Which do you think were the real fights of the last century in terms of everyone popular opinion? Which were fight fans, and people in general most anxious to see? My list looks like this:
1. Johnson - Jeffries
2. Ali - Frazier I
3. Dempsey - Tunney II
4. Louis - Schmeling II
5. Johnson - Burns
2006-08-21 04:13:04 · 9 answers · asked by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 in Sports ➔ Boxing
De La Hoya & Trinidad were famous as were a lot of other non-heavyweights, but my question is about heavyweights.
2006-08-21 05:59:44 · update #1
1) Ali vs. Frazier I - maybe the most anticipated sporting event of the 20th century.
2) Louis vs. Schmeling II - not just a heavyweight title fight. A fight that pitted freedom against tyranny.
3) Johnson vs. Jeffries - Jeffries "The Great White Hope" got smashed and battered by Johnson the first black heavyweight champion.
4) Dempsey vs. Tunney II - most thought Dempsey would crush Tunney in this fight. The fight known for the famous "Long count".
5) Holyfield vs. Tyson I - the fight that was supposed to happen
six years earlier finally happened and Holyfield was able to seal his greatness.
2006-08-21 10:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Brent 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Ali vs Frazier I
2. Jeffries vs Johnson
3. Carpentier vs Dempsey
4. Louis vs Schmeling II
5. Holmes vs Cooney
2006-08-21 06:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ali - Frazier 1
Marciano - Louis
Louis - Schmeling 2
Liston - Clay
Jeffries - Johnson
2006-08-21 08:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Adios 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Ali- Frazier #1
2. Ali-Foreman
3. Louis-Schmelling rematch
4. Clay-Liston #1
5. Patterson-Johansson #2
2006-08-21 10:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
varieties do certainly make fights. Ali looked as though it might have greater problems with fighters that got here at him. working occasion are Norton, Frazier, and Bonavena. i can ascertain him beating Dempsey by skill of decision, Louis ought to bypass the two way as Louis had that astonishing ability. Ali had each income vs Marciano yet Marciano became into so no longer trouble-free on the interior and can have given Ali some issues. Ali might have annoyed Mike Tyson for my section. The final one vs Lewis, I disagree with. i've got self belief Ali could have been too rapid, too smart, and moved around the hoop like no person Lewis ever confronted. Lewis had a no longer trouble-free combat with Ray Mercer, so think of the hassle Ali might have given him. Ali might have outpointed Lewis for my section.
2016-10-02 08:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by goldfield 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louis - Schmeling
Clay - Liston
Ali - Foreman
Tyson - Holyfield 2
Tyson - Spinks
2006-08-21 10:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Holyfield-Foreman
2.Tyson-Spinks
3.Ali-Frazier I
4.Marciano-Lewis
5.Tunney-Dempsey
2006-08-21 05:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by John G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like your list a lot but there is one that you forgot that was probably the most anticipated fight ever.
Ali vs. Foreman
The Rumble in the Jungle!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-21 06:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thats a hell of a list.
de la hoya and trindad was also famous.
2006-08-21 05:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Compton,CA 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋