What's the best HW performance ever?

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  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I don't take much notice of the HW's these days as they are so mediocre. Due to my age I missed Tyson's peak years though I have seen a lot of footage. The top guy in my time watching boxing has got to be LL. Even though some criticised his style I used to love watching the "pugilist specialist" pump that jab out.

    I've seen many times footage of all the famous Ali fights - Foreman, Frazier etc. But the other day I was passing the time watching YouTube videos and I called up Ali V Cleveland Williams. **** me, Ali was sharp that night, that's got to be the best HW performance I have ever seen.

    Do you agree? Or do you rate some other performance by a HW higher?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Some that spring to mind -

    Mike Tyson versus Micheal Spinks
    Sonny Liston versus Floyd Patterson I & II
    Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling II
    Lennox Lewis versus Hasim Rachman II

    and I agree with you about Ali versus Williams, but it's worth remembering that that version of Williams was done. I'd put it slightly below the others i've mentioned.
     
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  3. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    Tyson vs Spinks
    Louis vs Schmeling 2
     
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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson-Biggs ....undefeated Biggs didn,t win 10 seconds of that bout...
     
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  5. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    thrilla in manila...
     
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  6. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In terms of will and determination...

    Ali vs. Frazier III comes to mind - unbelievable performance by both fighters
    also Alis performance against Foreman
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    In terms of will and determination you are entirerly correct, in the modern era, not just in this division, I think...
     
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  8. AliFrazier71

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    If we are going with performance, I would have to go with Ali over Cleveland Williams. Ali looked like he was floating on air that night.
     
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  9. newrp01

    newrp01 Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson-Douglas

    Douglas was perfect, jab, uppercuts, movement, clinching at the right moments, etc.
     
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  10. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali-Frazier I (Frazier's indominatble will to win, and that kd...what a punch)

    Ali-Frazier III (the stench of death was in the air that night; two guys putting everything on the line with no thought for the consequences. Fair play to Eddie Futch for pulling Frazier out)

    Louis-Schmeling II (a pure execution by Louis of a man who had previously whipped his ass; plus the global impact was massive).

    Ali-Foreman (rope-a-dope; need I say more. Foreman had appeared invincible pre-fight but Ali totally out-thought him).
     
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  11. Drexl

    Drexl Your Hero Full Member

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    Depends what you're after. Some folks would say an early KO is more impressive than a 12-round shut-out.

    Personally I think Lewis-Tua was a masterclass, but plenty of people just think it was boring. I can see both sides of that argument I guess...

    As for all-time great boxing displays, I agree with Ali vs Williams
     
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  12. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    I'll keep it more Modern and say
    Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield I
    November 1992 Undisputed Heavyweight Championship

    Bowe gave an ATG performance that night..
    That Bowe on that night would have givien any HW fighter thru
    history their hardest fight.
    with a career record of 42 wins 1 loss 33 K.O. 1 NC
    Riddick will always go down as a Fighter who never reached his full potential.
     
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  13. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ali - foreman
     
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  14. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I'm with you on that one. All the pre-fight talk was about Tua's left hook, Lennox jabbed is head off all night long.
     
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  15. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think these are the best:

    Louis-Schmeling II
    Ali-Williams
    Ali-Terrell
    Lewis-Rahman II

    Perfect performances by the winners.
     
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