What was the worst beating that a fighter withstood for an entire round? I think of Willard surviving 7 knockdowns and a broken face against Dempsey. And both Hagler and Hearns in the first round of their affair. What are some others?
Duran-Buchanan, round five. Buchanan showed his professionalism and class by using his defensive skills and fighting instincts to last out a round in which he was stunned, hurt and sent reeling. He even lasted up until the thirteenth. The twelfth was a very rough round for him as well.
for me its a modern era fight, nigel benn surviving (somehow) being murdered by gerald mclellan.....and then having the balls to take it to his would be assasin and finding victory. how the fk did he do it?
Several years ago I saw fight in Temecula Cali; 12 rounds for the Mexican lightweight title or something. One guy was 19-0 with 15kos and the other guy was 26-0 or something. I have never seen such a beating; the 19-0 guy seemed like he'd never had gloves on before in his life. He got pounded- if there were punch stat numbers they'd have been in the 70-2 range all night long. The fight was stopped with under a minute to go in the last round, at which point I was angr. Wh not let him finish a fight that should've been stopped in the 2nd or 3rd round? The winner was a bit of an arm puncher which could've been a blessing or a curse, but good God that other guy took a beating.
