His Greatest Hour?

[Counter-puncher]

this is intended as a similar thread to Irene's cracker achievement or ability.

simple, poster A names a boxer, poster B has to decide what their greatest hour was, and name another boxer. a bit of reasoning as to why wouldn't go amiss either, i suppose.

first up:

James Toney

[Adamj1987]

i really think his beast moment was his fight with iran barkley he just looked good and did what he needed to

id place his win over holyfield 2nd

if it hadnt been changed to a no contest then the ruiz fight would of been his golden moment


next boxer
fernando vargas

[Rocky Balboa]

I would have to say the biggest highlight is probably him beating Luis Ramon Campus to win the IBF LMW title. Vargas had only just turned 21 so it was a massive achievement given his age!

However, a case could be made for Vargas' wins over Winky Wright & Ike Quartey, especially when you consider what Wright went on to achieve in his career!

Next:
Salvador Sanchez

[SaadOffTheDeck]

That's a no brainer, the destruction of Gomez. Two top p4p fighters, Mexico vs PR and a thrilling performance. The upset of Lopez was shocking at the time, but this was his greatest night.


Kid Gavilan

[My2Sense]

Kid Gavilan

Gil Turner. Undefeated hot prospect with a slew of KOs to his credit. Gavilan picked him apart, then shut him down and stopped him in a great action fight.


Next up: Arguello.

[Goodnight, Irene]

I might catch flak, but I'm going with Ray Mancini on this one. He was as popular as ever following that, even if it wasn't his biggest accomplishment --- still ranks as arguably his finest hour (R.I.P. to the great El Flaco Explosivo )

Jose Luis Castillo?

[Adamj1987]

I might catch flak, but I'm going with Ray Mancini on this one. He was as popular as ever following that, even if it wasn't his biggest accomplishment --- still ranks as arguably his finest hour (R.I.P. to the great El Flaco Explosivo )

Jose Luis Castillo?

beating joel casamayor in a defence of the WBC lightweight title this when casamayor was def in his prime and not many people can claim that and esspecialy in light of casamayor to go on and beat other top opponents later on

tommy hearns

[Goodnight, Irene]

Was a big moment when he bested Cuevas so brilliantly, but, weight & age aside, you can't top turning even a fading Roberto Duran into putty in under five minutes flat. Speak of the Devil (he sure was)...

Roberto Duran?

[allworld80]

The first Ray Leonard fight.

Ezzard Charles

[Friedie]

His first win over Archie Moore in 1946!

Walter Neusel

[My2Sense]

His first win over Archie Moore in 1946!

Walter Neusel

I'd say going to New York and beating Tommy Loughran in the Garden.


Next up: Dick Tiger.

[elmersalsa]

It got to be his extraordinary performance against Gene Fullmer in San Francisco when both went into a toe to toe warfare at ring center. Great was the tiger!!!

Next? Ken Buchanan?

[SaadOffTheDeck]

The Laguna rematch.

Jose Napoles

[My2Sense]

Jose Napoles

I'd say outclassing Griffith in his most high profile and symbolic win, and before all his Mexican fans at Inglewood to boot.


Next up:
Mike McCallum

[elmersalsa]

Jose Napoles

I'd say outclassing Griffith in his most high profile and symbolic win, and before all his Mexican fans at Inglewood to boot.


Next up:
Mike McCallum

It got to be his left hook landing on Donald Curry's chin. It ruined the great possibility of a Curry vs Leonard bout in 1987.

[elmersalsa]

Next up:

Vicente Saldivar

[My2Sense]

Next up:

Vicente Saldivar

I'd say probably his title winning performance from Sugar Ramos, although his quick blowout of "uncrowned champion" Floyd Robertson is a strong candidate as well.


Next up:
Jeff Fenech

[SaadOffTheDeck]

The "draw" with the all time great, Nelson.

Azumah Nelson

[My2Sense]

The "draw" with the all time great, Nelson.

Azumah Nelson

His KO of the all time great, Fenech. D

Although his comeback KO of Ruelas is probably a close second.


Next up:
Emile Griffith

[allworld80]

Emile Griffith

The first fight with Benny Paret, taking the title.

Joe Louis

[raylawpc]

Emile Griffith

The first fight with Benny Paret, taking the title.

Joe Louis

The second Schmeling fight

Next up:

Dixie Kid

[My2Sense]

Next up:

Dixie Kid

If I had to choose, I would say probably his stoppage win over a fast rising young welterweight named Georges Carpentier.

Next up:
Jack Dempsey

[raylawpc]

Next up:

Dixie Kid

If I had to choose, I would say probably his stoppage win over a fast rising young welterweight named Georges Carpentier.

Next up:
Jack Dempsey

Telling Estelle Taylor though swollen lips after the first Tunney fight, "Honey, I just forgot to duck." It showed his class. And as Randy Roberts wrote in Jack Dempsey: The Manassa Mauler (page 232-233): "Something in the uncomplex way Dempsey viewed the situation appealed to people. Even the anti-Dempsey writer for Labor had to admit that the former champion was splendid in defeat. After the public learned how Demspey accepted defeat, his public image was forever changed." Before the first Tunney fight, he was booed and called a slacker. He was introduced at the second Tunney fight to thunderous aplause.

Next up:

Jimmy Wilde

[Ezzard]

Either shading the Pal Moore fight or the win over Joe Lynch who outweighed him by more than a stone (14 pounds) and who went on to be bantamweight champion.

Wilde never ever made 112 in his entire career. His KO wins over Murray and Dyson were really something too.

Larry Holmes:

[elmersalsa]

It got to be his masterwork agaisnt unbeaten and heavy puncher Gerry Cooney. It was one of the most anticipated heavyweight bouts of all time.

next up: Ruben Olivares