The Top Ten Greatest Fights Of The 90's

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  1. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Benn V McClellan 1995:
    Nigel Benn's stop's Gerald McClellan in the 10th Round of one of the most brutal fights ever fought, Benn was knocked out of the ring in the 1st and down again in the 8th but fought back to win in tragic fight.

    2. Tyson V Holyfield I 1996:
    Evander Holyfield's legendary 11th Round stoppage of Mike Tyson in one of the biggest upset's in boxing history, Holyfield stood up to Tyson power and speed to fight back and dominate the fight in an all time great performance, (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year in 1997)


    3. Chavez V Taylor 1990:
    Julio Cesar Chavez did the impossible when behind on all scorecards stopped Meldrick Taylor with only 4 seconds left in a brutal fight in which Taylor was never the same again. (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year in 1990)


    4. Bowe V Holyfield 1992:
    An all action fight between to great heavyweights in a ferocious fight fought at an amazing pace for Heavyweights and so much courage shown by both fighters, (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year in 1992)


    5. Carbajal V Gonzalez I 1993:
    Carbajal gets of the floor twice to knockout Gonzalez in the 7th round of an all action fight, (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year in 1993)


    6. Gatti V Robinson I 1998:
    Great all action fight fought a tremendous pace with a great clash of styles slick boxing against all out brawler, (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year 1998)


    7. Benn V Eubank I 1990:
    Chris Eubank stop's Nigel Benn in the 9th Rd in a savage and brutal fight which was the biggest fight of the 90's featuring to british fighters and bitter rivals.

    8. Bowe V Holyfield II 1993:
    Evander Holyfield gets revenge over Riddick Bowe to regain the undisputed Heavyweight championship in a great fight that was interupted by the infamous Fan Man.

    9. Gonzalez V Sorjaturong 1995:
    Saman Sorjaturong stops Gonzalez in the 7th round in what turn out to be Gonzalez last fight, (voted Ring Magazine's Fight Of The Year in 1995)

    10. Quartey V De La Hoya 1999:
    Oscar De La Hoya wins a 12 round decision in great competive fight in which both fighters were down in the 6th round and Quartey also going down in the 12th, ( the 6th round voted Ring Magazine's Round Of The Year in 1999)

    what are your picks,
     
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whitaker - Chavez numero uno.
     
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  3. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    some good 'uns and an unbeatable No.1
     
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  4. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Heres my list:

    1-Arturo Gatti-Ivan Robinson I
    2-Marco Antonio Barrera-Kennedy Mckinney
    3-Michael Carbajal-Chiquita Gonzalez I
    4-Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor I
    5-Arturo Gatti-Wilson Rodriguez
    6-James Toney-Mike Mcallum I
    7-Nigel Benn-Gerald Mclellan
    8-Evander Holyfield-Ridick Bowe
    9-Arturo Gatti-Gabriel Ruelas
    10-Robert Quiroga-Kid Akeem
     
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  5. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    some great choices there especially the Barrera V McKinney fight :good
     
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  6. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It´s greatest not best guys.
     
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  7. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just remembered the Hamed V Kelley fight :patsch
     
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  8. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I really really loved Vargas Vs Wright but it never seems to be a very popular choice.
     
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  9. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Underrated fight its also one of my favorites,but not enough to be in my top 10.
     
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  10. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    John David Jackson vs Jorge Fernando Castro
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

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    I have a tough time picking my best fight of the 90s. I might lean towards Carbajal-Gonzalez 1, but it's hard to not pick some of those others.

    Quartey-DLH had two good rounds and the rest of it was blah. Too much staring and posing.

    Holyfield-Tyson 1 is overrated. Good fight, great atmosphere but too much clinching. There were several better fights in 1996. Gatti-Rodriguez, Barrera-McKinney, Liles-Littles 2, Bowe-Golota 2, Kelley-Gainer 1.

    I have a tough time picking the best fight of the 80s as well. Saad-Lopez 2, Duran-Leonard 1, Brown-Trice, Holyfield-Dokes, Hagler-Hearns, Pryor-Arguello 1, Gomez-Pintor, Chacon-Edwards 2, Chacon-Limon 4.

    Only the 00s I have a clear winner. Corrales-Castillo 1.
     
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  12. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank-Watson II had everything.
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    An important fight but a snoozer...
     
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  14. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jones v Hopkins 1993. Most exciting fight EVER
     
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  15. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lee-Onizuka '94 warrants mention.
     
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