Best ever 'tune up'

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 13 Jan 2008, 20:52

I rewatched Ali Norton I the other day and they kept mentioning that it was a tune up for Ali.

This got me wondering how many fights billed as a 'tune up' turned out to be great fights??? and which of them is the best?

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 13 Jan 2008, 22:17

Ferguson Vs Mercer 1.

Morrison Vs Bennt.

Lewis Vs Mercer.

Tyson Vs Douglas.

To name a few.

Kym

HomicideHenry · Post by **HomicideHenry** » 13 Jan 2008, 23:11

How was Tyson-Douglas a tune up when Tyson was already the champion?

For me, Jack Dempsey did a hell of a job in terms of getting tune ups before his fight with 6'6" 245 pound Jess Willard, as he fought the likes of Fred Fulton (whom he knocked out in 15 seconds) and Carl Morris, both of which were 6'5" and 6'4" respectively. Was 'great' preperation for a man of Willard's size and strength.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 13 Jan 2008, 23:15

Strong points about Dempsey. Tyson-Holyfield was the fight on everyone's lips at the time, but negotiations had in the past been sluggish. You could argue Douglas was serving as a tune-up for a battle with Holyfield.

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 14 Jan 2008, 03:18

Thats what I meant to say sorry. It was a tune up for the Holyfield show down. Sorry.

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 14 Jan 2008, 05:16

Esteban DeJesus was not the type of fighter you would think of as a tune-up opponent but if the definition of a tune-up fight is one in which you fight mostly just to stay sharp for a fight of greater importance like an upcoming title fight, then that's just what DeJesus was for Roberto Duran the first time they met.

In a very good if not great fight to watch, DeJesus outboxed Duran most of the way to win one of better tune-up upsets ever.

p4p1 · Post by **p4p1** » 14 Jan 2008, 06:30

wasnt frazier vs foreman a tune up for alivs frazier

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 14 Jan 2008, 10:25

Recently, Baldomir-Judah was meant as just a "tune-up" title defense before a big fight with Mayweather.

tomatocan · Post by **tomatocan** » 16 Jan 2008, 20:27

how about vlad k "tuning up" before signing a contract with lennox.........he made a bad choice picking sanders

Matt W · Post by **Matt W** » 21 Jan 2008, 17:34

Morrison - Bentt.

Bowe - Golota.

Smokin'Moe · Post by **Smokin'Moe** » 22 Jan 2008, 17:10

one of the best tune up fights ive seen is jerry quarry vs joe alexander although it only went 2 rounds

joe smashes jerry to the canvas in rd one and jerry comes back at the end of round two with his irish bombs

great fight

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » 22 Jan 2008, 20:43

Tomato-Can wrote:Esteban DeJesus was not the type of fighter you would think of as a tune-up opponent but if the definition of a tune-up fight is one in which you fight mostly just to stay sharp for a fight of greater importance like an upcoming title fight, then that's just what DeJesus was for Roberto Duran the first time they met.

In a very good if not great fight to watch, DeJesus outboxed Duran most of the way to win one of better tune-up upsets ever.

That is a good one. I watched the second match between those two the other day and it was a good fight as well.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 22 Jan 2008, 21:29

Marlin wrote:
Tomato-Can wrote:Esteban DeJesus was not the type of fighter you would think of as a tune-up opponent but if the definition of a tune-up fight is one in which you fight mostly just to stay sharp for a fight of greater importance like an upcoming title fight, then that's just what DeJesus was for Roberto Duran the first time they met.

In a very good if not great fight to watch, DeJesus outboxed Duran most of the way to win one of better tune-up upsets ever.
That is a good one. I watch the second match between those two the other day and it was a good fight as well.

Yes, it was. The commentary, however, was awful. You would think Duran was Superman, the way Pacheco & company fell in love with him. It was a competitive fight. Duran was the better man, but DeJesus refused to fall without a fight.

IKSRTFO · Post by **IKSRTFO** » 23 Jan 2008, 09:48

Zahir Raheem vs. Morales. Never thought Morales would go out like that. You can argue that DLH Sturn almost became Oscar's worst nightmare.

Pavlic Miranda to an extent because alot of people knew that Miranda would win somehow and fight Taylor. They were talking about Taylor Miranda for months and Pavlic was just the worst guy to pick to warm up against as he beat them both.