Biggest rivalry in boxing

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  1. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Mexico-Puerto Rico
     
  2. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HBO vs. Showtime.
     
  3. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Britton-Lewis and its not even close imo.

    These guys fought over 20 times, and most of the time a title was on the line.

    By the 1900's these 2 were swapping the championship back and forth.

    Ali and Fraizer has nothing on this.
     
  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    there are plenty that would qualify...

    I loved the Eubank/Watson/ Benn rivalry, and the clash in personalities and genuine animosity that existed between all of them.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is a solid answer and it exists in the past, present and most likely the future as well.

    But it should read Puerto Rico vs Mexico, LOL!
     
  6. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Frazier-Ali.
    they fought eachother in and out of the ring.
     
  7. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    No prob, ladies first :yep
     
  8. DLSC

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    Not much of a rivalry considering SRR won all but one. Still, fighting each other 6 times will never be duplicated by any fighters, IMO.
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most fun had to be Zale/Graziano

    And if length is the measure then Jeanette/McVey/Langford and Wills could be an answer.
     
  10. Drew101

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    Murderers' Row (Charles, Moore, Bivens, Marshall, Burley and a whole bunch of other quality LH's in the 40's)
     
  11. ThinBlack

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    Monzon-Briscoe
    Griffin-Paret
    Saad Muhammad-Johnson.
     
  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Everything considered, Morales-Barrera is the fiercest rivalry I`ve seen unfold.
     
  13. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Didn`t realise this was an old thread until I read down the posts & seen this... turns out my opinion hasn`t changed in 2 years :lol:
     
  14. slash

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    Holyfield-Tyson took a turn for the worst. 'Wouldn't be surprised if Holyfield would gladly fight him today.. not so sure about Tyson.