What are the top boxing promotions of all time

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by The Mighty One, Sep 25, 2009.


  1. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Judging by:
    -Crowd size,
    -Television audience (if any)
    -Social importance,
    -Overall publicity,

    please take into consideration that boxing actually existed before DeLaHoya, Mayweather and Pacquiao
     
    The Mighty One, Sep 25, 2009
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  2. DLSC

    DLSC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The first two that came to my mind was the Ali/Frazier fight (Thrilla in Manila) and the Ali/Foreman fight. I know there's more.
     
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  3. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Louis-Schmelling II?
     
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  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Holmes-Cooney was huge. You could not pick up a newspaper or watch TV without seeing it being mentioned at the time.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Sep 25, 2009
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  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    good call rico. i'll agree with ali-frazier 1 and add tyson-mcnelley, johnson-jeffries, dempsey-carpentier (dodger vs war hero, BRILLIANT!)
     
    Jorodz, Sep 25, 2009
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  6. UFgators

    UFgators Active Member Full Member

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    I'll throw in Leonard-Hearns, kind of decided who was the face of boxing after Ali.
     
    UFgators, Sep 25, 2009
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  7. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    good one and the legendary nights of that one is fantastic
     
    Jorodz, Sep 25, 2009
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  8. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
    miketysonko, Sep 25, 2009
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  9. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    randolf turpin v sugar ray robinson
     
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  10. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep, even though I was just a little kid at the time, I still remember all the media attention.
     
    JL Fighter, Sep 25, 2009
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