FORGOTTEN CLASSIC....Ivan Robinson vs Arturo Gatti.

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  1. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Everytime Threads are made about Classic "Multiple" Fights (Rematches)...It's always Gatti vs Ward (which I truly understand...GREAT TRILOGY), Pryor vs Arguello, Bowe vs Holyfield, Pacquiao vs The 3 ATG Mexicans, Marquez vs Barerra and Of course Ali vs Frazier...and more. But the two Robinson vs Gatti fights in 1998...WERE GREAT FIGHTS!!! In fact, if I remember correctly, their first fight was the 1998 Ring Magazine Fight and Upset of the Year.


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74duvGL1J3o[/ame]
     
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  2. artdawg

    artdawg Grammar butcher beeaTCH Full Member

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    I like the way robinson steped to the right to throw that left hook
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Robinson-Gatti 1 is about as great as Gatti-Ward 1. No rounds in Robinson-Gatti were quite as great as round 9 in Gatti-Ward 1, but the action level was more consistent throughout the fight.


    Gatti-Robinson 1 = Gatti-Ward 1 > Gatti-Robinson 2 > Gatti-Ward 3 > Gatti-Ward 2


    Ward himself tends to get some of his exciting fights overlooked. Everyone remembers the Gatti fights and Augustus, but he also had an excellent brawl against Neary, and terrific fights with Green and Diaz.

    Gatti-Ward as a trilogy tends to get overrated to be honest. Both of these guys had numerous fights better than their last two bouts against each other.
     
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  4. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always thought Robinson was a talented ass fighter. I do remember a very interesting article in Ring Magazine around 2001 (think), in an series of interviews with some of the best trainers in the sport...both Lou Duva and Tommy Brooks accused Robinson of being Lazy. I remember thinking at the time..."THAT'S ****ED UP".
     
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  5. MarcianoIsABum

    MarcianoIsABum Guest

    I dont know if he was lazy but he did lack power, 30 or so odd wins and only about 10 knockouts? But his fights against Gatti were incredible though.
     
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Arturo Gatti is a human highlight reel when it comes to great fights to watch.
    RIP.
     
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  7. Shogun Assassin

    Shogun Assassin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not really forgotten, I've seen them compared favourably to the Ward trilogy a number of times.
     
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  8. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    Dude when I saw this fight, and Gatti almost knocked him out in that last round. I almost freaking passed out.
     
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  9. Marciano

    Marciano AmicoDiNessuno Full Member

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    Agree he was a True Warrior R.I.P Gatti
     
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  10. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mad props to the Third Man in the ring for both fights. Both fighters were hurt, both fighters were taking BIG-SHOTS and both fighters were completely out on their feet at times. A lesser of a Ref could've ruin Both Fights with Early Stoppages. But they allowed TWO WARRIORS to give us a TIMELESS CLASSIC!!!
     
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  11. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gatti is the man.
     
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  12. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I ain't forgetten them, as i have them on DVD. Cracking fight.
     
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  13. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    They show highlights of that whenever they can. Great fights.

    RIP Arturo.. you blessed us fans with fantastic memories.
     
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  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    both fights looked great

    the 1st looked like a great war both men hurt ready to go and came back hard

    2nd fight seemed 1 sided then heated up around the 8th but it was too late
     
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  15. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both of these guys had huge heart. Classic fights.
     
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