the most exciting fighter i have ever seen

fatcity · Post by **fatcity** » 20 Aug 2002, 11:09

After over 20 years of following boxing there are a number of fighters whom id list in my top ten of 'most exciting fighter' this is it. Id be interested in any reactions and other personal favourites.
1. Bobby chacon
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Saad Muhammad
4. Frank 'Animal' Fletcher
5. Earnie Shavers
6. Ruben Olivares
7. Artuo Gatti
8. Boza Edwards
9. Salvatore Sanchez
10. Danny Lopez

gensu3k1 · Post by **gensu3k1** » 20 Aug 2002, 22:41

1. Bobby Chacon

2. Arturo Gatti

The rest (in no particular order): Evander Holyfield, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Yaqui Lopez, Naseem Hamed (the younger the better), Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Alexis Arguello, Julian Jackson, Gerald McClellan, Roy Jones Jr. (young), Michael Moorer (light heavy). I could go on and on.

saad · Post by **saad** » 21 Aug 2002, 00:05

1. Matthew Saad Muhammad
2. Arturo Gatti
3. Bobby Chacon
4. Carmen Basilio
5. Muhammad Ali
6. Thomas Hearns
7. Mike Tyson
8. Ray Leonard (excluding Hagler fight)

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 21 Aug 2002, 00:33

All the fighters listed so far easily qualify among the most exciting. Going back a little farther, Rocky Graziano was exciting, and shared with what so many on the list have...could come back and take you out when he was behind. In a way, Tua is exciting because even when he's plodding along, you know the dynamite may explode at any time.Maybe suspenseful is the better description. Bob Satterfield was fun to watch. Maybe I missed it, but I'm surprised Mickey Ward isn't listed here.

phil · Post by **phil** » 21 Aug 2002, 04:08

Add Nigel Benn without doubt!
Phil

fearthymullet · Post by **fearthymullet** » 21 Aug 2002, 09:54

nobody made you want to watch a fight like hector camacho. after all, its macho tine'!

zurdo · Post by **zurdo** » 22 Aug 2002, 01:25

One of my favorites would be Andrew Ganigan hard hitting southpaw who starched Sean O'Grady ,dropped Alexis Arguello and had a terrific war with Gato Gonzalez...

SonnyRollins · Post by **SonnyRollins** » 27 Aug 2002, 16:56

1.Matthew Saad Muhammad
2.Arturo Gatti
3.Bobby Chacon
4.Aaron Pryor

to name a few.

still smoking · Post by **still smoking** » 08 Sep 2002, 01:55

iran barkley
tommy hearns
julio ceaser chavez
nigel benn
and of course EVANDER HOLYFIELD!!!!!!

my brothers keeper · Post by **my brothers keeper** » 08 Sep 2002, 13:42

what about paul banke he took shoots no human could pound 4pound

Justin · Post by **Justin** » 09 Sep 2002, 22:19

my brothers keeper wrote:what about paul banke he took shoots no human could pound 4pound

Getting the crap kicked out of you doesn't exactly make you exciting :-)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 19 Sep 2002, 21:20

hearns and frazier are among my favorites to watch

jasmine63867 · Post by **jasmine63867** » 28 Sep 2002, 19:56

Would really like to know what happened to Jimmy Cross, his last fight was in Chicago in 1981 with a loss to Steffan Tangstad. Any info on my all time favorite please send email to [email protected]- Thank you

cybox · Post by **cybox** » 28 Sep 2002, 20:00

What about Iran Barkley, Gerald McClellan, Angel Manfredy

Justin · Post by **Justin** » 30 Sep 2002, 22:28

cybox wrote:What about Iran Barkley, Gerald McClellan, Angel Manfredy

Angel happens to be my favorite to watch, period....

Also, how could anyone forget Robert Leyva? His last fight with Barerra was the straweight version of Gatti-Ward!!!!

Dickhead · Post by **Dickhead** » 17 Mar 2003, 05:05

Although he goes back prior to the 20 year mark, Smokin Joe Frazier is the most exciting I've ever seen. Busiest heavy of all time.

Irishlad69 · Post by **Irishlad69** » 19 Mar 2003, 13:27

Mickey walker [the most relentless middle ive ever seen] Henry Armstrong Aaron pryor Aturo gatti [ok, he aint great but hes exciting] Nigel benn Jack dempsey Dave mcauley [ if you ever saw the ex flyweight champ in action you'd swear the flyweights were the most exciting division].

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 19 Mar 2003, 16:26

nobody even mentioned renaldo snipes... mr snipes had one hell of an ability to turn even fights that were formality wins into hellish wars... tremendous stuff.

TysonKO50-4-0 · Post by **TysonKO50-4-0** » 25 Mar 2003, 21:31

1) Tyson
2) Foreman
3) Liston
4) Ibeabuchi
5) Tua
6) Holyfield
7) Ali
8) Gatti
9) Ward
10) DLH

matador · Post by **matador** » 27 Mar 2003, 15:51

1 hearns
2 DLH
3 Vargas
4 trinidad
5 gatti

and if he continues at this pace , Ricardo Mayorga may be the next most entertaining fighter. he has an exciting style, enormous power, strong chin and a unique personality

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 30 Mar 2003, 16:15

Johnny Nelson, Wow! The guys just none stop.

UNDASPUTED · Post by **UNDASPUTED** » 30 Mar 2003, 19:23

Tyson
Foreman
Pryor

the most exciting fighter i have ever seen

the most exciting fighter i have ever seen

great fighters

Re: great fighters

where are they now?

Irishlad69