I loved Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny LaLonde in 1988. I was only about 15 then, and I loved the idea of Ray Leonard fighting a much bigger guy (even though they did that 168 catchweight thing).
I met Donny LaLonde a couple of years ago up in Winnipeg when I went to see him fight Virgil Hill. A really really cool dude. I thought Ray Leonard was nice too every time I've met him.
So just for me personally, it was a good fight, a fun concept, and I'm a fanboy of both. So it's my favorite.
2007-05-16 11:25:35 · 19 answers · asked by The Former Kermie 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
roy jones jr vs bernard hopkins roy jones won the fight despite having a broken right hand
2007-05-16 11:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by big_poppa2x 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite competitive fight was Corrales vs Castillo. I've never ever seen a guy knock someone out after being knocked down twice in the same round. My favorite most dominant fight was when Mayweather was on his game against Gatti. Mayweather's quick combos in the 5th and 6th round were phenomenal. One of the most brilliant performances I've ever seen. Gatti is no slouch but Mayweather made him look like an amateur.
2007-05-16 21:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn fight no 1, in the uk that fight was a really big deal at the time and had alot of hype arouned it. Both fighters were big charecters who couldent stand each other, the fight was good too a real back and forth battle with Eubank just getting the better of Benn and KO ing him in the latter rouneds.
2007-05-17 15:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by baz75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hagler-Hearns - April 15, 1985. Las Vegas NV The pomp and circumstance surrounding this fight was AMAZING. Everyone in Hollywood was there, the tension so thick you could cut it with a knife, and the fight.......well, if you've never seen it, find it on youtube or something. The first round was unbelievable and the ending dramatic. A war for the ages.
2007-05-16 18:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bowe Holyfield 1,Before that fight Holyfiend didn't have many fans.Holyfield was never able to gain what he finally did in round 10 of that fight.The respect of all boxing fans who saw it.Round 10 of Bowe Holyfield 1 was the best round i have ever seen and I'd argue its the best round in heavyweight history.Holyfield had a bigger heart then he ever got credit for.I never saw a guy take such a beating from a much bigger heavyweight and come back the way he did towards the end of that round.Amazing moment from the most under appreciated fighter of our era.
2007-05-16 18:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you just one favorite there have been many that rate as classic, for several reasons.
The blogbaba's half dozen Best Short Fights all time list:
1. Marvin Hagler/ Thomas Hearns
2. Deigo Corrales/Jose Louis Castillo I
3. Michael Carbajal/Humberto Gonzales I
4. Gaby Canazales/M. "Happy" Lora
5. Michael Moorer/Burt Cooper
6. Thomas Hearns/Roberto Duran
The blogbaba's top Dozen all time:
1. Ali/Frazier III
2. Louis/Schmeling II
3. Ali/Forman
4. Holyfield/Tyson I
5. Louis/Conn I
6. Holyfield/Bowe I
7. Chavez/Taylor
8. Jones/Toney
9. Ali/Frazier I
10. Robinson/Graziano
11. Robinson/Basilio (any of them)
12. Zale/Dempsy I
Great question, thanks for the memories.
2007-05-16 19:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gatti-Ward 1. What a great back and forth match this was. I watch this fight over and over on my computer though i'm not a big fan of either Gatti or Ward. The other two fights were great but this one was a true war.
2007-05-16 19:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by VictorC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've always been a ray leonard fan, so the fight with him and hagler is my favorite, just the fact of him coming out of retirement to face the unbeatable on top of his game champion in hagler and to come out victorious was great and showed one of the best fighters of my time and all time and shows all the fighters of today that with dedicated training and heart and the knowledge of the game anything is possible. floyd who, oscar what, bernard when shane where
2007-05-16 21:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by decannadys01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ray Mancini and Alexis Arguella... that was a f-cking bloodbath!! There was also a local boy from Cranston, Rhode Island named Vinnie Pazienza who carried on a blood fued with Greg Haugen for years!
2007-05-16 18:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always been a big fight fan.
I just watch UFC and pride fights now.
I think don king ruined boxing.
I didn't see the Leonard/Lalonde fight.
I think Leonard/Hearns might be my favorite.I really liked both of those fighters.
2007-05-16 20:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 1st fight between Corrales and Castillo. I had a backyard full of people and we put my big screen on the back deck. Greatest comeback I have ever seen, it was even better with a yard full of people screaming.
2007-05-16 18:46:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋