Best fights of the early oos

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  1. norman146

    norman146 New Member Full Member

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    looking at the fights i have seen i notice i have seen lots of fights from 2005 onwards but not many from between 96-04. can you name any great fights from then that i should check out. not talking about obvious greats e.g morales/barrera gatti/ward but ones thay you love that have slipped under the radar, domestic or worldwide.
     
  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Above are some great fights that few talk about:

    Stevie Johnston-Jose Luis Castillo II
    Fernando Vargas-Winky Wright
    Kostya Tzyu-Vince Phillips
    Jorge Castro-John David Jackson
    Jorge Arce-Hussein II
    Frankie Lilles-Tim Litles
    Paulie Ayala-Bones Adams
    Charles Brewer-Antwun Echolls
    Nigel Benn-Anthony Logan
    Shane Mosley-Wilfredo Rivera
     
  3. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gans Nelson I was the greatness fight of the early 00's lol.
     
  4. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson Holyfiled I.
    DLH Mosely I?? Sure it happen around 2002"?
    DLH Chavez
    Lewis vs Holyfiled both fights
    Thats about all I recall from that time period.
     
  5. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Pretty much a lull in the heavyweight division. There was a showcase on HBO in 1996 called the Night of the young heavyweights, which featured, David Tua vs John Ruiz, Shannon Briggs vs Darrol Wilson,, and Danell Nicholson vs Andrew Golota. Great card.
    Here's some more that were good ones:
    Frans Botha vs Michael Moorer

    Floyd Mayweather Diego Corrales

    Oba Carr vs Ike Quartey

    Felix Trinidad Pernell Whitaker

    Nigel Benn Gerald Mclellan

    Johnny Tapia Danny Romero

    James Leija Azumah Nelson
     
  6. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Evander vs Big george

    Eubank vs Carl Thompson 1

    Shea Neary vs Micky Ward

    Michael Moorer vs Frans Botha

    Tony Ayala vs Yori boy campas
     
  7. norman146

    norman146 New Member Full Member

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    Great . Thanks. Will try and check these fights out
     
  8. MW159

    MW159 New Member Full Member

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    A few that stand out in my mind:

    Stevis Johnston-Angel Manfredy
    Juan Lazcano-Stevie Johnston
    Paulie Ayala-Bones Adams I
    Clifford Etienne-Lawrence Clay-Bey
    Clifford Etienne-Frans Botha
    Brian Minto-Vinnie Maddalone
    Micky Ward-Reggie Green
    Leonard Dorin-Raul Balbi I
    Leonard Dorin-Paul Spadafora

    Panchito Bojado had a few good ones but I can't think fo who he was fighting for the life of me.