Classic chess matches.

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I agree completely. The best "chess matches" usually have at least one boxer-puncher ensuring that there's actually action.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Sep 2, 2015
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  2. Titan1

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    Sanchez-Nelson.
     
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  3. red cobra

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    Willie Pastrano-Harold Johnson
     
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  4. edward morbius

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    Harold Johnson against Willie Pastrano

    Harold Johnson against Eddie Machen
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Hearns - Benitez, tho it's a bit devoid of hard action.
     
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  6. Rothschild

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    Fury vs wlad was a great chess match
     
    Rothschild, Jun 5, 2016
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  7. scartissue

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    I would have rather watched a chess match than that snooze-fest. At least a player taking someone's pawn would show some aggression and would be more violent.
     
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  8. DrMo

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    Tal vs Botvinnik 1
    Karpov vs Korchnoi
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  9. Saintpat

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    Young vs. Norton

    Holmes vs. Truth Williams

    Hearns vs. Benitez

    Hagler vs. Duran

    Arguello vs. Escalara I & II
     
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  10. The Long Count

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    Wilder vs Nichols
     
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  11. Rothschild

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    Real boxing fans appreciate it for its tactical brilliance
     
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  12. kingfisher3

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    both guys have to turn up for a chess match to break out. Fury did his part but what tactics or sequnces did wlad impress you with?
     
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  13. scartissue

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    Perhaps you require watching a Leonard v Benitez or a Napoles vs Lewis to first gain hold of the definition of tactical brilliance.
     
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  14. Rothschild

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    Wlad did everything text book that night but Fury is the ultimate unorthodox fighter
     
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  15. kingfisher3

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    totally irrelevant.

    in the boxing context the term chess match indicates a fight, usually occuring between fairly evenly matched guys, where both guys have their moments and employ a variety of tactics in a effort to get on top.

    fury was on top for 12 rounds predominantly using his physical advantage and both guys fought the same throughout = not a chess match.
     
    kingfisher3, Jun 5, 2016
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