Boxing classics

[Doc_Piptorious]

Holyfield was/is a dirty fighter, head butted his way to winning.

He was dirty at times, but it would be churlish to dismiss him as a dirty fighter though. At cruiserweight he was an unbelievable fighter, and his raw courage defined many of his fights at heavyweight. He was a world class boxer who often used dirty tactics, but there are many fighters past and present that used headbutts, eyepokes, rabbit punches etc etc just as often.

[Rigadon]

eubank v watson

Fantastic fight. The best I've seen but I wouldn't recommend watching it.

[titicamara]

For me it would have to be
Liston v Patterson 1 & 2
Clay v Liston 1
Leonard v Hearns 1
McCallum v Watson

You have to watch any of Sonny Listons earlier fights to appreciate what Clay/Ali achieved to win the title. Leonard v Hearns showed how quickly any fight can change. McCallum v Watson is a lesson in how tough the game can be.

[singlerider]

My favourite. I was absolutely **** scared of Hearns. Classic fight.

I (vaguely) remember seeing that fight when I was just a kiddie.

As I remember, it's pretty short - about four/five rounds or so?

Still, the most brutal fight I've ever seen bar none, they just stand toe to toe leathering the **** out of each other.

I don't think they even throw any jabs or attempt any blocks do they?

Haymaker Central!

Great fight. Apparently they really really hated each other, and in the build up to the fight would phone each other up in the middle of the night and tell them how they were gonna kill them and stuff! Classic!

Another fight I'd maybe mention, but I'm pretty hesitant to as it's so sick, would be the Benn vs McClellan fight. I watched it live, and it was a real rollercoaster of emotions. Me and my Dad watched it together, and went from leaping out of our chairs like madmen screaming "GOWAN SON! ****IN' HIT 'IM" to numbly watching the events unfold afterwards in near shock.

Amazing fight, but desperately sad outcome

[felly]

i just finished watching the 1st Corrales vs Castillo...wow, what a fight.

[spud_gun]

Hamed vs Barrera

A 12 round lesson on how to box.

[spud_gun]

Duran Vs Leonard.

Trinidad Vs De La Hoya. Any Trinidad fight is worth watching.

Gatti Vs Mayweather. Not a great fight but a superb performance from Mayweather.

Cotto Vs Torres.

Trinidad is comming back out of retirment.

[Tee]

McGuigan's World Title win at Loftus Road against ... sorry I have forgotten his name, but I seem to remember that was a great fight.

Calzaghe v Lacey THAT was a boxing lesson.

[Howard_lfc]

Bowe Vs Holyfield 1 and 2. The third fight was a let down
Holyfield vs Tyson 1
Leonard vs Duran 1
Gatti vs Ward 1/2/3

IMO the best fight ever.

[Joe Le Toff]

I would recommend:

Marvin Hagler v John Mugabi.

Tony Sibson v Frank De Luca.

The latter especially is an old fight but it was an out and out battle and one of the best fights i have seen.

[Joe Le Toff]

McGuigan's World Title win at Loftus Road against ... sorry I have forgotten his name, but I seem to remember that was a great fight.

Calzaghe v Lacey THAT was a boxing lesson.

If memory is correct that was Eusebio Pedroza.
He wasnt at his peak when he fought McGuigan but Barry was superb that night and it was a great fight.

McGuigan also had another fight before he won the title, i think it may have been Juan Laporte but i may be mistaken (will try and find out) but another cracking bout also.

[Joe Le Toff]

My favourite. I was absolutely **** scared of Hearns. Classic fight.

Hagler v Hearns is a never-to-be-forgotten fight and im struggling to think of a better one at the moment.

[Joe Le Toff]

herol graham v i forget his name

Are you talking about the fight against Julian Jackson when Jackson hit Herol with one of the sweetest punches you will ever see?
Herol was out cold before he hit the canvas.

[Joe Le Toff]

lloyd hunnigan also had some good uns

Honeyghans defeat of Donald Curry was a great fight IMO and a magnificent achievement although it probably wouldnt go down as a classic.

[Joe Le Toff]

Alan Minter v Marvin Hagler.

One of the first fights i ever saw, and an outstanding display of boxing by Hagler who utterly destroyed Minter in 3 rounds i think.

Fight was at Wembley Arena and after the fight Hagler and his corner men were bombarded with bottles and coins etc while still in the ring.

Hagler said after the fight that he would never box in the UK again and im almost certain he didnt.