Their Greatest Rival

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  1. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    Almost every boxer, in at least one point of their careers, has an opponent that will forever be linked with them in history. Ali-Frazier is the prime example of this, two guys whose careers couldn't be talked about without mentioning the other.

    What are some examples of this; Ali-Frazier is obvious, but what are some others?
     
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  2. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacquiao-Marquez
    Barrera-Morales
    Gatti-Ward
    Corrales-Castillo

    RIP gatti-corrales
     
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  3. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    good thread

    zale-graziano
    gatti(rip)-ward
    marquez-pacquiao
    marquez-vasquez
    duran-leonard
    barrera-morales
    benn-eubank
    langford-willis
    dempsey-tunney
    chavez-haugen (jk)
     
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  4. The Guvnor

    The Guvnor Active Member Full Member

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    Robinson - La Motta
    Bowe - Holyfield
     
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  5. Rowsdower

    Rowsdower New Member Full Member

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    arguello(rip)-pryor. i know they only had 2 fights but i feel like if one of their names is brought up that fight quickly becomes part of the conversation
     
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  6. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    Jones-Tarver
    Tyson-Douglas
    Cotto- Margarito

    to name a few
     
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  7. Daddy

    Daddy Active Member Full Member

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    Greatest Rivals:

    Ali and Frazier
     
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  8. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Robinson/Lamotta
    Leonard/Duran
    Gonzalez/Carbajal
    R. Marquez/Vasquez
    Bowe/Holyfield
    Chavez/Taylor
    Forrest/Mayorga
    Hearns/Barkley
    ect...
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Dirrell-Stevens
     
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  10. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    What about fighters who never actually fought each other?

    Lewis-Bowe
    Mayweather-Pacquaio
    Hatton-Witter
    Haye-Klitschko
    RJJ-Michaelchwski
    RJJ-Benn
    RJJ-Eubank
    RJJ-Mclellan
     
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  11. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Nice twist. I'll try one.

    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Tszyu
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Mosley
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Margarito
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Cotto
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Cintron
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Clottey
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Pacquiao
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Berto
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. Morales
    Mayweather Jr. Vs. ect..................<--Insert top fighter.
     
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  12. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    :lol::lol:

    thats true, i cant imagine one without the other
     
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  13. mapko

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    hagler - hearns
     
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  14. mapko

    mapko Member Full Member

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    of course we must not forget Valuev - Ruiz. They go together like a horse and carriage.
     
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  15. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    Is Duran really Leonard's greatest rival? I would've thought it to be Hearns more than anything. . . . .
     
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