Classic Boxer vs Brawler Fights

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Name some of the best, most classic fights being a boxer and a brawler.
     
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  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SRR-LaMotta VI, Fullmer quadrilogy, Basilio fights
    Ali-Frazier trilogy, Spinks I (maybe)
    Holyfield vs. Cooper
    Holmes vs. Berbick
    Leonard vs. Duran I
    Duran vs. DeJesus II
    Ellis vs. Bonavena
    Walcott vs. Marciano I
    Terrell vs. Chuvalo
    Patterson vs. Chuvalo
    Fullmer vs. Giardello

    Just what I had in mind lately.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Canto vs Avelar. I said it in the other thread, but this is the most perfect example of this dynamic I can think of.
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayorga vs Forrest
     
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  5. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Joe Gans vs Battling Nelson deserves a mention, only 42 rounds though........

    Gans of course "brought home the bacon"
     
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  6. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz
    Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis
    Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana
    James Toney vs. Vassily Jirov
     
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