Great performances from a fighter that you would describe as a "force of nature"

Pacquiao looking like he was going to blast out Marquez in the opening round was pretty sensational. I remember Larry Merchant actually describing him as a typhoon as it was happening.

 

Fenech vs Nelson I. I have it down for a rescore later this week, but I had it closer on my 2nd watch than I did when it happened, but still feel Fenech won. Fenech would not be denied that night except by the judges.

 

Duran vs Palomino
Hearns vs Duran
Leonard vs Green
Hagler vs Sibson

Foreman vs Frazier

 

For me, Joichiro Tatsuyoshi vs Greg Richardson.

Joe was very young, and had been rapidly climbing through Bantamweight when this first title shot came (for reference, Joe only fought two people with a losing record, his first bout against a tough Korean journeyman, and quickly won the Japanese title in his 4th bout before then having a tune up as he rushed to the world stage). Richardson, though with a spotty record, was a tricky veteran of the sport, and had rightfully earned his title, not long beating both Gaby Canizles x2 and Victor Rabanales, for the title, by decision. He would surely give the fiery young man, a relative novice, something to think about...

Joe destroyed him, with one of the most aggressive performances I have ever seen. In only his 8th bout, he had become champion, showing speed, ferocity and crazy fitness, with an almost Kamikaze attack. He had absolutely no respect for Richardson, his skills or his power. To me, his talent looked immense, and guided properly, could have been even more than he was, despite some of the events he partook in. He burnt like a bright flame; you knew he wasn't gonna last long...

Which makes it all the more tragic what happened to his eyes afterwards. Despite having a fine career, it could have been much greater if handled with more care. A man admired in Japanese Boxing for his heart and spirit and charisma, became something of a tragedy.

He was special, but on that night he was really special.

 

To this day I swear I'm watching Ares, the God of war in human form when I watch Dempsey vs Willard

Charles vs Marciano 2, Tyson vs Berbick and Foreman vs Frazier also come to mind

AJ vs Ruiz 2 is a recent addition to this list. AJ looked like a different fighter to my eyes.

 

Louis vs Schmelling II
Marciano vs Archie Moore
Foreman vs Frazier I
Duran vs Cuevas
Duran vs Moore
Hearns vs Duran
Tyson vs Berbick

 

Frazier FOTC

 

Arturo Frias vs. Claude Noel
Richie Sandoval vs. Jeff Chandler

 

Some none ATGs who were destructive in there own right.

Marvin Johnson vs Mate Parlov
Nigel Benn vs Iran Barkley
Bennie Briscoe vs George Benton
Frank Fletcher vs Caveman Lee
Pipino Cuevas (pre Hearns really)

 

Dude, how could I forget about Frazier FOTC? Smoking Joe did look unstoppable on that night!

 

I would have picked Gaby Canizales vs Richie Sandavol
Or
Jeff Chandler vs Gaby Canizales

btw your choice sucks and you are a bad person

 

Qawi in both fights against Saad Muhammad.
Ike Ibeabuchi in his wins against Tua and Byrd.

 

You and McVey should start a Eloi club to protest my mean mean ways.
Btw, both fights I picked had start to finish great performances. Just answering the thread.