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Arfur Europe

11-01-15, 20:04

If you could only watch one full fight again, which would it be? I've got some unexpected free time tonight and want a classic! If you've got a link then all the better.

Thanks in advance.

Hilts

11-01-15, 20:06

Hagler v Hearns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28

Taunton Blue Genie

11-01-15, 20:06

The Beddau fight

EdinburghBlue

11-01-15, 20:09

Nigel Benn v Gerald Mclellan http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

11-01-15, 20:12

Hagler v HearnsRemember when Hagler cut Minter to shreads?

Arfur Europe

11-01-15, 20:15

Nigel Benn v Gerald Mclellan http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif For a boxing fan, I've somehow got a fair few of the classics to catch up with, so will go with that Hagler v Hearns link off Hilts, cheers http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif

Hilts

11-01-15, 20:16

Hagler v Hearns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28)Sadly Haglers night was ruined by idiots bombarding the ring with bottles.

Hilts

11-01-15, 20:18

Nigel Benn v Gerald Mclellan http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
Ahh, I saw that not long back but yes, an incredible fight for all sorts of reasons.The film The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg was based on Ward.

Arfur Europe

11-01-15, 20:58

Nigel Benn v Gerald Mclellan http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif
Ahh, I saw that not long back but yes, an incredible fight for all sorts of reasons.
For a boxing fan, I've somehow got a fair few of the classics to catch up with, so will go with that Hagler v Hearns link off Hilts, cheers http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/thumbup.gif http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

ian gibson

11-01-15, 21:11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nuWHtWToXw

Tommy Hearns v Ray Leonard.

Fecking epic fight.

ian gibson

11-01-15, 21:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O39psaFgk_U

Aaron Pryor v Alexis Arguello
Great fight with a bit of controversy thrown in too.

Packerman

11-01-15, 21:32

Dave "boy" Green v gypsy johny Franklin a few real tear ups in the 70s
la motta v sugar ray robinson

Bill the Bluebird Builder

11-01-15, 22:04

anything from colin jones http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/fight.gif

Majorblue

11-01-15, 23:19

Julian Jackson v Herol Graham.
One of the most one sided world title fights due to some brilliant skill by Graham and then probably the greatest knock out in my life time by Jackson to rescue his belt.

gandalf1927

12-01-15, 09:48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm_nbq8H8kg&feature=yout ube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm_nbq8H8kg&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

Barrera v Morales 1

the other bob wilson

12-01-15, 10:55

anything from colin jones http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/fight.gif That's the best domestic fight I've seen - Kirkland Laing was a superb boxer and I would have been supporting him against anyone else.

Arfur Europe

12-01-15, 17:36

After Hagler v Hearns I watched the Rumble In The Jungle and was amazed how well Ali did to avoid the sledgehammers in both gloves on Foreman.

I think this fight provides the answer to the Ali v Tyson question. I too used to think that the early Tyson would've KO'd Ali but now think differently as Ali used everything he had in his locker to avoid getting his head knocked off by Foreman until he was so tired he was throwing powderpuff punches. Ali then went on the assault as soon as he saw a tiny gap and that was that. If you watch it closely, Ali spends the whole fight with wide eyes watching Foreman's eyes for clues as to when he would unload so he could get out of the way, and later for when he was tired enough to be picked off. Amazing technique, although the leaning back 6ft over the controversial 'loose' ropes offered him an escape, plus it must've conserved his energy as it was holding his weight for most of the bout.

I then got intrigued by Foreman so watched him vs Joe Frazier and that was a total demolition, hence Ali had to be well out of range of Foreman.

Looking forward to filling in the rest of the gaps of my knowledge from this period over the coming weeks.

Colonel Cærdiffi

12-01-15, 18:11

http://i.imgur.com/QlAwObw.gif

chepstow

12-01-15, 18:13

If you could only watch one full fight again, which would it be? I've got some unexpected free time tonight and want a classic! If you've got a link then all the better.Mcguigan pedroza

Arfur Europe

13-01-15, 08:58

http://i.imgur.com/QlAwObw.gifhttp://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif

Grange_27

13-01-15, 09:20

Hagler Hearns contains the greatest round of boxing I've ever seen so that for me. As it's only 3 rounds ill take SRL Hearns too.

What an era in the WW MW divisions that was.