Clear, but not wide

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Sometimes in a fight, a fighter is the clear winner, but didn't completely school and/or dominate their opponent. Wide scorecards are generally 12-0/11-1/10-2. Clear scorecards generally read 9-3/8-4. Name some good examples of great fights with clear, but not wide scorecards.
     
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  2. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Frazier vs. Oscar Bonavena I and ll.
     
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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Good thread idea - Emile Griffith vs Carlos Monzon II
     
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  4. 20thCenturyBox

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    Not sure if you'd consider it a great fight, but Holmes - Berbick was a good match up.
     
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  5. yotam bing

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    i had that one for griffith
     
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  6. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say Ali-Frazier 1.

    Going into the final round, I think while it was a hard fought contested fight throughout, just about everybody had Joe ahead with Ali needing a stoppage to win. As it was, it was Frazier who scored the knockdown in the final round which was just the icing on the cake on the scorecards but he would have won an unanimous decision anyway even if he had lost the final round.
     
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    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather vs Castillo 2
    Martinez vs Pavlik
    Paul Williams vs Margarito
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Shane Mosley vs ODLH 1

    Fernando Vargas vs Ike Quartey

    Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales 3

    James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov
     
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  10. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    I think Toney vs Jirov was pretty wide. Scored it 116-111 for Toney.

    Good call on Mosley vs ODLH and MAB vs Morales III
     
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  11. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield vs Holmes
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    Leonard vs Hagler
    Hagler vs Duran
     
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    Canelo—Trout
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    Lewis—Holyfield II
    Calzaghe—Kessler
    Khan—Maidana
     
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