Let’s create the perfect fight ... round by round

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  1. Saintpat

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    I haven't rewatched them yet, but I will, and I think it's narrowed down to Jofre-Medel I and Gatti-Ward I.
     
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    As you might expect, a lot of good stuff in there.
     
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    Yeah, looking forward to this one.
     
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    @scartissue - I’m proceeding as if you meant the 11th round of Robinson-LaMotta VI as the fourth fight was a 10-rounder. But it could be the fifth fight. HELP!!!
     
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    Isn't VI number 6? I'm pretty sure he meant the Valentine's Day massacre.
     
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    Pretty sure it's the 6th and final fight for the middleweight title - Feb 14, 1951 - St Valentine's Massacre. The 11th was a two way battle where LaMotta started strong before SRR took over.
     
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    Ugh. I’m dyslexic. (Seriously I am, mildly). The sixth fight it is.
     
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    Just seeing this now. No worries, Pat. George helped it along. I gotta run out in a few, but I am looking forward to hitting round 11 later this evening. Like some of the guys here have said, this is my favorite thread.
     
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