Who's the best boxer you've ever seen live?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Raashid, Feb 26, 2008.


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  1. Raashid

    Raashid Member Full Member

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    I was intrigued by the number of fans here who are hoping James Toney does agree to fight in the UK, even a shot Toney, so as to see a real quality boxer ply his trade in the flesh (intentional pun:D ).
    It got me thinking, I think we've had very few really high quality boxers come over here, not since I became interested in boxing anyway back in the 90s. When I say high quality, I mean ones that are universally regarded as say the best in their division, or one of the best pound for pound in the world. In fact, the last one I can remember is Gerald McClellan.

    So I'd be interested to know, who is the best boxer you've seen live? Have any of you guys gone over the pond and been able to see any of the greats. Not necessarily in world title fights, since they're usually in Las Vegas hotels with small arenas, but in any circumstance, on their way up, when they were on the slide or whatever. Share the memories!
     
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  2. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Lee Mountford kicks ass. Check him on boxrec. I have seen that man. He is legend.
     
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  3. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    mayweather, lennox lewis, holyfield, corrales, castillo, marquez, plus lots of domestics, been pretty lucky.
     
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  4. Doyley10

    Doyley10 Active Member Full Member

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    Does "seen live" not include "been shopping with" then?
     
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  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Winky Wright, Hamed, Tyson.
     
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  6. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe, saw his fight against Kessler. What an experience!
     
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  7. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Azumah Nelson,PBF, Don Curry and Ajose Olusegun not in any particular order.
     
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    lol think I could have a good guess at the order unless your been ridiculous olu!
     
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  9. Bluenose

    Bluenose Member Full Member

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    What this man said :hat
     
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  10. GABBY

    GABBY Active Member Full Member

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    Eubank,
    Benn
    Hatton
    Maussa
    Robin Reid
    Peter Culshaw
    Calzaghe
    Kessler
    saw a few of them more than once .
     
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  11. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    Mercer, Hamed, Tszyu.

    Oh, and I also saw 'Big' John McDermott and Ricky Hatton at the Excel.
     
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  12. BaronBrad

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    Mayweather, Lewis, Barrera, Tszyu, Calzaghe, Hopkins, Castillo, Mormeck

    In woman's boxing, I've seen L.Ali fight in both Berlin and LA

    Fighters I wished I'd seen: Tyson, RJJ

    I've also seen Hatton fight quite a few times
     
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  13. Diablo

    Diablo Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson is the best and the biggest name iv seen. Also Harrison, Arthur, Judah, Reid, Witter
     
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  14. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When I was six, I went to Hagler/Minter...

    I got to see Meldrick Taylor; but sadly it was against Espana, and he was on the slide, big time. So I guess outside Hagler, the main event of Taylor/Espana; Lewis (against Razor), was the best fighter I saw. I also got to see Lennox and Bruno as well.
     
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  15. stuey

    stuey Never bet on England Full Member

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    so i hang out with marco barrera every now and then:yep dont we all:D
     
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