Greatest Fights Ever Fought on the Inside

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  1. William Walker

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    A thread a few weeks back analyzed Armstrong-Ambers II from an inside perspective, no pun intended. Then I got to thinking, what are the greatest fights of all time ever fought on the inside? It seems hard cuz so many people don't understand how technical inside fights, and let's face it, an inside fight is often very unappealing. What are some ATG wars though, that were mostly fought in the inside. A few fights/ fighters that came to mind were the following:
    Gene Fullmer vs. Benny Paret
    several of Joe Frazier's fights w/ Bonavena and Quarry, also the Machen fight
    several of Frank Fletcher's fights
    Michael Moorer vs. Bert Cooper
    Riddick Bowe's fights with Holyfield, particularly the first; I wouldn't describe those as "inside fights", although there was a lot of fighting going on inside
    some of James' Toney's fights? Iran Barkley would be one, there's one other in particular I had in mind, but I can't remember who it was
    Charles Williams vs. Merqui Sosa I

    Can you guys think of any others?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

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    Duran vs Leonard, Barkley and Moore.
     
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  3. William Walker

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    I knew Duran was a great inside fighter, but I couldn't think of any. Just thought of his fight w/ Palomino though. A helluva inside fight if I ever did see one. Duran did everything right that night.
     
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  4. Bujia

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    Basilio/Saxton II, if a bit one sided.
     
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  5. Saintpat

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    There’s a difference, of course, between inside and in-the-pocket. James Toney had a lot of fights (after he matured) that were practically all fought in the pocket, for instance. But I can’t think of any off the top of my head that were more pure inside, body-to-body.

    Good topic. I need to think on it.
     
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    Barrera vs Morales. Brilliant and brutal inside fighting at its finest.
     
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    Curry vs. Starling II, although neither guy ever found himself in enough danger for it to rank as a war.
     
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  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was just thinking it would be a good original topic to explore. I mean it's one of toughest things in boxing, inside fighting, and few can do it and put on a helluva fight at the same time.
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

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    Troy Dorsey vs Kelley, Rhodes and Paez were primarily fought toe-to-toe on the inside IIRC.
     
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    You must of all forgot
    Castillo-Corralles
     
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    Never seen it, and proud of it.
     
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    explain
     
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    Watch it. It's awesome.
     
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    Dwight Braxton - James Scott
     
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