Career defining fights ...

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  1. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which fights were career defining fights for the following boxers:

    Roy Jones
    Toney
    Hopkins
    Calzaghe
    Floyd Mayweather
    Oscar
    Mosley
    Hatton
    PAC
     
  2. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Roy Jones - James Toney
    Toney - Vasilliy Jirov
    Hopkins - Felix Trinidad
    Calzaghe - Jeff Lacy
    Floyd Mayweather - Oscar De La Hoya
    Oscar - Fernando Vargas
    Mosley - Oscar De La Hoya I
    Hatton - Kostya Tszyu
    PAC - Erik Morales III
     
  3. Orang-Utan Jim

    Orang-Utan Jim Member Full Member

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    For Calzaghe it will be Kessler:D
     
  4. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Roy Jones-montell griffin 2
    Toney-Jirov
    Hopkins-trinidad
    Calzaghe-lacy
    Floyd Mayweather-DLH
    Oscar-Trinidad (gets beaten/robbed in the big ones, depending on pov)
    Mosley-DLH 1
    Hatton-Tsyzu
    PAC-barrera I
     
  5. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i agree that the night Shane beat Oscar in LA was great...........

    he wont replicate that one...

    Oscar beating vargas was memorable..

    Hopkins v Tito ..

    James Toney either Jirov or Holyfield..

    great fights....
     
  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy Jones -TarverII: Brilliant fighter, but ultimately blew it

    Toney - Ruiz: Steroids taint his legacy

    Hopkins - Trinidad: Redemption after seven+ years of rebuilding

    Calzaghe - Eubank: Excellent fighter, but comes along five years to late

    Floyd Mayweather - Leonard: Shows he is tough journeyman

    Oscar - ChavezI: de la Hoya proves he is for real, but Chavez's poor preparation robs everyone of a proper fight and clean finish.

    Mosley - de la HoyaI: Mosley proves he is more than hype

    Hatton -Tszyu: Hatton shows nice blokes can also be world class fighters.

    PAC - BarreraI: After a fair amount of decent wins, Paciquao takes his chance to show to a new audience how good he is.
     
  7. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones - James Toney
    Toney - Vasiliy Jirov
    Hopkins - Tito Trinidad
    Calzaghe - Mikkel Kessler
    Floyd Mayweather - Oscar de la Hoya
    Oscar - Tito Trinidad
    Mosley - Oscar de la Hoya
    Hatton - Floyd Mayweather
    PAC - Erik Morales
     
  8. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones - James Toney
    Hopkins - Felix Trinidad
    Calzaghe - Jeff Lacy
    Floyd Mayweather - Diego Corrales
    Oscar - Julio Cesar Chavez
    Mosley - Oscar de la Hoya
    Hatton - Kostya Tszyu
    PAC - Marco Antonio Barrera
     
  9. Steve Fox

    Steve Fox Guest

    It's a great term 'career defining fights', but in truth careers define careers.
     
  10. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    fixed it to my liking, but its almost the same
     
  11. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A career defining fight isn't the biggest win. Sometimes it isn't even a win.
     
  12. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    honestly i didnt really follow Toney's career