MUST WATCH BOXING SURVEY - FINAL RESULTS

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was joking anyway. But yeah, the second is great too, showing dimensions of Gonzalez we'd forgotten existed.
     
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  2. Frankus

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    1. Micky Ward v Arturo Gatti I
    2. Joe Frazier v Muhammad Ali I
    3. Roberto Duran v Ray Leonard I
    4. Muhammad Ali v George Foreman
    5. Rocky Marciano v Ezzard Charles I
    6. Marvin Hagler v Thomas Hearns
    7. Ray Robinson v Jake LaMotta VI
    8. Cassius Clay v Sonny Liston I
    9. George Foreman v Joe Frazier I
    10. Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier III
    11. Buster Douglas v Mike Tyson
    12. Roberto Duran v Iran Barkley
    13. Ray Leonard v Thomas Hearns I
    14. Riddick Bowe v Evander Holyfield I
    15. Julio Cesar Chavez v Meldrick Taylor
    16. Marco Antonio Barrera v Erik Morales III
    17. Aaron Pryor v Alexis Arguello I
    18. Rocky Marciano v Jersey Joe Walcott I
    19. Floyd Patterson v Ingemar Johansson III
    20. Sonny Liston v Floyd Patterson I
    21. Jeff Fenech v Azumah Nelson I
    22. Evander Holyfield v Dwight Muhammad Qawi I
    23. KostyaTszyu v Zab Judah
    24. Roy Jones Jr v James Toney
    25. Nigel Benn v Gerald McClellan

    NB: excuse my Aussie bias at the end there. I could easily swap Tszyu v Judah for Corrales v Castillo I, but I think Judah being knocked out was unexpected and the funniest KO of all time.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

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    Yeah, it is good. I need to see the third TBH.
     
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  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not asking to criticize, cuz I luv these fights myself, but why do you have the Charles-Walcott fights on here? it seems like everyone detests those, aside from III. But then u leave out 2?
     
  5. lufcrazy

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    I think the first is one of the most skillful fights ever to occur in a heavyweight ring.

    The third needs no explanation.
     
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  6. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, I've always thought the 1st three were great fights, then the 4th happened and was so awful, but even that one gets some unnecessary flack. It was pretty competitive 4 the last five rounds.
     
  7. lufcrazy

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    I enjoy all of them to be honest. You just don't usually see HW fights at that level of skill.
     
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  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's 4 sure. Anyway, great 2 know somebody else loves their fights as well.
     
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  9. BoxxyMcBoxface

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    1. Aaron Pryor vs Alexis Arguello I
    2. Marvin Hagler vs John Mugabi
    3. George Foreman vs Ron Lyle
    4. Salvador Sanchez vs Azumah Nelson
    5. Timothy Bradley vs Ruslan Provodnikov
    6. James Toney vs Vassiliy Jirov
    7. Michael Katsidis vs Graham Earl I
    8. Bobby Chacon vs Rafael Limon IV
    9. Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez I
    10. Jorge Arce vs Hussien Hussien I
    11. Micky Ward vs Arturo Gatti I
    12. Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns
    13. Roberto Duran vs Iran Barkley
    14. Muhammad Ali vs Joe Fraizer III
    15. Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield I
    16. Fidel Bassa vs Dave McAuley I
    17. Israel Vasquez vs Rafael Marquez III
    18. Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Yaqui Lopez II
    19. Archie Moore vs Yvon Durelle I
    20. Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera I
    21. Bobby Chacon vs Cornelius Boza Edwards II
    22. Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns II
    23. Marco Antonio Barrera vs Kennedy McKinney
    24. Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti
    25. Ray Mancini vs Arturo Frias

    It was very hard for me to whittle it down to just 25 fights, but I feel like this list is a solid representation of what my favorite fights are. That could change, but as of right now, this is my list.
     
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  10. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it may be predictable, but it's extremely solid
     
  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    If it's not too much trouble, please include first and last names.
     
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  12. Frankus

    Frankus Active Member Full Member

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    Fixed, I hope.
     
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  13. Jason Thomas

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    Jason Thomas list:

    1--Joe Louis-Max Schmeling (2)--(for historical importance)
    2--Jack Johnson-Jim Jeffries--(for historical importance. This one is a dull fight)
    3--Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler
    4--Sugar Ray Robinson-Gene Fullmer (2)--(p4p best claimant's most impressive KO)
    5--Fighting Harada-Eder Jofre (1)--(two of the best little men)
    6--Kid Gavilan-Billy Graham (3)--(fine fight and interesting to judge controversy)
    7--Jimmy McLarnin-Benny Leonard--(Benny is old but this a good film and one can still see what made him great. McLarnin also top man of era)
    8--Max Schmeling-Joe Louis (1)--(a great fight to watch and of interest for showing skill of time)
    9--Ike Williams-Beau Jack (1)--(shows great lightweight Williams at peak and with a great ending)
    10-Henry Armstrong-Barney Ross--(two triple champions)
    11-Sugar Ray Robinson-Randy Turpin (2)--(Robinson at his peak against his toughest opponent)
    12-Bob Fitzsimmons-Jim Corbett--(may not meet the surviving footage criteria, but we have quite a bit and it is a must see for a boxing fan)
    13-Tony Canzoneri-Kid Chocolate (1)--(two of the top men of the era)
    14-Rocky Marciano-Jersey Joe Walcott (1)--(excellent fight, and the pivotal win in Marciano's career)
    15-Archie Moore-Yvon Durelle (1)--(one of the greatest comebacks on film)
    16-Sam Langford-Fireman Jim Flynn (3)--(an impressive KO by one of the early greats)
    17-Gene Tunney-Jack Dempsey (2)--(must watch for the long count, and the rest of fight is interesting, showing Tunney's skill)
    18-Muhammad Ali-George Foreman--(defined greatness)
    19-Carlos Monzon-Nino Benvenuti (1)--(impressive KO by one of the greats)
    20-Pernell Whittaker-Julio Cesar Chavez--(two of the greats of era)
    21-Buster Douglas-Mike Tyson--(great fight and pivotal for defining Tyson's legacy)
    22-Joe Louis-Blly Conn (1)--(great fight and fine duo display of skill)
    23-Willie Pep-Sandy Saddler (3)--(possibly two greatest featherweights)
    24-Roberto Duran-Estaban de Jesus (3)--(Duran at peak)
    25-Archie Moore-Harold Johnson (5)--(excellent display of skill)


    I tried for a wide ranging historical perspective.

    Lots of fights I would have wanted to add, like Ali-Frazier 3, but kept to 25.
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Just over a month to go until the deadline.
     
  15. The Malibu Mauler

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    1. Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman
    2. Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali 1
    3. Roberto Durán vs Sugar Ray Leonard 1
    4. Jack Dempsey vs Luis Angel Firpo
    5. Marvin Hagler vs Tommy Hearns
    6. Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier 3
    7. Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera 1
    8. Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling 2
    9. Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti 1
    10. Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquiao 4
    11. Rocky Marciano vs Jersey Joe Walcott
    12. George Foreman vs Ron Lyle
    13. Diego Corrales vs Jose Luis Castillo 1
    14. Aaron Pryor vs Alexis Argüello
    15. Larry Holmes vs Ken Norton
    16. Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake LaMotta 6
    17. Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez 3
    18. Raúl Macias vs Chamroen Songkitrat
    19. Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks
    20. Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire
    21. Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor 1
    22. Jack Dempsey vs Jess Willard
    23. Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield 1
    24. Carlos Monzon vs Nino Benvenuti 1
    25. Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 2