****DECADES SURVEYS 2 - Best 10 Fights 1990-1999 - DEADLINE March 6****

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  1. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    OK.

    1. Taylor - Chavez 1
    2. Barrera - Kennedy Mckinney
    3. Arturo Gatti - Rodriguez
    4. Carbajal - Gonzalez I
    5. Bowe- Holy 1
    6. Robinson- Gatti 1
    7. Naz - kevin Kelly
    8. Jefferson - Harris
    9. Corrales - Garcia
    10. Tapia - Ayala 1
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

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    1. PhillyPhan69
    01 Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech I ( 6-28-91 )
    02 Meldrick Taylor vs Julio Cesar Chavez I ( 3-17-90)
    03 Michael Carbajal vs Humberto Gonzalez I ( 3-13-93 )
    04 Ivan Robinson vs Arturo Gatti I ( 8-22-98 )
    05 Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn I ( 11-18-90 )
    06 Tony The Tiger Lopez vs Jorge Paez ( 9-22-90 )
    07 Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson I ( 11-9-96 )
    08 Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson ( 2-11-90 )
    09 Mike McCallum vs Michael Watson ( 4-14-90 )
    10 Bernard Hopkins vs Glen Johnson ( 7-20-97 )

    2. bladerunner
    1 - Arturo Gatti - Ivan Robinson I
    2 - Daniel Zaragoza - Paul Banke II
    3 - Marco Antonio Barrera - Kennedy Mckinney
    4 - Arturo Gatti - Wilson Rodriguez
    5 - Michael Carbajal - Humberto Gonzalez I
    6 - Robert Quiroga - Akeem Anifowoshe
    7 - Sung Kil Moon - Nana Konadu I
    8 - Julio Cesar Chavez - Meldrick Taylor I
    9 - Riddick Bowe - Evander Holyfield I
    10- Ricardo Lopez - Rosendo Alvarez II

    3. McGrain
    01 - Chris Eubank KO9 Nigel Benn
    02 - James Douglas KO10 Mike Tyson
    03 - Roy Jones UD12 James Toney
    04 - Evander Holyfield TKO11 Mike Tyson
    05 - Micheal Carbajal KO7 Humberto Gonzalez
    06 - Ivan Robinson SD10 Arturo Gatti
    07 - Chris Eubank MD12 Michael Watson
    08 - James Toney D12 Mike McCallum
    09 - Pernell Whitaker KO1 Juan Nazario
    10 - Floyd Mayweather TKO8 Genaro Hernandez

    4. TBooze
    1: Julio Cesar Chavez/Meldrick TaylorI
    2: Riddick Bowe/Evander HolyfieldI
    3: Chris Eubank/Nigel BennI
    4: Michael Carbajal/Humberto GonzalesI
    5: Nigel Benn/McClellan
    6: Arturo Gatti/Ivan RobinsonI
    7: Ivan Robinson/ Arturo GattiII
    8: Mike Tyson/James Douglas
    9: Robert Quiroga/Kid Akeem
    10: Naseem Hamed/Kevin Kelley

    5. the cobra
    1. Riddick Bowe-Evander Holyfield I
    2. Ivan Robinson-Arturo Gatti I
    3. Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor I
    4. Marco Antonio Barrera-Kennedy McKinney
    5. James Toney-Mike McCallum I
    6. Michael Carbajal-Humberto Gonzalez I
    7. Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson I
    8. Pernell Whitaker-Buddy McGirt I
    9. Lennox Lewis-Ray Mercer
    10. Kennedy McKinney-Welcome Ncita I

    6. dinovelvet
    Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe 1
    Ray Mercer vs Tommy Morrison
    Oscar De La Hoya vs Ike Quartey
    Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
    Kevin Kelley vs Naseem Hamed
    Razor Ruddock vs Mike Tyson 1
    James Toney vs Iran Barkley
    Arturo Gatti vs Wilson Rodríguez
    Roy Jones Jr vs Vinny Pazienza
    Andrew Golota vs Riddick Bowe 2

    7. orriray59
    1: Chavez-Taylor I
    2: Fenech-Nelson I
    3: Bowe-Holyfield I
    4: Barrera-McKinney
    5: Hamed-Kelly
    6: Holyfield-Cooper
    7: Whitaker-Chavez
    8: Gatti-Robinson I
    9: Tua-Ibeabuchi
    10: Toney-Nunn

    8. lufcrazy
    Douglas v Tyson
    Holyfield v Tyson 1
    Carbajal v Gonzalez
    Barrera v Mckinney
    Gatti v Robinson 1
    Gatti v Robinson 2
    Holyfield v Bowe 2
    Moorer v Cooper
    Tua v Ibeabuchi
    Eubank v Benn 1

    9. Vic-JofreBRASIL
    1-Katsuya Onizuka vs Hyung Chul Lee
    2-Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield I
    3-Michael Carvajal vs Humberto Gonzalez I
    4-James Toney vs Michael Nunn
    5-Ray Mercer vs Bert Cooper
    6-Evander Holyfield vs Bert Cooper
    7-Robert Quiroga vs Akeem Anifowoshe
    8-Saman Sorjaturong vs Humberto Gonzalez
    9-Arturo Gatti vs Gabriel Ruelas
    10-Terry Norris vs Troy Waters

    10. turbotime
    1. Taylor - Chavez 1
    2. Barrera - Kennedy Mckinney
    3. Arturo Gatti - Rodriguez
    4. Carbajal - Gonzalez I
    5. Bowe- Holy 1
    6. Robinson- Gatti 1
    7. Naz - kevin Kelly
    8. Jefferson - Harris
    9. Corrales - Garcia
    10. Tapia - Ayala 1
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 5, 2013
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    To me, I definitely have major preference for their first fight.

    The first fight was simply epic I thought.

    Thanks for clarifying!

    :good
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 5, 2013
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  4. jdr

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    1 benn v McClellan
    2 bowe v Holyfield 1
    3 moorer v cooper
    4 robinson v gatti 1
    5 Douglas v Tyson
    6 Holyfield v Tyson 1
    7 hamed v Kelly
    8 Thompson v Eubank 1
    9 Chavez v Taylor 1
    10 mercer v Morrison
     
    jdr, Feb 6, 2013
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  5. Rumsfeld

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    1. PhillyPhan69
    01 Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech I ( 6-28-91 )
    02 Meldrick Taylor vs Julio Cesar Chavez I ( 3-17-90)
    03 Michael Carbajal vs Humberto Gonzalez I ( 3-13-93 )
    04 Ivan Robinson vs Arturo Gatti I ( 8-22-98 )
    05 Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn I ( 11-18-90 )
    06 Tony The Tiger Lopez vs Jorge Paez ( 9-22-90 )
    07 Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson I ( 11-9-96 )
    08 Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson ( 2-11-90 )
    09 Mike McCallum vs Michael Watson ( 4-14-90 )
    10 Bernard Hopkins vs Glen Johnson ( 7-20-97 )

    2. bladerunner
    1 - Arturo Gatti - Ivan Robinson I
    2 - Daniel Zaragoza - Paul Banke II
    3 - Marco Antonio Barrera - Kennedy Mckinney
    4 - Arturo Gatti - Wilson Rodriguez
    5 - Michael Carbajal - Humberto Gonzalez I
    6 - Robert Quiroga - Akeem Anifowoshe
    7 - Sung Kil Moon - Nana Konadu I
    8 - Julio Cesar Chavez - Meldrick Taylor I
    9 - Riddick Bowe - Evander Holyfield I
    10- Ricardo Lopez - Rosendo Alvarez II

    3. McGrain
    01 - Chris Eubank KO9 Nigel Benn
    02 - James Douglas KO10 Mike Tyson
    03 - Roy Jones UD12 James Toney
    04 - Evander Holyfield TKO11 Mike Tyson
    05 - Micheal Carbajal KO7 Humberto Gonzalez
    06 - Ivan Robinson SD10 Arturo Gatti
    07 - Chris Eubank MD12 Michael Watson
    08 - James Toney D12 Mike McCallum
    09 - Pernell Whitaker KO1 Juan Nazario
    10 - Floyd Mayweather TKO8 Genaro Hernandez

    4. TBooze
    1: Julio Cesar Chavez/Meldrick TaylorI
    2: Riddick Bowe/Evander HolyfieldI
    3: Chris Eubank/Nigel BennI
    4: Michael Carbajal/Humberto GonzalesI
    5: Nigel Benn/McClellan
    6: Arturo Gatti/Ivan RobinsonI
    7: Ivan Robinson/ Arturo GattiII
    8: Mike Tyson/James Douglas
    9: Robert Quiroga/Kid Akeem
    10: Naseem Hamed/Kevin Kelley

    5. the cobra
    1. Riddick Bowe-Evander Holyfield I
    2. Ivan Robinson-Arturo Gatti I
    3. Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor I
    4. Marco Antonio Barrera-Kennedy McKinney
    5. James Toney-Mike McCallum I
    6. Michael Carbajal-Humberto Gonzalez I
    7. Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson I
    8. Pernell Whitaker-Buddy McGirt I
    9. Lennox Lewis-Ray Mercer
    10. Kennedy McKinney-Welcome Ncita I

    6. dinovelvet
    Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe 1
    Ray Mercer vs Tommy Morrison
    Oscar De La Hoya vs Ike Quartey
    Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
    Kevin Kelley vs Naseem Hamed
    Razor Ruddock vs Mike Tyson 1
    James Toney vs Iran Barkley
    Arturo Gatti vs Wilson Rodríguez
    Roy Jones Jr vs Vinny Pazienza
    Andrew Golota vs Riddick Bowe 2

    7. orriray59
    1: Chavez-Taylor I
    2: Fenech-Nelson I
    3: Bowe-Holyfield I
    4: Barrera-McKinney
    5: Hamed-Kelly
    6: Holyfield-Cooper
    7: Whitaker-Chavez
    8: Gatti-Robinson I
    9: Tua-Ibeabuchi
    10: Toney-Nunn

    8. lufcrazy
    Douglas v Tyson
    Holyfield v Tyson 1
    Carbajal v Gonzalez
    Barrera v Mckinney
    Gatti v Robinson 1
    Gatti v Robinson 2
    Holyfield v Bowe 2
    Moorer v Cooper
    Tua v Ibeabuchi
    Eubank v Benn 1

    9. Vic-JofreBRASIL
    1-Katsuya Onizuka vs Hyung Chul Lee
    2-Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield I
    3-Michael Carvajal vs Humberto Gonzalez I
    4-James Toney vs Michael Nunn
    5-Ray Mercer vs Bert Cooper
    6-Evander Holyfield vs Bert Cooper
    7-Robert Quiroga vs Akeem Anifowoshe
    8-Saman Sorjaturong vs Humberto Gonzalez
    9-Arturo Gatti vs Gabriel Ruelas
    10-Terry Norris vs Troy Waters

    10. turbotime
    1. Taylor - Chavez 1
    2. Barrera - Kennedy Mckinney
    3. Arturo Gatti - Rodriguez
    4. Carbajal - Gonzalez I
    5. Bowe- Holy 1
    6. Robinson- Gatti 1
    7. Naz - kevin Kelly
    8. Jefferson - Harris
    9. Corrales - Garcia
    10. Tapia - Ayala 1

    11. jdr
    1 benn v McClellan
    2 bowe v Holyfield 1
    3 moorer v cooper
    4 robinson v gatti 1
    5 Douglas v Tyson
    6 Holyfield v Tyson 1
    7 hamed v Kelly
    8 Thompson v Eubank 1
    9 Chavez v Taylor 1
    10 mercer v Morrison
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 6, 2013
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  6. Rumsfeld

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    I may perhaps push the deadline on this one back a week, as I'm not quite finished with what I intend to do on the previous survey.
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 8, 2013
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  7. Hammer Muldoon

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    This is going to be difficult. I'll probably do it strictly as a "best" fights list instead of also considering historical significance, skill level etc.
     
    Hammer Muldoon, Feb 8, 2013
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  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Sorry about that McG, I didn't put full names.

    I was of course referring to Maurice Harris/Derrick Jefferson
     
    turbotime, Feb 8, 2013
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  9. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump
     
    Mr Butt, Feb 10, 2013
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Guys, I'm officially pushing the deadline back one week to February 28, as I still have not found time to get everything done on the previous survey.
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 10, 2013
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  11. Hattons Hook

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    Great list :good

    Benn vs Mclellan was the best fight of that decade though, but it seems it's never gonna be recognised as such. Even Nigel Benn's said it cant be considered as a truly GREAT fight cos of what happened but for me it had everything.
     
    Hattons Hook, Feb 11, 2013
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  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that's good as this is a hard list to keep to ten
     
    Mr Butt, Feb 11, 2013
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  13. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Benn vs Mclellan
    2. Eubank vs Benn 1
    3. Hamed vs Kelly
    4. Bowe vs Holyfield 1
    5. Barrera vs Mckinney
    6. Lewis vs Ruddock
    7. Eubank vs Watson 1
    8. Lewis vs Mercer
    9. McCallum vs Watson
    10. Holyfield vs Tyson 1

    Im nowhere near as clued up as most on here so mostly popular choices in big fights and followed British boxing more than anything but there you go.
     
    Hattons Hook, Feb 11, 2013
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  14. dyna

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    1: David Tua - Ike Ibeabuchi
    (It has to be in it)
     
    dyna, Feb 11, 2013
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  15. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    The first one was more competitive. In the second Bowe was out of shape, and then fan man blew all of Holyfield's momentum when it looked like he was going to knock Bowe out. That really pissed me off. Holyfield got it working again but that break really saved Bowe, I think. Then the third one Bowe was on point but Holyfield wasn't on his game and was having health issues. The first fight was also a bit faster than the second with the fireworks starting earlier while lasting longer, if I recall correctly.

    I also took a look at the Benn, Eubank, Watson, McCallum fights everyone has been voting for and I don't get why Eubank vs Watson 2 isn't a huge favorite after Benn vs McClellan. Eubank vs Benn 1 was pretty good but it ends in round 9 whereas Eubank vs Watson 2 has the knockout in round 12 so you get three more competitive dynamite rounds! It was also closer and it looked like one good punch could have ended the fight either way as both men were staggering around on wobbly legs.
     
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