Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns, April 1985. I watch this fight now and i still get chills! Was that 1st round the greatest round ever fought in boxing history? Can anyone name another round that is even close?
2006-09-12 18:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by Pancho 4 in Sports ➔ Boxing
No. The first round of that fight is the greatest in boxing history.
daProphet1 - You are not looking at the big picture. Gatti and Ward are two second tier fighters who had a trilogy of thrilling wars, and should always be viewed in that context.
Hagler and Hearns were at that time probably the number one and two fighters in the world - both fighting at arguably the height of their powers.
2006-09-12 18:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That first round is amazing, but the most single breathtaking round I've ever seen in a boxing match has to be round #9 of the first Gatti/Ward fight. I've watched it more often than a Kennedy conspiracist watches the Zapruder film, but I still get chills every time I see it. No disrespect to Hagler/Hearns for their first round slugfest, and I certainly rank it high.
2006-09-12 19:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nonstop power punching between two great fighters. Who could ask for more?
2006-09-13 15:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1976 Foreman-Lyle 4th & 5th rds
2006-09-13 03:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋