For some of the people who were born in the mid to late 90's, who really began to catch onto boxing around mid late 2000's, what fights do you recommend them to watch? Alot of times me and my younger cousins are shunned away from boxing talk with my Father, Uncles and of my older cousins. My family has always watched boxing but when I was a bit younger I only watched the big fights. I always watched the NBA, but never really got online to watch boxing, like I do now. I was like 14 when I really really thought I liked boxing, and their was just something about it like no other. I love the feeling before a big fight... Nervous/excited, and u never know how things might turn out. Lol I remember the time when was 10, and decided to come sit down and watch TV with the rest of my family, and the Oscar Floyd 24/7 was on and Floyd was just trash talking about Oscar, and thought it was funny, and my mom was just like "Why is this boy so damn cocky, won't he shut up already" That was the one of the first fights I remember being excited for after seeing all the episodes. A lot of time when I watch a fight that happen before I was born or when too young to watch, I always like to look at the build to the fight, to get me hyped. Sorta makes me feel like I'm in that Era. I don't know how old most of you are but I'm guessing late 20's to 30's, is what makes up most of this forum. but if you guys can post any older fights you guys remember when you were kids, that had so much hype before the bout. Great press conferences, Two undefeated fighters, etc. I will actually sit down in watch them when I have time, not all at once of course, but I'll bookmark it.
Depends on how far back you want to go. Ali vs. Frazier 1 was dubbed "The Fight of The Century" and featured two undefeated ATGs. Well worth watching. The 80s had Hagler vs. Hearns, along with Leonard vs. Hearns and Duran. The longest living debate of my era is Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor. It's a must watch. Tyson vs. Douglas is the fight that defines the era. I could list a ton more (I'm 37) but those will give you a solid historical start. You can add in the Holyfield/Bowe trilogy for the 90s as well.
Every time I watch this fight, or Ali/Frazier 3, I find myself rooting for the eventual loser. As though there's some mythical chance that this time the outcome will be different. I know it's pointless, probably even silly, but if just one time the outcome is different........and it never is.
Watch Bobby Chacon vs Bazooka Limon 4 on YouTube. If you don't think it's the single greatest fight ever captured on film -- then never watch boxing again.