Old school boxing fans:

[HymanKaplan]

Duran/Leonard I : greatest fight of all time?

 

[Ocornett]

I believe the Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns fight was better, but both we’re great fights

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

The "Thrilla in Manilla". Ali v Frazier .

 

[WildcatFan1982]

Rocky Marciano and John L Sullivan had an epic battle

 

[berniecarbo]

Rocky Marciano and John L Sullivan had an epic battle

John L would do two things. He would walk into a bar and challenge, "I can whip any man in the house!" And ask, "What is the record for the most shots anyone has drank and been able to walk out of the place?"

 

[CAT Scratch FVR]

During Covid, buddies and I synched up Ali-Frazier I. Bourbon, cigars, and text storm ensued while watching one of the greatest fights of all time.

I will go to my grave believing Duran was a better fighter than Leonard.

The old school names from those lower wight classes, Pipino Cuevas, Esteban DeJesus, Wilfred Benitez, Danny Little Red Lopez, Alexis Arguello.

 

[entropy13]

Duran/Leonard I : greatest fight of all time?

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🙄 Old school? 🙄

 

[BC_Wader]

Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward had some slugfests.
Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns had a few as well. The older days of boxing was must see tv. I haven't watched boxing in quite a few years now that I can't tell you who is good now.

 

[BC_Wader]

Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward had some slugfests.
Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns had a few as well. The older days of boxing was must see tv. I haven't watched boxing in quite a few years now that I can't tell you who is good now.

I knew Hagler vs Hearns was only a few rounds ao I went and looked because I hadn't thought about it in a long time. The best 3 rounds in boxing history IMO. It was like something out of a movie where the viewer says to himself, " no way boxing is like this". Yes, that fight WAS like that. I remember watching it with friends and we were all going crazy. Do yourself a solid and go youtube it if you haven't seen it or just want to relive it. This thread's got me looking up some old fights now.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

Rocky Marciano and John L Sullivan had an epic battle

Rocky Marciano and John L Sullivan had an epic battle

According to my barber, Joe Louis came out of retirement to fight Marciano. The man was 76 years old.

 

[Bill - Shy Cat]

Ali vs Foreman. “Rope-a-Dope”

Foreman found Jesus in locker room after the the fight.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward had some slugfests.
Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns had a few as well. The older days of boxing was must see tv. I haven't watched boxing in quite a few years now that I can't tell you who is good now.

Gatti/Ward didn’t feature an all-time great fighter, but, based on pure action & drama, the first two fights were as good as it gets. The first two Bowe/Holyfield fights were also insane. And, Diego Corrales/Jose Luis Castillo 1 was one of the best fights I’ve ever seen, too. Corrales down twice in the 10th & all but done. Gets up & KOs Castillo in the 2nd half of the 10th. Just an amazing fight.