Lockdown 2020.....What old fights are you watching?.....

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  1. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just watched Bugner v Shavers !!! I'm going yampy!!
     
  2. Pompey Junglist

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    Recently re-watched Hopkins schooling Trinidad. Sublime stuff from The Executioner.
     
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  3. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I watched the controversial Chavez v Taylor 1 this morning. Taylor fought an ‘almost’ perfect fight. Chavez was slowly and brutally breaking him down but Taylor was starting and ending every exchange in style. I had MT leading by 11 rounds to 0 when he was stopped with 2 seconds to go in the 12th. I’d hate to think Richard Steele was corrupt but Taylor was a defending world champion, he was on his feet, he was miles ahead and the old red light signalling 10 seconds or less remaining was directly behind Taylor in the corner.... Love Chavez Snr as a fighter but Taylor was robbed.
     
  4. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Chavez broke his face, busted him up bad. If the ref didn't stop it when he did, Taylor would be a vegetable right now.
     
  5. Cookiedough

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    Spencer Oliver vs Pat Mullings. Spencer was one ferocious fighter.
    Chris Saunders vs Kev (the look) Lueshing.
    Arturo Gatti vs Gabe Ruelas.
    Any fight with Carl Thompson.
    Diego (Chico) Corrales vs Castillo
    A young Ricky Hatton working his way up. Great viewing. What a fighter Ricky was.
     
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  6. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Except Chavez couldn’t of got across the ring to do so in 2 seconds
     
  7. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    I'm going back to rewatch this now, cheers for reminding me about it. I thought it was about 10-11 seconds left, my bad.
     
  8. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As comprehensive a schooling you could ever see. I think maybe Froch won 1 round near the end when Ward was just coasting.
     
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  9. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Official announcement was 2m 58s of the 12th.. ouch. The fight ruined Taylor regardless. He was never the same fighter again...
     
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  10. Cookiedough

    Cookiedough Active Member Full Member

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    One I forgot to mention earlier. I love this fight for several reasons.
    There was big needle at the weigh in.
    Joe Murray, I think, was supposed to be the sacrificial lamb for an up and coming undefeated fighter. Joe was the away fighter. Great finish to boot. No frills, no bull****, just a good old dust up that doesn’t go as some people, would of liked.
    Joe Murray vs Rashid Kassem.
     
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  11. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Been some great fights recently that would qualify in anyone's list as watchable time and time again.

    Inoue v Donaire
    Spence v Porter
    Taylor v Prograis
     
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  12. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I watched all of the 4 kings fights, so good
     
  13. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Steve Robinson against Hoko...

    Got to admit though, that at the time this was made, i was so happy to see Steve reaping his rewards, but thought it ends here against Paul.

    Although i liked both fighters i was rooting for Steve and i was ecstatic that he retained his title, but it saddened me how it ended with Paul just looking resigned at the end...

    Both were great fighters and i thank them for their service...
     
  14. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I watched Benn v Barkley / DeWitt

    I'd forgotten how spiteful Benn was
     
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  15. jimmyonebomb

    jimmyonebomb Active Member Full Member

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    Watched james toney v vassily jirov last night, never watched it before. Toney so good, jirov played his part too great workrate and effort
     
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