Yes - this is definitely the case in terms of having all those fights available at your fingertips. Obviously, George is an exception though in...
No, haven't seen that one - sounds like a shocker of a decision.
60s (the hardest one): 1. Griffith 2. Ortiz 3. Harada 4. Jofre 5. Saldivar It's razor thin between these guys. And yes, Ali didn't make my top 5....
I scored it a draw but noted at the time that I thought Akeem did enough to get the nod.
Great post.
It really was. The anticipation was amazing!
That's a pretty good bonus fight I'll admit! I'd say I miss the days of tapes but waiting weeks for a handful of fights on a three hour VHS tape...
I watched that only recently and I don't know why, but wasn't that bowled over by it. Good fight, obviously, but I found the pace to be...
I can see WW, but overall 50s? More than Basilio?
Weirdly, yes. Was the first name that came to me and I genuinely didn't see George had put him down. Then when I went through the list, saw it...
Merry Xmas all!
Probably more reflective of my ignorance of the real lower weights than the fighters themselves but here's my first attempt. HW: Holyfield CW:...
1960s onwards (title reigns in brackets) 1. Alexis Arguello (1978-80) 2. Floyd Mayweather (1998-2001) 3. Azumah Nelson (1988-93; 1995-97) 4....
I've got a modern list (1960 onwards) that I can dig out.
Yeah, he was much better in the first fight.
Perfect example of why A-B-C logic doesn't work!
Probably Tyson-Berbick although that was possibly not live. Same with Leonard-Hearns 2. The first one I know I definitely watched live was...
It's fucking ridiculous isn't it. I've wasted the last 27 years. Kudos @George Crowcroft, kudos.
Just watched Trinidad-Blocker again as a Christmas present to myself. Trinidad put Blocker so far into dreamland in round 2 that Blocker probably...
Watched Froch-Kessler 2 last night. Haven't had a chance to write anything up yet scorecard-wise but thought Froch fought a good, disciplined...
You've not sold it to me in this and the other thread, George! This may have to occupy place 100+ on my watchlist.
Not trying to discredit the win as I'm a big Gomez fan and it was an incredible performance by him but Zarate didn't look right from the start in...
Best in terms of talent? Not greatness surely?
Their folks must have been over the moon when this fight was announced.
Erik Morales v Jesus Chavez Excellent fight in which Chavez managed to injure his shoulder early but kept going with one hand and actually did...
I think the difference with Sanchez is that there's always that sense of unfulfilled potential - people can project how much greater he could have...
I wouldn't have Camacho as high personally. He is better than he is great imo. Prodigious talent but a disappointing career in a way.
Outside of the US, right? Definitely up there in terms of Latin American countries as a top 5.
Chavez's 87-0 record was a historic accomplishment though so he did make history - whether you think it counts as much (given the somewhat...
Ah, no, you're right - it wasn't the full fight. I wish it was and I can't honestly remember if I saw the full version in the past.
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