My top 5 moments in boxing in this decade

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    #1 - Marquez seeks the ropes and further punishment rather than a knee(from around 9:00
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Di2j1z9xw[/ame]
    In the last minute of the greatest trilogy ever fought Marquez decides to take the pain. Every ****ing guy who has quit on his stool this year needs to have a look at this guy in action. Heart-stopping, still

    #2 - Hopkins stares down the press (from around 6:30)
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXVuqEwJGoI[/ame]
    After putting on probably the greatest ever performance by a boxer over 40, Hopkins, close to tears, stares down the press row which had picked overwhelmingly against him and turned Pavlik into a 4/1 favourite - a rare one sided beating made a mockery of this. Goosebumps all round.

    #3 - Pacquiao flattens Hatton (from around 3:10)
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqzA9TycW-Y[/ame]
    An astonishing KO. A punch that Ring described as being likely to knock out "anyone currently at 140 or 147" ends an exciting night very early in a one sided demolition. Unforgettable.

    #4 - The warrior Morales switches to southpaw and goes to war with Pacquiao in round 12 (from 0.10)
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LFjuGqOlk4[/ame]
    "Don't do anything stupid" was the last word to Morales before he went out to defend his big lead. Morales ignores the advice. I nearly ****.

    #5 - Gatti and Ward 1 round 9 - Gatti rallies (from around 0.40)
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDeKvv1HSzQ[/ame]
    Rest in peace that great man



    There are loads I've left out - Corales fans are going to go mental and rightly so. But it's personal. We've had some decade. These are my picks. What are yours?
     
  2. JuanMa

    JuanMa business as usual Full Member

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    Im re watching all of these great selections.
     
  3. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

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    Man, great calls there.
     
  4. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    dude that is a fantastic list! when i saw the thread title i thought gatti ward round 9 and pac-morales 1 but the other 3 (especially hopkins and the press) are brilliant picks
     
  5. Moneyman

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    The final round of Corales Castillo should be on that list.
    The lennox Lewis Vitali Klitchko fight was good as well.
    Barrera Hamed and Cotto Margarito as well.
    And Pacquio Marquez I
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Hehe, thanks for the kind words guys.




    Money, "Pacquiao Marquez I" isn't a moment it's a fight. See what I mean? I'm talking about the actual moments that make up the fights and the rounds
     
  7. Moneyman

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    Okay so how about marquez getting knocked down three times in the first round and comming back to dominate most of the rounds after that. Getting a draw when many had him outright winning the fight?
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Well that ain't really a moment either bro! :lol: But no doubt, it was special.
     
  9. RomperStomper

    RomperStomper Active Member Full Member

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    Great list "Got any excuses tonight Roy?" was also a classic
     
  10. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    great picks there man.:good


    i would have replaced pacquiao-morales 1 with the 10th round of the corrales-castillo 1 fight
     
  11. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For sure all great picks.

    Other notables gotta be Marquez-Pacman 1, Corrales-JLC...
     
  12. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Great thread, bone chilling stuff reading and rewatching all of those moments.
     
  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Damn, I like Pav but that was just 100% domination from start to finish. I need to watch that fight again.
     
  14. Leeroy

    Leeroy Do it Do it Full Member

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    Good thread McGrain. Still my favorite round ever - Gatti-Ward, Round 9...:yep
     
  15. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    This thread gave me the urge to watch that "Boxing - The greatest sport in the world" video, but freaking youtube took it down. What a crock of ****.