would go with Castillo-Corrales I. 9 rounds of relentless in-fighting with both guys landing huge shots, several swings in momentum and then round 10. That round puts it over the top.

    I don't know how many times I've seen it but I still get goosebumps and jump out of my seat. Every time.
     
  6. Pound4PoundGG

    Pound4PoundGG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great fight. One would think though that the greatest fight ever would involve 2 ATG fighters
     
  7. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Not necessarily. A style match-up is more important for me.

    Monshipour-Sithchatchawal and Gatti-Ward I would receive their share of votes as greatest fight ever and there isn't one great fighter among the 4.

    I can understand someone placing a classic fight on a higher plateau when it includes to great fighters (Barrera-Morales I, which is probably my second-favourite fight ever) but you don't need great fighters to have a great fight; just two evenly matched opponents whose styles mesh well.
     
  8. Beatle

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    Gatti-Ward 1.

    It's a cliche, but it really is the best fight ever.
     
  9. Beatle

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    That's one of my favorites, but Gatti-Ward 1 has a knockdown that adds so much drama. Gatti has a look of pain like he can't possibly get up, but he does.
     
  10. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Morales vs Barrera 1, Pacquiao vs Morales 1, Marquez vs Pacquio 1, Maqruez vs Diaz 1.

    Also Arguello vs Pryor,
     
  11. dan4579

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    I like Leonard-Hearns 1. The ebs and flows of the fight, the amazing speed and skills on display, the finishing KO, and everything that was on the line between two champioms makes it a great great fight.
     
  12. ForemanJab

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    Pyror vs Arguello 1
     
  13. Pound4PoundGG

    Pound4PoundGG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes 2 all time greats in a great fight
     
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    Vazquez vs. Marquez I-III
     
  15. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's a question that has no definitive answer.