Best Technical match between fighters that still had some great action in it

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    Canelo vs GGG 2. Both guys showed excellent technique and both landed some great punches.
     
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    Hearns vs Leonard 1
     
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    This gets my vote as well. Not only incredible intensity and action throughout the fight but also an incredible display of technical skill by both fighters! (The greatest fight I've ever seen to this day!!)
     
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    Toney vs McCallum.
     
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    Hi Guys.
    I would like to put in the mix, Napoles / Griffith fight of 69, two great WWs, maybe only a couple of places apart on the ATG of the division, Emile was probably past his best, but he forced the action and gave Napoles some torrid moments, but as always Jose kept his cool, and boxed and countered his way to a clear points win, has there ever been a more calm and calculated WW, than the the much admired Cuban.
    stay safe guys.
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    Toney-McCallum 1
     
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    Castillo—Corrales
     
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    I thought Oscar de la Hoya - Shane Mosely I was a great battle between two skilled boxers. De la Hoya was prime or very close to it, having recently boxed Felix Trinidad silly. But Mosely was better. Fast and accurate. and punching hard. I thought he was awesome, but my impression is that he wasn't able to keep it going at that level for long.

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