Great fighters in their absolute Prime?

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  1. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol vs. Beterbiev 2. An ATG as his absolute prime fighting the best fight he will probably ever fight.
     
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    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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  5. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Rigo vs Donaire

    Wlad vs Mercer

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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I always preferred Ali against Terrell tbh
     
  7. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Gatti - brutal and clinical

    Anything involving Mike Tyson from 1986-1988

    Beterbiev - Gvozdyk

    Roy Jones vs everyone in the 1990s
     
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  8. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cleveland Williams got shot a couple years before so it's better to use Terrell as a example even though the Cleveland fight was a more dominant performance.
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yeah i think the quality of opponent is crucial when showcasing a performance.

    For me it's more impressive beating a better quality of opponent than dominating a lesser one.
     
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  10. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's why I don't agree with this one:

     
  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I'd pick Holmes against Cooney as being his best showcase.

    If it weren't for sentiment Ali was a great performance, but it's too sad being a champ go out like that.
     
  12. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran in the 3rd De Jesus fight is the best fighter I've seen on film. If somebody can show me a better fighter I'd be interested.
     
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    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Olivares / Rose
    Napoles / Cokes
    Frazier / Foster
     
  14. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Bowe V Holyfield 1 may have been the best we've seen from both.
     
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    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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