Fights between two big punchers that went the distance?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    What are some fights between 2 big punchers that went the distance?

    Obviously Tyson vs Ruddock 2.

    Lewis vs Tua is another one.

    Breidis vs Opetaia 1 and 2
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson vs Bonecrusher Smith
    Ike Ibeabuchi vs David Tua
    George Foreman vs Shannon Briggs
    David Haye vs Wladimir Klitschko
     
  3. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wladimir Klitschko vs Samuel Peter I
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Joshua—Ruiz II
    Bruno—McCall
    Wilder—Stiverne 1
    Thomas—Witherspoon
    Canelo—GGG fights
     
  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Good list though i am reluctant to call Ruiz a big puncher. Fast handed, yes. Big hitter? nah
     
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I wouldn’t want to get hit by him.
     
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  8. Fireman Fred

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    Bonecrusher Smith-Mike Weaver II
    Razor Ruddock-Mike Weaver
    Tommy Hearns-Iran Barkley II
    Tommy Hearns-Freddy Delgado
    Michael Moorer-Bonecrusher Smith
    Bonecrusher Smith-Adilson Rodriguez (robbery)
    Alexis Arguello-Jose Luis Ramirez
    Edwin Rosario-Jose Luis Ramirez I
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Rodrigues never stopped anyone with a pulse though.
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali Klitschko vs Shannon Briggs
    Canelo vs GGG trilogy
    Rafael Marquez vs Israel Vazquez 3
    Lucas Matthysse vs Ruslan Provodnikov
     
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  11. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Everyone is going heavyweight.
    Let's give the lighter weights some love.
    Barkley vs Hearns 2nd fight?
    Baltazar vs R Mayweather, ?
    Duran vs Palomino?
    Nelson vs Fenech 1st fight?
    Briscoe vs Valdes 2nd fight?
    Zarate vs Pintor?
    Napoles vs Gray?
    A few off the top of my head.
     
  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I sure remember the Tyson Bonecrusher fight, I lost money because I bet it would end inside 4 rounds tops.
     
  13. NoNeck

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    Tito—Oscar
    Ike—Oscar
    Ike—Lopez
    Oscar—Mosley
     
  14. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Flash.
    Mmmm, not so sure Duran / Palomino and Napoles / Gray fit the bill, I would have the latter as box/punchers, also the Briscoe vs Valdes 2nd fight was a ko win for Rocky in 7 from memory, the 3rd did in fact go the distance, but was a tame affair, compared to the previous 2 encounter's, the 1st left Valdes hospitalized, such was the beating he received at the hands of the body punching Philadelphian, hope you don't mind slight rebuke of your picks, it's just the way i see it buddy.
    stay safe Flash, chat soon.
    Mike.
     
  15. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    First fight I thought of.