What has been the most historically significant fight of the 21st century and why?

THE MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIGHT? Seriously....I don't know. I think there were a lot of fights that made a statement.

For example, let's take Barrera vs Hamed.

In this fight Barrera showed that no matter how great of a natural athlete some guy is (and Hamed was an incredible natural athlete) you still need to develop the skills if you're going to be a champion. In this way, I think this fight was very good for Boxing.

 

Tko6.

Ko6.

Ko30secs samosa chin

 

From an achievement point of view i'd say RJJ vs Ruiz, first man in 100 years to win the MW and HW championship, if Roy had retired then i think he would be called the GOAT subsequent defeats have perhaps changed that view. RJJ is in my top 10 anyway. From the sports point of view the two ODLH fights with Mayweather and Pacquiao, people seem to forget it was the Oscar fights that made both these guys stars it changed the sport and created two mainstream crossover stars who have dominated the sport since then in terms of both ability and drawing power.

 

That win was big for Middleweight division, and for Bernard Hopkins who went on to become one of the best ever.

But if we are talking the whole of boxing, TKO6 has significance, put an end to the great Heavyweight division that had ruled boxing since the beginning.

 

Close odds between top P4P fighters, who are #1 & #2 in their division + Great fight

Very difficult to find, even back into the 20th, Hagler vs SRL, Tito vs DLH failed to deliver what we expected

 

Good shout with Barrera - Hamed in that regard.

Hopkins becoming the oldest world champ has to be one of the most historical signifcant boxing events in the 21st centuary.

 

:hellohi

 

Well in 50 years time I think that fight will be discussed and remembered more than any other on the list, so I guess so.

 

Joe Calzaghe vs. Jeff Lacy because Jeff was heading for greatness as the mini Tyson and Calzaghe was a "bum hiding in Wales" and he derailed Lacy to save us the anguish of having to put up with that dreary **** as pound for pound number 1 as speak.

It will be surpassed though when Kell Brook ends Floyd Mayweather's undefeated streak.