Best ever fights between two pure boxers

He's not quite a pure boxer but Ezzard Charles vs Johnson is right up there.

 

Kalambay against McCallum and Graham. Four good fights.

 

Vicente Saldivar wasn't your ideal pure boxer, I guess, as a lot of his success came from applying pressure which grew round after round after round - but he was still pretty technical himself when he wanted / needed to be. I always think the second fight against Howard Winstone (the one he won on points in Cardiff) is one of the most staggeringly good fights in terms of skills ever caught on film. Amazing how their styles complimented each other and it's a virtuoso boxing performance from both.

Also, the first Whitaker-McGirt fight, as well as the first Toney-McCallum one (the one which was scored a draw). Now THAT is boxing.

 

U tube...Tyrell Biggs v Teofilio Stevenson 2.
Tyrell Biggs v Renaldo Snipes.

 

Duran, Leonard in the Montreal fight both guys were in their physical prime, and put on a 15 round masterpiece, what more could you ask for.
Also Pryor Arguello 1 comes to mind..

 

Leonard vs Benitez

 

I'll second Leonard-Benitez. Also think the Robinson-Gavilan fights would've been up there.

 

Toney vs McCallum 1. That's the first fight that came to mind.

 

Jeff Smith vs Tommy Laughran no question!!

Also add Archie Moore vs Lloyd Marshall

 

Not sure if this should count but Marco Antonio Barrera vs Juan Manuel Marquez.

 

Duran was more of a fighter than pure boxer. Pryor too.

 

Gotta be Canzoneri vs Kid Chocolate.

 

It's a nebulous term but still I agree. Long time no see.

 

Pryor yea he was just an animal..

Duran was a very under-rated boxer, just as good a boxer as Leonard, even Marvin Hagler said Duran was the best boxer he ever faced, and THAT'S SAYING A LOT....:yep