Best fight of 1996

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  1. PanchoVilla

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    Barrera vs McKinney was epic
     
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  2. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    It's certainly my favorite heavyweight fight.When I saw the first fight on dvd two years ago I thought it was very good and couldn't wait to see the second one.I was utterly mesmerized the first time I saw Bowe-Golota 2
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

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    It only produced more "excitement" if the electricity of the crowd, the magnitude of the event, and the popularity of the fighters makes it way more exciting.

    Because other fights that I mentioned were much better fights. But I guess some people may have been more excited during Holyfield-Tyson I since it featured the sport's biggest star, and was for a heavyweight title.
     
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    It only produced more "excitement" if the electricity of the crowd, the magnitude of the event, and the popularity of the fighters makes it way more exciting.

    Because other fights that I mentioned were much better fights. But I guess some people may have been more excited during Holyfield-Tyson I since it featured the sport's biggest star, and was for a heavyweight title.
     
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  5. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Very true.
     
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  6. Michael Vick

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    Nah. It should be a combination of both. Otherwise every year the FOTY would be 2 unknown amateurs slugging it out. Tyson-Holyfield's mainstream appeal overshadowed the better fight of Barrera-McKinney. I think The Ring was right in their choice.
     
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  7. Addie

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    i think your smoking some ****. Barrera vs Mckinney was so good, and didn't involve 2 unknown amateurs it involved one of the best p4p fighters in the sport at the time, Barrera, and Mckinney a gold medalist. The action was unbelievable and never let up for 12 rounds, and would be a worthy winner for FOTY during any year in the history of the sport. There, I said it. Mckinney vs Barrera is THAT good.
     
    Addie, Oct 27, 2008
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  8. Thread Stealer

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    But 1996 didn't have great fights between "two unknown amateurs".

    Bowe and Golota were two of the best heavyweights in the world and their rematch was amazing.

    Barrera was an undefeated p4p fighter, and McKinney was a former champ and top contender.

    Liles was a world title holder and Littles a top rated contender.

    Kelley and Gainer were contenders.

    Gatti was a world title holder.

    It's not as if Holyfield-Tyson I was some great fight that was really close to being one of the best action fights of the year.

    It wasn't even a top 5 action fight of 1996!
     
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  9. The Phenom

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    It was a very good fight,but have they picked a weaker fight of the year ever since:huh
     
    The Phenom, Oct 31, 2008
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  10. The Phenom

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    Gatti-Rodriguez was sensational also.I remember watching it and I just didn't want it to end.It was that good.
     
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  11. warrior85

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    gatti-rodriguez by far,stone cold classic!
     
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  12. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    You haven't seen Barrera vs Mckinney then obviously.
     
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  13. The Phenom

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    I mean more entertaining fights.The other three had far more consistent action than Holyfield-Tyson 1.
     
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  14. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yep,fight was unbelievable,it will pass the time issue and go in eternity.That fight was something else:good
     
    catasyou, Oct 31, 2008
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  15. warrior85

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    seen it plenty of times:hi:
     
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