Masterclasses.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What were some masterful performances by a fighter against an elite opponent? I'd say Roy Jones against James Toney.
     
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    Pacquiao v Barrera 1
    Pacquiao v Cotto
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Starling vs. Honeyghan
    Mijares vs. Arce
    Conteh vs. Lopez
    Hopkins vs. Tarver
    Whitaker vs. Chavez, although...:-(
    Buchanan vs. Laguna I
    Winky vs. Tito


    Good thread. :thumbsup
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather v Gatti
    Hopkins v Pavlik
    Hopkins v Tarver
    Jones jr v Pazienza
    Marquez v Gainer
    Wright v Trinidad
    Toney v Barkley
     
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  5. MVC!

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    Mayweather/Marquez

    May's domination of Marquez was one to behold. 60% of May's punches vs 12%.
     
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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd also say Whitaker-Ramirez II.
     
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Simpatico. :D


    I almost said Mayweather vs. Gatti but wasn't quite sure Gatti was elite. But then, I did include Jorge Arce of 2007, who like Gatti was probably more aptly described as "world class" than "elite", but yeah, fair is fair...
     
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    Camacho vs Ramirez
    McGirt vs Brown
    Mosley vs Margarito
    Morales vs Ayala
    McCallum vs Watson

    Gainer fought an absolutly pathetic fight against Marquez :(
     
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    Console Command Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather - Gatti
    Mayweather - Marquez
     
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    Rigo vs Donaire, imo


    Donaire past prime, but still a top tier fighter for fighters his size. Considering Rigo was the smaller man, impressive.
     
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    Quarter of these fights listed aren't against A level opposition, imo. Which is what the thread starter asked.

    Many fighters can pull masterclasses against C level fighters. Its doing it against top tier fighters that are truly epic.
     
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    Hopkins vs Trinidad
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    The only name off my list I'm 2nd-guessing as "elite" is Arce, but in 2007 he was perceived as being an elite @ 112/115lb.

    ...then El Diamante came outta nowhere and made him look C-level.
     
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  15. CONSTAR

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    Tyson Fury's last 2 fights were masterclasses
     
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