No ****ing around here by Sir Nigel Benn straight in no messing against the very tough Iran Barkley.Also benn's 1st defence didnt pick any Tocker pudwill type bums to defend against. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPEfGHrBSY0[/ame]
That fight perfectly illustrates why the 3kd rule doesnt work & can ruin fights. Best win away? Honeyghan, Stracey & Buchanan deserve a mention.
Yeah i'll say Honeyghan - Curray as well. Flea also has a very good answer. Berg - Chocolate was a great performace, especially considering Chocolate probably beat Canzoneri a year before, only to lose a decision (also a pretty good fight!!!!!)
As impressive as the blowout against Barkley was, he'd already been softened up to the point where he was meat and drink to a fighter like Benn. Honeyghan vs Curry, Stracey vs Napoles and Buchanan vs [insert whoever] are obvious candidates.
One of the greatest fights ever filmed and shout shut up anyone who says the old timers were lesser operators than their modern counterparts. Who won? Too close to call!
On a lesser scale to the above, Lloyd Honeyghan's 3rd round KO over Gianfranco Rosi over in Italy for the European title.
Honeyghan v Curry is top for me like. Froch v Taylor was good for Carl's first visit to the states and after suffering the first knockdown of his career. Eubank v Rocchigiani was good win away against a former champion. Although Eu was the favourite.
Along with those already mentioned: Alan Minter vs. Vito Antuofermo I Kirkland Laing vs. Roberto Duran Own Moran vs. Battling Nelson Sid Smith vs. Eugene Cirqui Paul Ingle vs. Junior Jones Lloyd Honeyghan vs. Gianfranco Rosi Ted 'Kid' Lewis vs. Jack Britton (either of the 3 that weren't Newspaper decisions) Freddie Welsh vs. Ad Wolgast Freddie Welsh vs. Abe Attell Seaman Tommy Watson vs. Fidel LaBarba Peter Culshaw vs. Jacob Matlala Pat Barrett vs. Efrem Calamati Jock McAvoy vs. Babe Risko Jock McAvoy vs. Al McCoy *This isn't a definitive list, just a few fights that I've plucked out that I feel deserved to be mentioned! Honeyghan-Curry is probably number one for me, as well.
Its not the best... therefore not answering the question - but big Enzo winning the euro belt in 1 round was very good and very surprising