Greatest Round 1 of all time

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Saintpat, May 17, 2020.


Greatest Round 1 of All Time

Poll closed May 20, 2020.

  1. Hagler-Hearns

    24 vote(s)
    77.4%

  2. Pryor-Arguello I

    3 vote(s)
    9.7%

  3. Frazier-Quarry I

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%

  4. Patterson-Johansson III

    2 vote(s)
    6.5%

  5. Moore-Durrelle I

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%

  6. Peret-Ortega I

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Hararada-Carraballo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Parker-Morefield

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is an extension of the Let’s Create the Perfect Fight ... Round by Round thread:

    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/let’s-create-the-perfect-fight-round-by-round.648592/

    Ground rules: This fight is going the distance, so each nominated round has to go the full three minutes — so something like the 12th round of Chavez-Taylor I is not eligible. All weight divisions are eligible. And in rounds where the participants faced each other more than once, please specific which fight. Gloved era only.

    And importantly, this should be about the best rounds not the most historically significant.

    The nominated first rounds are in the poll. I’ll leave voting open for 72 hours and we’ll move along to Round 2, then 3, etc., until we’ve gotten through 15:

    Hagler-Hearns
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    Pryor-Arguello I
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    Frazier-Quarry I
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    Patterson-Johannson III
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    Moore vs. Durelle I
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    Benny Paret v Gaspar Ortega I
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZpzTF7dVs

    Fighting Harada v Bernardo Carraballo
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTllfAzxBVE

    Curtis Parker-Philip Morefield
    Can’t find video fo this, so if someone has a link please provide it.
     
    Last edited: May 17, 2020
    Saintpat, May 17, 2020
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Mancini vs Frias is my pick. But since that's not allowed, I'll go with Hagler/Hearns.

    I like threads like this, my picks for two would be between Norris/Waters and Naseem/Kelley.
     
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  3. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both are nominated so you’ll get your chance!

    Funny thing watching Paret-Ortega, they’re going at a furious pace and you can see people in the front row sitting expressionless with their arms crossed. Tough room.
     
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  4. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Garza vs Mesa is another recommended 1st rd. But of the group
    discussed I'll go with Pryor vs Arguello. To see Pryor go at Arguello
    like a pit-bull on steroids , and Arguello standing his ground and
    blasting Pryor making him respect him and change tactics is
    a everlasting vision in my mind...... And this was only the 1st rd.
     
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  5. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I went for Hagler - Hearns but just watched Frazier - Quarry.... Wow very underrated round in history.
     
    DJN16, May 17, 2020
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You should definitely vote in the poll. I came very close to going that way myself but had to go with Hagler-Hearns on sheer ferocity (not that it was lacking in Pryor-Arguello).
     
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  7. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Great work Pat - very excited about rewatching these and choosing just one! Great thread idea this.
     
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  8. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No Dempsey-Firpo?
     
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  9. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Hagler-Hearns for me

    Closely followed by Frazier-Quarry
     
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  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Where you been? The original nomination thread has been up for like two weeks.

    If you have any Round 2-15 nominations please jump in. Link is at the top of this thread but it’s been on the front page more often than not since it was created.
     
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  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd have to say Moore-Durelle I is probably my favorite, although it's a difficult pick, and there's plenty of other good ones not on the list. Surprised not to see Dempsey-Firpo on here tho
     
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  12. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You definitely should have nominated if you think it’s one of the best, I agree.
     
    Saintpat, May 17, 2020
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  13. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Super close between Hagler-Hearns and Pryor-Arguello. I went with the latter.
     
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  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Out of the ones listed
    I have Hagler v Hearns just squeaking by Frazier v Quarry. The rest arent close IMO
    I based my opinion on competitiveness
     
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  15. Richard M Murrieta

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    Carlos Palomino vs Davey Boy Green, June 14 1977, they both went at it for the rest of the fight until round 11, when Carlos landed that deadly left hook to end it. The Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Thomas The Hitman Hearns was a very great battle in round 1, no one knew who was going to win that epic war. Joe Frazier vs Jerry Quarry 1, from June 23 1969 was a very good round 1 was also a great one.
     
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