The greatest performance you have ever seen?

Louis v Max Baer
Louis v Schmeling2
Robinson v Lamotta,[valentines day]
Ali v Williams
Dempsey v Willard
Hagler v Hearns
Pepv Saddler2
Frazier v Ali 1
Foreman v Frazier1
Hearns v Duran
Hearns v Cuevas
Gomez v Zarate
Olivares v Rose
Buchanan v Paduano
Pryor v Arguello1
Barrera v Hamed
Marciano v Walcott1
B Foster v Quarry
Ive left out a couple because of their unfortuanate finishes,eg Griffith Paret,Benn McCllellan.
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Why is everyone naming fights they never watched live? :huh as they already knew the result like Dempsey-Willard I.

The greatest performance i have seen live at the time was coming home from a night out at 2am and watching the unfancied Joe Calzaghe dismantle Jeff Lacy, in every possible way.

In fairness i was a bit pissed.

 

The thread says the most impressive performance by a fighter in boxing history,not fights you have watched live,or even when a bit pissed,so presumably thats why we have chosen accordingly!

 

Joe Frazier vs Bob Foster. He looked like an unstoppable knockout machine.

 

Nice choice. :yep

 

barrera v hamed
hagler v sibson

 

Yep. It was a schooling par excellance- one which I enjoyed a great deal. :good

 

Douglas beating Tyson and Ali beating Foreman are the two that sprung to mind. Mostly because EVERYONE picked against them.

 

Hagler-Lee
Hagler-Hamsho
Hagler-Obel 2
Hagler-Sibson
Hagler-Scypion
Hagler-Hamsho 2
Hagler-Hearns
and
Norris-Leonard

for starters

 

Leonard-Benitez
Leonard-Ranzany
Leonard-Green
Leonard-Price
Leonard-Gonzalez

etc...





Ok, seriously...

Good call on both the Hagler-Hamsho fights. Marvin looked absolutely awesome, against an iron-chinned, high-quality contender. I'd throw in the first Obel fight as well..since it was a truly dominant performance.

Some more...

Pedroza-Ford
Sanchez-Gomez
Duran-Dejesus III
Hopkins-Trinidad
Lopez-Potelo
Mayweather-Corrales
Whitaker-Ramirez II




And, the aforementioned Leonard fights.:good

 

I think Frankie Randell Against Chavez Deserves a Mention
(Beautiful Tatics by Frankie to cause the big upset)

Also Young Benitez against Cervantes was a wonderful performance

Duran upsetting Leonard was a great performance

Buchanan Beating Laguna (2nd) in Madison Square Garden
(was Classy and Gritty)

Pryor Vs Arguello 1st was an epic unfolding

I am sure others will come to mind.

 

There are so many...ask me in a week and it may be different!

1 Pryor Arguello I
2 Frazier Ali I
3 Ali Foreman
4 Duran leonard I
5 B-Hop trinidad

Honorable mention
Willie "The Worm" Monroe vs Hagler

 

1. Moore vs Durelle 1 & Ray Robinson vs Bobo Olsen 3
2. Chavez vs Rosario, Patterson vs Moore & Ezzard Charles vs Rex Layne 1

 

You saw this fight? I'm very impressed. Eternal kudos heading your way.