Better first round?

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Dempsey-Firpo, Garza-Meza or Hagler-Hearns?
     
  2. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Ranking em from most to least exciting, I'd have to say:
    Hagler - Hearns
    Garza - Meza
    Dempsey - Firpo

    How would you rank Moorer - Cooper's first round amongst these three?
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I've not actually seen the Garza fight but the Moorer - Cooper fight was brilliant.
    Up there with the Foreman Lyle fight.
     
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  4. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    I knew I forgot something! I knew it!!
     
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  5. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    Regarding first rounds throughout boxing history--there's Hagler-Hearns--then there's all the rest!!
     
  6. Viy

    Viy Member Full Member

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    I'd say 1st round of the fight between Mancini and Frias was on par with Hagler-Hearns.
     
  7. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    There have been some great first round one's but I have to go Hagler-Hearns not just the best first round but the best round ever . I have watched that first round at least a thousand times. Most likely because the build up, the quality of opposition and them being 2 of my 5 favorite fighters of all-time
     
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  8. Wladimir

    Wladimir Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gomes vs Hill also very good first round.
    Tszyu vs Hurtado also.
     
  9. People's Champ

    People's Champ Member banned Full Member

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    May be the Dempsey fight. I haven't seen the Garza fight, and as marvelous as Hagler Hearns was I've always felt it to be overrated
     
  10. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Dempsey-Firpo. Jack was literally ripping the much bigger 216 pound Luis up off his feet. Wild donnybrook.
     
  11. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Overlooked is the fact that Mancini stepped into this keg-o-dynamite brawl with a full Afro.
     
  12. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I'd definitely suggest going and watching Garza - Meza, it's pretty exciting for a one rounder.
     
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  13. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    Hagler vs Hearns was light years ahead of Dempsey vs Firpo. Skills differences is just immense
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    This is my favourite first round.

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    Of those I'd vote for Hagler.
     
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