Most Important Heavyweight Fight Ever?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As Seamus just reminded me that it is in fact July 4th, and by extension the anniversary of Johnson-Jeffries, it got me to wondering; what do you consider to be the biggest watershed event in the history of the heavyweight division? Please choose from one of the three, and discuss.......or think of another!
     
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali-Frazier I 1971.

    The most signifigant. You had two unbeaten fighters who both had valid claims in being the world champion,the political backdrop,and a great fight which backed up the hype.
     
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  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I voted for Louis-Schmeling.......given the social implications of the time, no fight before or since has had the attention of an entire planet the way that one did. It transcended sport in a way no other could.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    As noted in my thread, Dempsey-Willard was the third best heavyweight fight of that day. And how they let a Slacker fight on the the Great Nation's Birthday is beyond me.
     
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  5. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :coastguard:
     
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The other two bouts mentioned were very signifigant,but unlike the FOTC,none can actually be described as great fights. The former was a drawn out slaughter,and the latter a one round beatdown.
     
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  7. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very true, but I'm not talking about the quality of the fights themselves. That kind of definition keeps it more boxing-centric, which is important only to that small fringe that actually follows boxing. For me, the question is more about overall historical importance.
     
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  8. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That´s a tough one......Louis vs Schmeling probably.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Jess was a bit too old for the forces.:D
     
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  10. yancey

    yancey Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
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  11. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    louis/schmeling II
     
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  12. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gotta be Frazier-Ali I
     
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  13. Jacquot

    Jacquot Cruiserweight Paper Champ Full Member

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    Tony Tubbs vs. Greg Page


    or


    Louis-Schmeling II
     
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  14. albinored

    albinored Active Member Full Member

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    .......i'm picking one that wasn't on the list......louis/braddock.....first black heavyweight champion since jack johnson....first to even get a shot at the title.....
     
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  15. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    they were all so important. if i had to pick one, i'll go with louis-schmeling 2.
     
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