In terms of mass media attention, rank these fights

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Rank these fights based on general popularity/mainstream attention:

    Mike Tyson-Michael Spinks
    Roberto Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard I
    Pernell Whitaker-Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
    Larry Holmes-Gerry Cooney
    Evander Holyfield-George Foreman
    Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson II
    Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jr.
    Muhammad Ali-Ken Norton III
    Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield I
    Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns
     
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  2. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson II is no.1 i'd say. Tyson really was the centre of the boxing universe, looking back at those days
     
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  3. KOTF

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    bump
     
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  4. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Double post
     
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  5. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Out of those, I'd say Tyson-Spinks and Holmes-Cooney probably got the most mainstream attention.
     
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