'Hitman' Harding was surely one of our greatest ever warriors! Haven't seen the Tiozzo bout - must chase a copy of it. Not sure I envy you being Jeff's sparring partner - how's the right hand side of your head these days?
My three favourites were - Kostya v Judah - It was unbelievable when Kostya hammered Judah and sent him into a chicken dance ! Bloody Beautiful !!! Darchinyan v Mijares - Vic was a massive underdog and fought in front of thousands of mexican fans in LA. When he landed the wicked uppercut in round one I thought the Raging Bull was back to his best. Mundine V Green - It was more so the hype and the spectacle of seeing 30,000 people watching boxing. I hope it happens when Green V Jones eventuates.
Just loved that Chicken dance - and it couldn't have happened to a more obnoxious ***** either - a great moment in Australian sport! What a pity Mundine vs Green didn't live up to its potential as a contest - had all the buildup to be one of our very greatest home-soil bouts too.
Peden v Campbell II. I was lucky enough to spend the day of the fight with Robbie, which was fantastic. The celebration beers afterwards were even better!
i think the briggs vs adamek fights will definately stick in my mind for a long time, darchinyan vs mijares for how much vic hammered a pfp fighter and who hasnt won since, is that the defination of shot? and ndou vs rabah that was a war!
Involving an Aussie fighter? Les Darcy vs George Chip. Even Bat Masterson had given Chip a 'heroes farewell' from the USA enroute to Oz, claiming he was the hardest punching and best M/W to venture to Oz. After wearing some of Chips famous left hooks, DARCY FLATTENED HIM!!! Michael vs Carter.... makes Fenech vs Villasana look like a sparring session. Carter landed more bombs than the Luftwafa. Vic Patrick vs Eddie Marcus... one straight left, nye nye Eddie. Ellis vs Sequenan I. Lester takes a terrible belting early... Sequenan cops a reciept later. Hardies vs Andries I... Obvious reasons.