If you could be in the front row for one fight in the history of boxing

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  1. BOSS

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    Which one would you pick and why?
     
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    Leonard-Hearns I
     
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    Duran-Leonard 1.
     
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    I see nobody can say fucking why... great
     
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    The fight was great. The fight was between the two best fighters of the last 50 years. And the crowd was one of the most electric crowds in history.
     
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    Who would you have been cheering for
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Ali-Frazier 1 at the Garden.
     
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    Gomez vs Pintor because it was a damn hell of a war!
     
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    Erratic "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Plus, you get to see a couple of ATGs fight each other in the main event.
     
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    Benitez vs Hearns was a snoozefest.
     
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    Not gonna lie, Panch is right.

    Hearns-Benitez was one of the most boring fights between ATGs.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I think Hearns right hand was hurt in that fight
     
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    Joe King WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    NO YOU ONLY GET TO STAY FOR ONE FIGHT
     
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    Ali Vs Frazier
     
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  20. Irish

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    So was Duran Vs Hearns. Duran did all the snoozing .
     
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  22. Irish

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    Taylor vs Serrano. That was better than Ali vs Frazier.
     
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    Why was Ali vs Frazier on a MONDAY NIGHT?
     
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    Because Sunday night was the weigh in
     
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  25. Irish

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    No it wasn't. That was early on Monday.. Same day weigh ins back then.
     
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    Tyson-Spinks was also a Monday night.

    I think Tyson-Spinks was probably one of the last big fights to occur on a weekday.

    I believe that Holy-Foreman really ushered in the era of big fights happening on Friday/Saturday nights.

    So yes, ole Donny T himself possibly changed the course of boxing history.
     
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  27. Joe King

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    Makes sense. I was playing in a baseball game at the time next to the closed circuit gym. The crowd came outside for a smoke break during ring walks. I was on 1st base and by the time I was singled to 3rd base the entire crowd was walking out of the gym visibly pissed. I'd love to share that story with Tyson one day.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Trinidad-Mayorga. That atmosphere that night must have been something special to take in live in person.
     
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    Tarver vs Jones 2
     
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    Saturday night does feel more better, could be confirmation bias on my behalf of course.
     
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