~What would be the Greatest Fight EVER~

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  1. Theron

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    What would be, any 2 fighters from any era, What will be the most exiting, crowd gathering fight of all time ?
     
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    too many to even think of...

    I'd say Ali v Louis and Tyson v Marciano for HWs...

    Zale v Hagler or Hagler v Benn

    I always thought Britain's Ernie Roderick v Fritzie Zivic.

    McAvoy v Walker or Greb

    Lynch v Wilde

    Lewis v Big Klit II

    and for me Gilroy v Burley circa 1942 (it could've happened, Charley Rose invited Gilroy to America then).

    Eric Boon v Henry Armstrong

    loads & loads to imagine!
     
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    For me, Duran v JC Chavez at lightweight.
     
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    Maidana vs gatti

    No more needs to be said!
     
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    Matt Skelton vs Henry Akinwande

    Audley Harrison vs Sven Ottke

    Carlos De Leon vs Johnny Nelson the rematch

    James Warring vs Johnny Nelson the rematch
     
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    Hagler-Monzon
    SRR-SRL
    Ali-Tyson
    Duran-Chavez
    Ali-Tyson
    Arguello-Sanchez
     
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    To settle an old question, prime for prime, Ali-Louis.

    And it would be a decent scrap as well.
     
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    Dempsey / Louis in primes....
    Louis / Ali
    Dempsey/ Tyson
    Marciano /Frazier
    Basillio / Duran
    Benny Leonard / Duran
    Gene Tunney/ Ezzard Charles
    Henry Armstrong / Floyd Mayweather 140 lbs.
    Alexis Arguello / Sandy Saddler
    Beau Jack / Floyd Mayweather 135 lbs.
    Harry Greb / Marvin Hagler in primes..
    Mickey Walker / Dick Tiger
    Freddie Steele / Monzon
    Terry McGovern / Henry Armstrong at 126 lbs.
    P.S. I can dream, can't I ?.
     
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    Manny vs floyd... (take it is a joke, please)

    Mike Tyson vs David Tua would be cool.
     
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    Dempsey v Rocky.
     
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    some nice bouts there Burt, Ringside seats at the Eternal Palladium, add Cerdan v Burley, you buy the Hotdogs I'll get the Beers:good.
     
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    OK it's a deal...One of the greatest slam bang fights I saw was in 1946 when Britain's Heavyweight Bruce Woodcock, took on one of my favourite action heavyweight Tami Mauriello at MSG...Oh my what a fantasy brawl
    it was with tough Tami koing Woodcock in the 5th round...Cheers.
     
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    Woodcock was apparently leading that bout until he led with his chin and Tami wasted no time at seeing the opening. Woodcock got plenty of praise too for it bar that foolish moment.

    How do you remember him, generally speaking?
     
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