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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Do I really need to write a thing?
Real boxing fans know!!!!
Round 9... that is all
Do I really need to write a thing?
Real boxing fans know!!!!
Round 9... that is all
Round 10
“You gotta fucking get inside on him now”
2005
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10
“You gotta fucking get inside on him now”
2005
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10
Round 11
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
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
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
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
