let's be honest Gatti vs Ward 1,2,3 don't compare to Corrales vs Castillo 1

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  1. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gatti-Ward 1 is a bit overrated, because the adulation its received has meant Gatti's greater fights vs Rodriguez, Ruelas, and Robinson are relatively ignored now. But it was still a great fight, and if it's not as great as Corrales-Castillo it's not by much, as that fight had it's down moments too. Of course Gatti-Ward as a great trilogy is overrated, as Gatti won almost every round of the rematch, and would have done the same had he not hurt his left in the third.

    It's Vazquez-Marquez that should be the bar that great rivalries are compared to. High skill level, almost as much consistent action as Barrera-Morales 1, and as much drama as Gatti-Ward 1. And each fight was greater. Only wish they didn't taint it with the 4th, when they were both washed up.
     
  2. fistsof steel

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  3. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog submit to Buc-ee's Full Member

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    Don't be silly.

    Ward vs Gatti 1 trumps all Castillo vs Corrales (and Barrera vs Morales, for that matter) in terms of gut-it-out will vs will. Only fight that comes close, imo is Hagler vs Mugabi.
     
  4. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His induction in the HOF is painfully controversial. Lets say that both Corrales and Castillo are borderline HOFs. Gatti should not be in there and Ward is a B- fighter. I think that the skill lever in Corrales Castillo fights was better.
     
  5. Harman

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    For me, Gatti vs Ward I ist the fight of the century.
     
  6. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Hall Of Fame

     
  7. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    for me Barrera vs Morales 1 and Gatti vs Ward 1 trumps over Corrales vs Castillo 1
     
  8. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Same here.
    Gatti-Ward had more drama than most wars. Point deduction, knockdown, Gatti getting pummeled in a corner.
    There were some many times that that fight should have been stopped.
     
  9. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    It's incredible how people don't get it.
     
  10. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most famous fighter in the history of Atlantic City. Huge gates even against bums!
     
  11. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those guys better than Gatti?..debatable
     
  12. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What did Corrales and Castillo do to be rated higher than Gatti?
     
  13. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beat Floyd? They did nothing. Neither guy was as famous as Gatti. His crowd pleasing style and vulnerability, fought anybody they wanted him to.
     
  14. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    gatti vs ward trilogy is overrated, two bums going at it. Any matchup of near equal fighters in ability can be entertaining. These two fighters could give a **** about defense.
     
  15. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Corrales vs Castillo was full of defensive wizardry?