This thread will cover some of the most thrilling rounds in boxing history 1-12
We will start this off with Round 1 and I’m sure that you will all agree with my choice
1985
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Marvin Hagler v Tommy Hearns
Round 1
Round 2
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There were a few in mind for Round 2
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Bradley v Provodnikov (War)
Foreman v Frazier (Foreman stops Frazier who shows the heart of a champion)
1993
Sports Arena, San Diego, California
Terry Norris v Troy Waters
Round 2
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There were a few in mind for Round 2
Bradley v Provodnikov (War)
Foreman v Frazier (Foreman stops Frazier who shows the heart of a champion)
1993
Sports Arena, San Diego, California
Terry Norris v Troy Waters
Round 2
Round 3
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In recent times we’ve had Joshua v Ruiz but I had a tough choice with the below
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Marquez v Vasquez 2
Holyfield v Cooper
I had to go with the latter when Bert so nearly became world champ
1991
The Omni, Atlanta
Evander Holyfield v Bert Cooper
Round 3
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In recent times we’ve had Joshua v Ruiz but I had a tough choice with the below
Marquez v Vasquez 2
Holyfield v Cooper
I had to go with the latter when Bert so nearly became world champ
1991
The Omni, Atlanta
Evander Holyfield v Bert Cooper
Round 3
Round 4
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This was an easy choice for me. Two big heavyweights throwing leather with both men hitting the canvas!
1976
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
George Foreman v Ron Lyle
Round 4
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This was an easy choice for me. Two big heavyweights throwing leather with both men hitting the canvas!
1976
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
George Foreman v Ron Lyle
Round 4
Round 5
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This was another no brainer for me. The first meeting of these two Mexican legends did not disappoint and what a rivalry they had!
2000
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Erik Morales v Marco Antonio Barrera
Round 5
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This was another no brainer for me. The first meeting of these two Mexican legends did not disappoint and what a rivalry they had!
2000
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Erik Morales v Marco Antonio Barrera
Round 5
Round 6
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I must give an honourable mention to De La Hoya v Quartey but Marvelous Marvin Hagler becomes the first man to appear twice in yet another action packed round!
1986
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Hagler v Mugabi
Round 6
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I must give an honourable mention to De La Hoya v Quartey but Marvelous Marvin Hagler becomes the first man to appear twice in yet another action packed round!
1986
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Hagler v Mugabi
Round 6
Round 7
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There were a few for me to think about for round 7 including
Gatti v Ward 3
Holyfield v Foreman
But I’ve gone with the final fight in the career of ‘Chiquita’
1995
Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Humberto Gonzalez v Saman Sorjaturong
Round 7
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There were a few for me to think about for round 7 including
Gatti v Ward 3
Holyfield v Foreman
But I’ve gone with the final fight in the career of ‘Chiquita’
1995
Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Humberto Gonzalez v Saman Sorjaturong
Round 7
Round 8
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The second meeting of two absolute warriors battling for the WBC light heavyweight title
1980
Great Gorge Playboy Club, New Jersey
Matthew Saad Muhammad v Yaqui Lopez
Round 8
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The second meeting of two absolute warriors battling for the WBC light heavyweight title
1980
Great Gorge Playboy Club, New Jersey
Matthew Saad Muhammad v Yaqui Lopez
Round 8
Round 9
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Do I really need to write a thing?
Real boxing fans know!!!!
Round 9... that is all
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Do I really need to write a thing?
Real boxing fans know!!!!
Round 9... that is all
Round 10
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“You gotta fucking get inside on him now”
2005
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10
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“You gotta fucking get inside on him now”
2005
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10
Round 11
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Another thrilling round for these two Mexican warriors in the third and final fight of their fantastic rivalry
2004
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Erik Morales v Marco Antonio Barrera 3
Round 11
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Another thrilling round for these two Mexican warriors in the third and final fight of their fantastic rivalry
2004
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Erik Morales v Marco Antonio Barrera 3
Round 11
Round 12
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This was tough and here are a few I could of gone with
Froch v Taylor
Chavez v Taylor
Morales v Pacquiao
This however is my favourite
2003
Foxwoods Resorts, Connecticut
James Toney v Vassiliy Jirov
Round 12
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This was tough and here are a few I could of gone with
Froch v Taylor
Chavez v Taylor
Morales v Pacquiao
This however is my favourite
2003
Foxwoods Resorts, Connecticut
James Toney v Vassiliy Jirov
Round 12