Which fights have you been rewatching during the drought?

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  1. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Going on 3 weeks since a big fight on HBO or Showtime and I'm damn near going through withdrawal here. I can't wait until September 6th. But until then, to feed my addiction, I've been watching...



    Rafael Marquez vs. Mark Too Sharp Johnson II

    Pretty lackluster fight, but those body shots Marquez landed to produce the first knockdown, and ultimately end the fight, made me cringe.


    Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler

    This was a great fight, that seemingly doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. People make it seem like Joe completely outclassed Kessler, when that's not the case. I scored the fight 116-113. A clear win for Joe, but not as dominant as some make it seem. I really lied the way Kessler came out and fought like an animal for round 12. He knew he was down and only could win by knockout. He reminded me of Erik Morales in the final round of the Ayala fight. Kessler landed a big right hand in the final 20 seconds of the 12th round that I think stunned Calzaghe. Joe already had it in the bag by then, though. He had Kessler confused for a good portion of the fight.


    Librado Andrade vs. Yusaf Mack

    Another great fight that seemingly didn't get the appreciation it deserved. This was a war from round one, with Mack ultimately losing the war of attrition. But man, it was fun while it lasted. I remember watching it live and jumping out of my seat when Mack dropped Andrade with a single left hook in round one.


    Wayne Braithwaite vs. Yoan Pablo Hernandez

    I was sure Braithwaite was damaged goods after the Maccarinelli fight, and I think Yoan's handlers did too. And that looked to be the case in round one, where Wayne got dropped and battered for most of the round. All of sudden out of nowhere, in round three Braithwaite catches Hernandez on the temple and puts him down hard with a shot that completely wrecked his equilibrium. Hernandez was so badly hurt by the shot that the obviously corrupt hometown ref had to help him to his feet. Any other ref would have stopped the fight right then and there, but it didn't matter. Hernandez was a sitting duck, and after two more knockdowns the hometown ref had no choice but to stop it. Great win for Braithwaite.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    I recently rewatced...........

    De la Hoya vs. Vargas

    Trinidad vs. Campas

    Whitaker vs. Azumah Nelson
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Aug 21, 2008
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Both Taylor /Pvlik fights


    Jones /Trinidad

    Jones Henshaw

    Hopkin/Tarver


    I got a good collection on my dvr ..,Love that DVR !!
     
    Imperial1, Aug 21, 2008
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  4. Rocky2k5

    Rocky2k5 Member Full Member

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    Man that Braithwaite fight was a good one just checked it out on Utube
     
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  5. Rocky2k5

    Rocky2k5 Member Full Member

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    But I did just watch Golota vs. Mollo, Marciano vs. Wolcott and Marciano LaStarza. And Tyson vs. SPinks haha all 90 seconds.
     
    Rocky2k5, Aug 21, 2008
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  6. Suge Green

    Suge Green Boxing Junkie banned

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    Toney-Jirov

    Hagler-Hearns

    Peter-McCline

    Peter-Toney II

    Peter-Williams
     
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  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Just watching research related stuff for the upcoming matches, and randoms. In the last few days:

    Pavlik vs. Taylor II
    Calderon vs Cazares I
    Hopkins vs. Trinidad
    Cotto vs. Margarito
    Vargas vs. Quartey
    De La Hoya vs. Forbes
    Pacquiao vs. Marquez II
    Collins vs. Eubank II
    Duran vs. Palomino
     
    san rafael, Aug 21, 2008
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  8. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    A few days ago, I caught JJW vs Marciano 1 on ESPNCL. Man, JJW had the perfect gameplan against Marciano for 13 rounds and then boom. Lights out. Marciano with the perfect shot. If you noticed in the post-fight interview, Marciano had swelling around both eyes. Walcott wasn't pitty-patting. I don't think any heavyweight in history knew their way around the ring better than JJW. He never allowed himself to get caught against the ropes even though he was constantly moving back and fighting against probably the best heavyweight pressure fighter in history. JJW was really skilled.
     
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  9. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Just finished the DL. Watching that again tonight.
     
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  10. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    A lot . . .

    . . . Ali vs Frazier in Thrilla in Manila
    . . . Tyson vs Holyfields I and II
    . . . Vitali vs Lewis
    . . . Mosley vs DLH I and II
    . . . Forrest vs Mayorga I and II
    . . . Trinidad vs Whitaker
    . . . Trinidad vs Joppy
    . . . RJJ vs Tarver
    . . . RJJ vs Woods
    . . . Duran vs SRL
    . . . Hearns vs Duran
    . . . SRL vs Hearns
    . . . Hagler vs Hearns
    . . . Hagler vs SRL

    Vasquez vs Rafa

    . . . ENDLESS:deal
     
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  11. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sure was.

    [YT]N8TF2v0SYJ4[/YT]
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Aug 21, 2008
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  12. Sting

    Sting Akagami no Shanks Full Member

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    ALOT....

    Trinidad vs Whitaker
    Trinidad vs Mayorga
    Hagler vs Hearns
    Duran vs Hearns I
    Barrera vs Morales III
    Hopkins vs Jones Jr.
    Donaire vs Harutyunyan
    Donaire vs Darchinyan
    Donaire vs Maldonado
    Casamayor vs Katsidis
    De La Hoya vs Mayweather
    Juanma Lopez vs Ponce De Leon
    Pacquiao vs Marquez II
     
    Sting, Aug 21, 2008
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  13. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    For some reason when there is a drought like us boxing fans are having now I tend to review fights that are perceived to be controvertial just to get a new take on it or try to see things within the fight that I have'nt before.
     
    BENNY BLANCO, Aug 21, 2008
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  14. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    duran - de jesus II

    Morales - ayala

    hagler - sibson

    gomez - sanchez

    monzon - benvenutti I (on youtube)

    margarito - cotto
     
    Carlos Primera, Aug 21, 2008
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  15. mexican legend

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    Margarito vs. Cotto since that is the only fight on my DVR right now.
     
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