Greatest Rivalry in Boxing History?

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  1. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    There have been countless great rivalries that shaped this sport. Vote above at which one you feel was the greatest.
     
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  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There are so many, but one of the ones I love the best was the battles between:

    Eubank/Watson/Benn...unfortunately they were marred by tragedy, but the genuine dislike that they held for each other (prior to the fights anyway), the trash talk the energy and the very good quality fighting they brough us still lives fresh in my mind!
     
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  3. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Ali - Frazier Not only the great fights but the MAGNITUDE. Frankly I dont think anyone can match it..
     
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  4. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    I forgot to add the poll.....oops. Oh well. I gotta go with Ali/Frazier.
     
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  5. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I personally like the Maskaev v Rahman rivalry.

    Hasim is talking **** saying how hes gonna KO him before the 6th, and he's the one getting ownd in the 12th and getting sent threw the ropes (in the 6th?) in their first fight.

    Nothing better than seeing a ownage like that.


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  6. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Wills/Langford- fought 21 times
    Britton/Lewis- fought 20 times
     
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  7. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    SRR v Jake LaMotta?
     
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  8. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good one, I was just thinking of that one.

    How about Holyfield/Bowe?
     
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  9. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prince Naseem v Himself (the boxer v the ego) guess the ego wins this every time!
     
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  10. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    :thumbsup Owned!!!

    ...but i'd go for the ali-frazier rivalry
     
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  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    In terms of the significance within society combined with truly great fights, I'd have to go with Ali and Frazier. Louis and Schmeling comes close, although the fights itself weren't as great.
     
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  12. knockout

    knockout Make my day Full Member

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    Ali-Frazer.
     
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  13. Steel Kelly

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    Ali v Frazier

    Robinson V La Motta

    Pep V Saddler

    Marquez V Vasquez

    Barrera V Morales
     
    Steel Kelly, Mar 11, 2008
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  14. Fallow

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    If not SRR-La Motta then Graziano-Zale.
     
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  15. Auracle21

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    gatti and ward in terms of quality of fights
     
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