Classic boxing match thread

[kes1111]

Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe was a professional boxing match that took place on November 13, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was contested for the undisputed world heavyweight championship, which consisted of the WBA, WBC, IBF and Linealchampionships.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evander_Holyfield_vs._Riddick_Bowe

 

[kes1111]

Whitaker vs. Chávez
The two met in a welterweight superfight simply named "The Fight"on September 10, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas. In the eyes of many of the spectators, Whitaker outboxed the Mexicanlegend. However, 2 of the 3 judges saw an even bout with the other judge scoring in favor of Whitaker, resulting in a majority draw.

 

[callbacc]

Good ass Thread

 

[kes1111]

Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney was a boxingfight that took place on June 11, 1982. It was one of the most highly anticipated fights of the early 1980s.

 

[kes1111]

In June 1984, Ray Mancini, fought Livingstone Bramble to retain his title in Buffalo, New York. This time however, Mancini came out on the losing end, defeated after 14 intense rounds.

 

[HeathCliff]

 

[HeathCliff]

 

[kes1111]

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as "Tyson Is Back!", was a historic boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on February 11, 1990, in which then undefeated, undisputedheavyweight championMike Tyson lost via knockout to the 42–1 underdog Buster Douglas. The fight is widely considered one of the biggest upsetsin sports history.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/the-fighter-inside/


https://30for30podcasts.com/


https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/the-fighter-inside/#transcript


http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/19472136


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwgCbg_LRJEBnJITXJHTPZQ/videos

 

[kes1111]

Michael Moorer vs. George Foreman, billed as "One for the Ages", was a professional boxing match contested on November 5, 1994 for the WBA, IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships.

 

[kes1111]

The match between the two hardest punchers in the middleweight division, Julian Jackson (49-3-47KO) and Gerald McClellan (31-2-29KO) is a classic match-up between two highly skilled and hard punching athletes.
Although Jackson was the hardest puncher of the two, McClellan, also possessing great power, possessed the better technique and boxing skills of the two that would make the difference.

 

[kes1111]

De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: The World Awaits was a super welterweight superfight that took place on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya(38–4, 30 KO) and undefeated four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (37–0, 24 KO). At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever, with over $130 million in generated revenue. Mayweather Jr. won by split decision over De La Hoya in 12 rounds, capturing the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title.

 

[kes1111]

Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, billed as Finally, was a professional boxing match fought between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson for the World Boxing Associationheavyweight championship on November 9, 1996 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

 

[kes1111]

On September 21, 1985 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Larry Holmes, aka the Easton Assassin, defended his IBF heavyweight title against light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. It was the 27-0 Spinks’ first fight at heavyweight. Holmes was 48-0 and on the cusp of tying Rocky Marciano’s longstanding and thought to be untouchable 49-0 record. It was a close fight, perilously close, but the Spinks Jinx must have been working its magic. Ring Magazine crowned Holmes-Spinks 1 Upset of the Year for 1985…

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

For the fam' in Canada - check your local listings of late for TSN's programming. They have been airing a good amount of classic boxing matches of late (Ali, Tyson, Oscar, Floyd, etc), as well as the recent new cards.

Also - they've been airing the UFC PPV events a few weeks after they have aired live - for those who missed them.

 

[kes1111]

Iran Barkley lost his title via split decision in a 12-round war with Roberto Durán, in a fight proclaimed 1989 Fight of the Year by Ring magazine.

 

[kes1111]

Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks was a professional boxing match contested on February 15, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship.

 

[kdogg3270]

"Stone vs. Sugar.. Once Again", took place November 25, 1980 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in front of 25,038 fans. Leonard received $7 million and Durán received $8 million. In the closing seconds of the eighth round, Durán turned his back to Leonard and quit, saying to referee Octavio Meyran, "No Mas." Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of round eight, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship. Leonard led by scores of 68–66, 68–66 and 67–66.

Duran went out like a bitch.

 

[doug777]

In June 1984, Ray Mancini, fought Livingstone Bramble to retain his title in Buffalo, New York. This time however, Mancini came out on the losing end, defeated after 14 intense rounds.

This is wrong, Bramble won both fights against Mancini. This was actually the 1st fight, the second fight was much closer but Bramble won a unanimous decision.

 

[kes1111]

Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston
The first bout was held on February 25, 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida.[2] Clay, who was a 8–1 underdog, won in a major upset, when Liston gave up at the opening of the seventh round (after being clearly dominated in the sixth).

 

[kes1111]

Jerry Quarry met Joe Frazier June, 23rd, 1969 at New York City's Madison Square Garden, where Quarry could count on fan support. The fight was Ring Magazine's "Fight of The Year". Frazier and Quarry went head-to-head and Frazier's high-tempo pressure came to dominate and the fight was stopped in the 7th round after Quarry, bleeding from the nose and with a very large cut under the eye, took a series of hard punches without moving away or hitting back.

 

[Ballatician]

Great thread! I created a playlist on YouTube for most of these fights. I’m going to binge watch these fights.

 

[kes1111]

George Foreman vs. Ken Norton was a professional boxing match contested on March 26, 1974, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

 

[doug777]

The match between the two hardest punchers in the middleweight division, Julian Jackson (49-3-47KO) and Gerald McClellan (31-2-29KO) is a classic match-up between two highly skilled and hard punching athletes.
Although Jackson was the hardest puncher of the two, McClellan, also possessing great power, possessed the better technique and boxing skills of the two that would make the difference.

It wasn't that McClellan had the better technique, it was his huge size advantage. Jackson was a small middleweight, he had outstanding middleweight power but he was really a Jr middleweight. McClellan on the other hand was a huge middleweight who should have been fighting at 175, but hey, if you can make the weight then use your size advantage which is what he did.