The 10 most skillful welterweight bouts you've seen on film

Kid Gavilan vs Billy Graham III is definitly my first pick here, and I think you would say the same too.

I think Gavilan would feature quite well in this list with his bouts with Basilio and maybe even Bratton.

You could also mention some Napoles bouts in particular Cokes I.

I forgot about Duran vs Leonard I, that would probably be the top one actually.

 

I wish i could say Robinson-Gavilan I, all reports point to that being a BRILLIANT fight, it has to be, two greatest welterweights in the sport, but i cant and theres quite a few fight i could say, dont know where to start, the most memorable has to be Leonard-Hearns though.

 

Leonard vs Hearns I

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Leonard-Benitez
Napoles-Lewis I

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Leonard - Hearns
Leonard - Benitez
Duran - Leonard I
Whitaker - McGiirt
Curry - Starling II
Rodriguez - Griffith (multiple fights)

 

Very good list, I agree with all of it.

 

Anybody think that the Ross-McLarnin fights qualify? Or are they too torrid and frantic?

 

Been a while since I watched them actually. I normally watch Ross fights fairly regular, in fact I reckon I'll watch the third one tonight.

My favrouite Ross fight would qulaify here, his tactical dismantlement of Billy Petrolle. I just love that fight, the way Ross was so complete and did everything and Petrolle wasnt too shabby himself.

Ross vs Petrolle would get into my top 10

 

Yeah, I'd forgotten about the Petrolle fight. Looked brilliant, Barney did in that one. The full arsenal unleashed. And like you say, Billy wasn't at all too shabby himself.

Griffith vs Jose Stable is a good one, though I'm not sure if it cracks the top line. I think ss did a thread about Stable quite a while back if my memory serves me correctly.

 

I've never been massive on Petrolle, don't think he is that good to be honest, but he is definitly a solid fighter and Ross displays one of the most complete performances I have seen.