Most Important Fights in Boxing History?

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  1. Jetset78

    Jetset78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Please take into account the significance of the fight, fan excitement, world media coverage.

    I would be interested in your views

    The obvious ones:
    Clay vs Liston
    Ali vs Frazier 1,2,3
    Ali vs Foreman

    Frazier vs Foreman I

    Tyson vs Lewis
    Tyson vs Spinks
    Tyson vs Douglas

    Hagler vs Hearns
    Hagler vs Leonard

    Mayweather vs De La Hoya


    I'm sure there are lots more...
     
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  2. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The two most important fights were Jack Johnson beating Tommy Burns, and Joe Louis defeating Max Schmeling in their second fight.
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Duran vs SRL was huge
    SRL vs Hearns

    Oscar vs Tito


    but Jab is right about those 2 being even more important
     
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  4. Jetset78

    Jetset78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very good picks - told you I had missed some!
     
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  5. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For the hardcore fans. The most anticipated fight the past 2 years were
    Rafa Marquez- Israel Vasquez I II and III.
    I dont think as a hardcore fan there was a fight we looked forward to more.
     
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  6. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    Jones-Ruiz from a historical standpoint.
     
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  7. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    And now let us pray for #4
     
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  8. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    And also as of recently MANY people were patiently waiting for Pac-JMM II
     
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  9. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali vs Foreman has to rank up there.
     
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  10. Tencount85

    Tencount85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali-Frazier 3? Well, famous anyway.
     
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  11. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling II

    Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake LaMotta

    Henry Armstrong vs Lou Ambers
    Henry Armstrong vs Barney Ross

    Willie Pep vs Sandy Saddler

    Aaron Pryor vs Alexis Arguello

    Ali vs Liston
    Ali vs Frazier
    Ali vs Foreman

    Tyson vs Berbick
    Tyson vs Tucker
    Tyson vs Spinks

    Chavez vs Taylor I
    Chavez vs Whitaker

    SRL vs Duran
    SRL vs Hearns

    DLH vs Trinidad
    DLH vs Mosley I
     
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  12. Bobby Tony

    Bobby Tony Active Member Full Member

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    Jack Johnson-Jim Jeffries

    Louis-Schmeling II

    Frazier-Ali I

    the three fights of the 20th century
     
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  13. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis - Schmeling II

    Ali - Foreman

    Ali - Frazier I and III
     
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  14. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali vs Chuck Wepner

    May not seem it at first glance, but this fight served as the inspiration for the Rocky series which in turn got many youngsters hooked on boxing. Probably many people posting on this site !!
     
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  15. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Im praying for them. It cant be good for their health.
     
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