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This thread will take you through “some” of boxings most punishing wars
What are some of the most incredible wars that you have seen?
I will start you off with Bert Cooper v Michael Moorer for the vacant WBO title in 1992
What are some of the most incredible wars that you have seen?
I will start you off with Bert Cooper v Michael Moorer for the vacant WBO title in 1992
March 1986
Marvin Hagler v John Mugabi
Hagler wins via an 11th round KO to retain the undisputed middleweight title
In Round 6 the fight exploded
Marvin Hagler v John Mugabi
Hagler wins via an 11th round KO to retain the undisputed middleweight title
In Round 6 the fight exploded
March 2013
Tim Bradley Jr-Ruslan Provodnikov
After an incredible 12 round war, Bradley got the decision to retain the WBO welterweight title
Tim Bradley Jr-Ruslan Provodnikov
After an incredible 12 round war, Bradley got the decision to retain the WBO welterweight title
Feb 2007
Michael Katsidis-Graham Earl
Somehow this fight managed to go 5 rounds with Katsidis winning via a stoppage
Incredible stuff!
Michael Katsidis-Graham Earl
Somehow this fight managed to go 5 rounds with Katsidis winning via a stoppage
Incredible stuff!
November 1991
Evander Holyfield-Bert Cooper
Cooper so nearly stuns the undisputed heavyweight champion in an incredible battle
Holyfield forced the stoppage in round 7 with a barrage of punches
Those uppercuts
Evander Holyfield-Bert Cooper
Cooper so nearly stuns the undisputed heavyweight champion in an incredible battle
Holyfield forced the stoppage in round 7 with a barrage of punches
Those uppercuts
May 2005
This thread wouldn’t be right without it....
Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10 needs no explanation but Corrales in winning unifies the WBC and WBO lightweight titles
This thread wouldn’t be right without it....
Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo
Round 10 needs no explanation but Corrales in winning unifies the WBC and WBO lightweight titles
April 1986
“The War”...... that is all
“The War”...... that is all
May 2002
Where there is Hagler-Hearns and Castillo-Corrales there is Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward
These two fought each other 3 times, going 30 rounds and then finished in each other’s arms. The respect was earned from the first fight.
Round 9
Where there is Hagler-Hearns and Castillo-Corrales there is Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward
These two fought each other 3 times, going 30 rounds and then finished in each other’s arms. The respect was earned from the first fight.
Round 9
Feb 2000
Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera I
Morales got the decision to unify the WBC and WBO titles but it wasn’t to be the end. These two fought 36 rounds against each other and neither could be stopped
Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera I
Morales got the decision to unify the WBC and WBO titles but it wasn’t to be the end. These two fought 36 rounds against each other and neither could be stopped
January 1976
George Foreman-Ron Lyle
In an incredible war both men hit the canvas before Foreman gets the stoppage in the 5th round
George Foreman-Ron Lyle
In an incredible war both men hit the canvas before Foreman gets the stoppage in the 5th round
August 1990
Nigel Benn-Iran Barkley
This one doesn’t last long as both men exchanged heavy blows in the opening round before Barkley is stopped via the 3 knockdown rule
Benn claims the WBO middleweight title
Nigel Benn-Iran Barkley
This one doesn’t last long as both men exchanged heavy blows in the opening round before Barkley is stopped via the 3 knockdown rule
Benn claims the WBO middleweight title
May 1982
Ray Mancini-Arturo Friars
It was all over quickly as Mancini stopped Arturo Friars to become the WBA lightweight champion but boy did they go to war!
Ray Mancini-Arturo Friars
It was all over quickly as Mancini stopped Arturo Friars to become the WBA lightweight champion but boy did they go to war!
April 2011
Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz
Both men hit the canvas twice but it was Ortiz that came away as the victor, claiming the WBC title via a unanimous decision
Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz
Both men hit the canvas twice but it was Ortiz that came away as the victor, claiming the WBC title via a unanimous decision
May 2001
Antwun Echols v Charles Brewer
This one is an underrated war
Echols somehow wins this back and forth thriller
Antwun Echols v Charles Brewer
This one is an underrated war
Echols somehow wins this back and forth thriller
February 2009
Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz
Marquez became a 3 weight world champion when he stopped Diaz in round 9 of a thrilling fight to claim the WBA and WBO lightweight titles
Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz
Marquez became a 3 weight world champion when he stopped Diaz in round 9 of a thrilling fight to claim the WBA and WBO lightweight titles
