'Matador Taming the Bull' Fights?

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  1. George Crowcroft

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    In what fights does the guy playing the 'matador' out-wit and out-manoeuvre the bulls of boxing? Obviously Robinson-LaMotta VI is among the highest levels of this (probably 3rd after Leonard-Duran II and/or Tunney-Greb IV).

    I find these fights fascinating, and some at the highest level are awesome to take tips from.
     
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  2. William Walker

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    Emile Griffith tamed the Nigerian Tiger in both of their fights.
     
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    or how 'bout' all the guys in the 70s and 80s who tamed the "Spanish Bull"? lol
     
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  4. roughdiamond

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    • Marquez vs Diaz, especially the second one.
    • Olivares vs Hafey 2.
    • Most Alberto Davila fights. He was a matador whilst still being aggressive.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

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    I thought you have come out with McKinney-Canizales.
     
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    Marvin Johnson vs Saad Muhammad was supposed to be one of these types, but Saad could never get out of the bulls way, and so just had to fight the bull head on. Amazingly, it worked.
     
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    Some I've seen recently:

    Jones-Canizales
    Rosario-Ramirez I
    Sanchez-Lopez I & II
    Lomachenko-Salido
    Nelson-Fenech II
    Watson-Benn
     
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    Billy Graham in the Gavilan bout. Also Gavilan himself vs Paddy Young.
     
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    Giardello vs both Carter and Tiger.
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

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    Giardello vs Gil Turner was definitely one of these type fights.
     
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    Mayweather-Hatton
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

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    And of course, Charles vs Marshall II is one of the best ever examples.
     
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    Surprised you didn't mention Canto - Avelar.

    I should also mention Ivan Calderon. This was his whole style.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

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    That is a good one, Furesawa too. Unfortunately the only Iron Boy footage I've seen is him doing his Matador act, but losing to Segura.
     
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    Kalambay has a career full of these.
     
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