Which heavyweight title fight would you most like to have been ringside for & why?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Got to be for the lineal Heavyweight title.

    Which fight would you most liked to have had ringside seats for?

    To my own surprise i've gone for Foreman-Ali. I'm not a fan of either, though I do have a soft spot for Ali.
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Frazier-Ali I
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Dempsey Firpo would be exciting,Louis Conn1, Walcott Marciano1.tough pickAli Frazier 1 ,have to think about it!
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    As far as action is concerned, and not necessarily prestige?

    Foreman Lyle

    Holyfield Dokes

    Holmes Shavers II

    Marciano Walcott I

    The crowds had to be going crazy at all those fights. The adrenalyn in those arenas had to be incredible.
     
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  5. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From a historical stand point.....Louis-Schmeling 2. Based on pure excitement.....Ali-Frazier 3.
     
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  6. Pete47

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    Many great fights are mentioned in this thread. But I would like to see Sullivan - Corbett. No easy choice.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I came close to picking Johnson-Jeffries but I balked because Jeffries was shot. Sullivan was done for your choice - doesn't bother you? I mean it would be wonderful to see Corbett in his pomp, but this is not a competitive fight...
     
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  8. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Without the benefit of hindsight.

    In Chornological order;

    Dempsey - Tunney II,
    Louis - Schmeling II,
    Ali - Frazier I,
    Ali - Foreman,
    Tyson - Spinks,
    Holyfield - Bowe II,
    Tyson - Lewis.
     
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  9. Pete47

    Pete47 Member Full Member

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    You are right. Sullivan was shot then. But there is a historical aspect. The first official contest for the heavyweight championship in modern times.
    I remember when I visited New York in 1980. There was a boxing-museum in the office of the RING-magazine.There You could see the bell which was rung in that fight. It was great for me to see it.
    Your pick of Johnson -Jeffries is similar. Please believe me, that I have great sympathies for the defeated fighters in those contests, too.
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Fine reasoning.

    Just wanted to check you had thought it through ;)
     
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  11. ChrisPontius

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    Ali vs Frazier I. No doubt about it.
     
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  12. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali vs Frazier 1 even 70 years later when you mention this fight ppl will still know what you are talking about.
     
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  13. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Ali-Frazier 1
     
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  14. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lineage: Cobett/Fitzsimmons

    World Heavyweight Championship: Ali/Foreman
     
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  15. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    marciano v walcott
     
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