Classic chess matches.

I agree completely. The best "chess matches" usually have at least one boxer-puncher ensuring that there's actually action.

 

Sanchez-Nelson.

 

Willie Pastrano-Harold Johnson

 

Harold Johnson against Willie Pastrano

Harold Johnson against Eddie Machen

 

Hearns - Benitez, tho it's a bit devoid of hard action.

 

Fury vs wlad was a great chess match

 

I would have rather watched a chess match than that snooze-fest. At least a player taking someone's pawn would show some aggression and would be more violent.

 

Tal vs Botvinnik 1
Karpov vs Korchnoi
Fischer vs Petrosian

 

Young vs. Norton

Holmes vs. Truth Williams

Hearns vs. Benitez

Hagler vs. Duran

Arguello vs. Escalara I & II

 

Wilder vs Nichols

 

Real boxing fans appreciate it for its tactical brilliance

 

both guys have to turn up for a chess match to break out. Fury did his part but what tactics or sequnces did wlad impress you with?

 

Perhaps you require watching a Leonard v Benitez or a Napoles vs Lewis to first gain hold of the definition of tactical brilliance.

 

Wlad did everything text book that night but Fury is the ultimate unorthodox fighter

 

totally irrelevant.

in the boxing context the term chess match indicates a fight, usually occuring between fairly evenly matched guys, where both guys have their moments and employ a variety of tactics in a effort to get on top.

fury was on top for 12 rounds predominantly using his physical advantage and both guys fought the same throughout = not a chess match.