Fights That Stick Out In Your Mind

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I remember boxing on the radio too.

    What the ****.


    The fights that tend to come to my mind unbidden are the fights where somebody was hurt. Sad but true.
     
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  2. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, you've got a point there. i remember waking up the following morning after Johnny Owen's fight with Lupe Pintor and hearing the news that he was in a bad way. I was gutted.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Docherty-Murray was the one that hit me the hardest.

    Watson was my favourite boxer when he got hurt. Not been able to watch that KO since. I watch up until then though, it's Watson's best performance. But when it comes close to the KO I get a feeling like i'm going to puke. The oddest thing.
     
    McGrain, May 9, 2009
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  4. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    Duran - Moore

    The first fight I can ever remember watching live.

    I still get queasy when the 8th round rolls around - Ernesto Magana sucked.
     
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  5. HomicideHenry

    HomicideHenry Many Talents, No Successes Full Member

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    Duran-Barkley

    I vaguely remember when I was a kid of this match. My father and grandfather were in great spirits over the whole thing, as Duran was one of their all-time favorites. Barkley had challenged Duran, in the hopes of defeating him, to avenge his friend Davey Moore's loss to the 'Hands of Stone'.

    For what was supposed to be an easy night for Barkley, turned out to be a highly competitive fight from bell to bell. Duran was nearing his 40's, but held his own the whole scheduled distance. When the verdict was read, there were no two happier people on this Earth, with the exception of Duran, than my father and grandfather.

    Duran won a razor thin decision over 'The Blade'.

    Now, years later, I have reviewed this fight a few times, and while it gets closer and closer, I think the decision was true. Many still to this day dispute the decision, saying that Barkley had the upper hand, but in my eyes, Duran edged it.
     
    HomicideHenry, May 9, 2009
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Suddenly got the upper hand?

    Every round of that fight was a 10-8. Steele didn't last a single shot, literally.

    Complete and total slaughter.
     
    Russell, May 9, 2009
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  7. HomicideHenry

    HomicideHenry Many Talents, No Successes Full Member

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    Probably not my best choice of words. What I meant was, Mercer suddenly came on with the big bombs and had Steele reeling.
     
    HomicideHenry, May 9, 2009
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  8. neilm

    neilm New Member Full Member

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    hi there al im the guy who knocked bruce grandham over the ropes lol theres a site called itv source were you could get copy of the fight, glad it entertained you, yours in sport neil malpass
     
    neilm, May 27, 2009
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  9. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mr Butt, May 28, 2009
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  10. SeasideSlugger

    SeasideSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Plenty of big fights stand out and when I first got interested, McGuigan was in his pomp against Pedrosa etc, Eubank and the Benn wars also but for some reason Thompson Vs Rothman stands out for me. Maybe because yeah you see fighters in trouble who land a big bomb out of the blue but Thompson looked sad, tired, beaten and broken over a series of rounds, even the commentators were asking the ref to stop it; then.............................BANG!!! and the Cat's small indian summer begins.
     
    SeasideSlugger, May 28, 2009
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