Big Boxing Thread

[redarmi]

a draw - blimey

nicked it for me

gallaghers done this before holds em back a round or two too long

crolla matthews last time also ended a draw

I thought it was a pretty east fight to score. The only round that was particularly close was the 4th. If you give that to Quigg it's 115-113 if not then 114-114. Left himself too much to do and struggled to land anything early doors.

Totally this.  So many British fighters these days seem happy to just concede the first few rounds and rely on their fitness in the latter rounds.  Quite a few get away with it (Jamie McDonnell springs to mind) but so many seem surprised when this then happens.  He was undoubtedly the better fighter but it isn't like they don't know the scoring system going in.  It is one thing if you have heavy hands but when you are a fighter like Quigg that is going to struggle to put them away at this level then giving away 4 of the first 4/5 rounds is tough to overcome against a capable opponent.

[Marky147]

flirted with going to bed but.....

anyone staying up for cotto??

Normally I  would, but I don't fancy watching another 12 rounds, and I need to get on a few of the Horses at Longchamps when the bookies reset the prices.

[MintTrav]

It's a special one tonight. Lomachenko's first pro fight - against Ramirez, WBO's 7th-ranked contender. He is guaranteed a world title fight for his second fight. There's no doubt that Lomachenko warrants the fast-tracking - he may have been the best amateur ever (396-1, 2 Olympic Golds, 2 World Golds) and he could do the same as a pro. He did have 6 semi-pro fights (6-0), whatever they are.

[malt vinegar]

semi pro is the wsb - world series of boxing its a team event without headguards and i think they are paid but its still amateur

should be on sky they are showing jmm vs bradley and its on that card

refreshing to see amazing amateurs thrown in they are usually over protected

jmm bradley should be a cracker aswell if bradley comes out like he did in his last fight

marquez is 40 now!!!!

[mondatoo]

Watched Mayweather vs DLH on youtube last night as I'd never seen the full 12 rounds before, didn't actually think it was that close and Mayweather was clear winner imo, was nice to see someone actually land a punch vs him though and was a great effort by DLH, not looking to open up a can of worms on the result

So anyways, any classic boxing matches people would recommend watching that are on youtube ? Without spoilers please which is why I'm not just googleing class boxing fights.

[Leatherman]

Check out Barrera vs Erik Morales pal, can't put link up because I don't know how to do it...

[mondatoo]

Check out Barrera vs Erik Morales pal, can't put link up because I don't know how to do it...

Thought Barrera won 1st and Morales won 2nd, haven't watched 3rd yet

1st battle was ridic, such a war.

[Tal]

Check out Barrera vs Erik Morales pal, can't put link up because I don't know how to do it...

Thought Barrera won 1st and Morales won 2nd, haven't watched 3rd yet

1st battle was ridic, such a war.

My favourite ever boxer. Watching him throw >100 punches round after round and wear his opponents down was a total joy.

[mondatoo]

Check out Barrera vs Erik Morales pal, can't put link up because I don't know how to do it...

Thought Barrera won 1st and Morales won 2nd, haven't watched 3rd yet

1st battle was ridic, such a war.

My favourite ever boxer. Watching him throw >100 punches round after round and wear his opponents down was a total joy.

Which one 

[kinboshi]

Yeah, Barrera was robbed in the first fight.

If you want to watch some wars - make sure you watch Ward v Gatti.  All three are excellent fights.

I'd also recommend watching as many fights involving Hagler, Leonard, Hearns and Duran - especially when they fought each other.

Honeyghan v Curry was a cracker too.

[DaveShoelace]

Barrera vs Morales 1 is for me the greatest fight of all time.

The Gatti vs Ward encounters are awesome

I always had a soft spot for the Holyfield vs Bowe series

Most early Nigel Benn fights too, always a tear up

The first Barrera vs Pacman blew my mind (did they fight more than once)

A strangely compelling pair of fights was the two Eubanks vs Carl Thompson fights.

[Bazzaboy]

Corrales v Castillo I is definitely worth a watch.

[Longy]

Hagler vs Hearns is brilliant.

[mondatoo]

Check out Barrera vs Erik Morales pal, can't put link up because I don't know how to do it...

Wow at the 3rd fight, 11th and 12th rounds were unreal.

EPIC Trilogy.

[mondatoo]

Cheers all for the recommendations.