List 1fight that perfectly demonstrated a fighter's style, attributes, &/or identity.

For Mosley, I would do his first fight with Oscar. Showed fast paced aggression, the ability to exchange, good fast combinations, and decent boxing skill ad******g and setting traps to land the right hand.

Oscar, I would do his second fight with Mosley where I believe he won. Stuck to a game-plan controlling distance behind a jab, landing combinations from the body to the head with that mean left hook landing every now and then with an impact.

 

Floyd Mayweather: Castillo II

Manny Pacquiao: Margarito

 

Calzaghe vs Kessler

 

I watched that fighter--of your description--fight on closed circuit television in the summer of 1980. It turned out to be one of the greatest fight of all time. This fighter demonstrated the skills of the perfect fighter. All the facets were there: Speed, power with both hands, footwork, head movement, jab, hook of the jab, deadly right hand, always attacking smartly, his advance had a purpose, and he showed astounding boxing skills for a fighter with so much hate. He had a great chin too. Although stepping up, I was not surprised that he won. I had watched him over the years get better and better. He had one the greatest trainers in boxing history in Ray Arcel. His opponent that night was no tomato can in Ray Leonard. The fighter of your description, I believe, was Roberto Duran.

 

donaire vs vargas

 

I'm trying to think of one for Hopkins. I think either Pavlik or Pascal. Lead right hands stuffing the opposing offense, jabs and lateral movement taking away their ability to sit down on their punches, getting the better of them on inside exchanges with combinations to the body and head while slipping punches with a tucked chin, showboating and throwing bolo-punches...that's Hopkins for you.

 

I think you want a fight that demonstrates Pacquiao's style, identity and attributes then you gotta look at his earlier fights against Ledwaba or Barrera. A dominant, relentless, blindingly fast, powerful physical force that imposes himself onto his opponents. The Cotto fight is also a good one.

 

Marquez-Pacquiao whole trilogy. For both of them.

 

for Floyd I have a couple fights

early on in his career I would say the Corrales fight. People had the crazy idea that you beat Floyd by pressuring him and stalking him all night. No good, Floyd just showed off his boxing IQ,using his speed and footwork and just damn good accuracy to whoop on Diego all night. Definately would show someone this fight if they want to know what Floyd is capable of.

Second I would say the Mosley fight. This one because 1st time Mayweather was really rocked. What does he do? Adjust. After Mosley landed that straight and right hook in the 2nd round, Floyd countered that **** rest of the night.

 

Mayweather over Gatti. Just a clinic for Floyd; he showed speed, combinations, defense, high ring IQ, etc.

 

Kalambay vs McCallum

Just an incredible performance by Sumbu & one of my favourite fights. Schooling a great technician like McCallum?? Just a total showcase of pure boxing, footwork, timing & grace.

Holyfield vs Dokes & Moorer 2
Foster vs Roldan
Jackson vs Norris
Quartey vs Park

 

Haye

vs Wlad - cowardly

vs Valuev - cowardly

 

JLC in Mayweather 1
Oscar in Mosley 2
JCC in Rosario/Macho

 

Nobody's written one for Khan, correct? I'd put him down for his fight with Malignaggi. Sharp jab, fast combinations following up, a good control of distance, sharp counters and set-ups (especially the jab-pull-jab he loves so much), all leading to an accumulation stoppage that shows the long-term potency of his offense.