What was the biggest boxing fight in history?

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    Would have to be Floyd vs Pacman in 2015 I reckon. I think that along with Floyd vs McGregor would have to be the 2 biggest audiences in TV viewing history.
     
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  2. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    Jake Paul vs Tyson was the most watched fight ever. That **** doesn't count. Certainly not the biggest fight. Maybe the most viewed.
     
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  3. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Rumble in the Jungle.

    And it’s not even close.
     
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  4. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Paul Gallen v Sonny Bill Williams came close
     
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  5. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    Some reports say the rumble in the jungle had an estimated 1 billion world wide viewing audience. I have that as number 2 behind Floyd vs Pac.
     
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  6. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s about more than viewers mate.

    The RITJ was a cultural phenomenon. It changed sport forever.
     
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  7. Reuben Jones

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    Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury.
     
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  8. GGGfans

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    Dempsey vs Carpentier ?
    Frazier vs Ali I ?
     
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  9. Sailor Joe

    Sailor Joe Member Full Member

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    Jeffries vs Johnson

    Dempsey vs Carpentier

    Louis vs Schmeling 2

    Ali vs Foreman

    All of the above probably have an argument depending on criteria.

    Modern fights like Mayweather vs Pacquiao mostly just have the money earned as their claim to fame, but that's mostly due a greater ability to maximize profits off fights due to modern tech and business models.
     
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  10. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    biggest in terms of world impact was louis vs schmeling 2
     
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  11. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    May vs Pac
     
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  12. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight of the Century was bigger.
     
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  13. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Its between Louis v Schmelling 2 and Fight of the Century
     
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Tyson vs Spinks
    HM SRL vs hagler
     
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  15. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I always thought it was the Ali vs Frazier 3rd fight

    Might be rumble in the jungle
     
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