Pick a fighter that you like and give me his top 3 performances?

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  1. drenlou

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    Bernard Hopkins

    1. Felix Trinidad
    2. Kelly Pavlik
    3. Antonio Tarver
     
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    ElFrutero_46 Hey lithen right Full Member

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    Tommy Hearns

    1. Sugar Ray Leonard 2
    2. Roberto duran
    3. Pipino Cuevas
     
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    His wins over Benetiz and Hill could be argued as greater than over Cuevas, but I see why you've gone with the latter, given how destructive the performance was.
     
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    I will track you to the ends of the earth for what you have uttered.
     
  5. ElFrutero_46

    ElFrutero_46 Hey lithen right Full Member

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    Yeah those wins are arguably better but i choose fights that are IMO the most entertaining
     
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    That the one where he got hit with the two arm uppercut? Where Carnera threw the punch(es) like he was chucking a bucket of water?

    I've never seen a punch with so little snap cause such dramatic collapse. Sharkey's reaction to that lends credence to anyone, and I count myself among that number, who finds Dempsey's knockout of him very sus indeed.
     
  7. ChrisJS

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    Wilfredo Gomez:

    1. Carlos Zárate
    2. Derrick Holmes
    3. Juan Antonio Lopez I
     
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    The same could be said of Carnera's KO of Schaaf from a simple jab. Only problem is, Schaaf died afterward.

    Given how much girth was behind Carnera's punches (especially for a HW of his era), I wouldn't rule out that he had deceptive power despite his poor punching technique.

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    Holyfield

    1) Tyson
    2) Bowe
    3) Foreman or Mercer
     
  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Admittedly, I'm being a bit tongue in cheek.

    @janitor will doubtless jump in at some point for the greater glory of Primo to fact check me.
     
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    Manny Pacquiao:
    • Marco Antonio Barrera 1
    • Oscar De La Hoya
    • Lehlo Ledwaba
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frankie Randall

    JC Chavez I
    JC Chavez II
    Coggi I
     
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    Besmirch my Gods name again and face holy wroth.
     
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    Ali:
    Liston (1), Foreman, Frazier (3)

    Duran:
    DeJesus (2), Leonard (1), Barkley

    Pac:
    Barerro (1) Cotto, Margarito.
     
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Primo...

    ...was in Steve Reeves Hercules movies.
     
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