Classic fights I've watched recently

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David Haye vs John Ruiz

I was personally pleased to see the back of Ruiz but I did not think the fight did David any favours....even as a pay-cheque first defence of his HW title, which many other folk have also taken.

That lame opener followed by the Harrison "fight" did little to prepare David for WK.... and David was still a guy who needed a stiffer test at HW to get him prepped for Wlad in a German stadium fight.

Agree with this.

Haye was never prepared for the Wladimir fight.

He mistakenly thought Wladimir would fall over once he landed his haymaker; the problem he never banked on Wladimir not allowing him to land the said punch & looked largely clueless.

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here's a treat, a classic fight I never heard of and ran across randomly last night, sit back and enjoy this is a SUPERB war:



southpaw face-first brawler vs smooth boxer

Counter, I loved this fight. Thanks for the recommendation.

great isn’t it, glad you enjoyed mate

[Woldemar]

Brutal cruiserweight contest.One of the best fights in this division what i watched.

Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti (IBF World cruiserweight title)

[bennie]

Brutal cruiserweight contest.One of the best fights in this division what i watched.

Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti (IBF World cruiserweight title)

Amazing finish.

[bennie]

here's a treat, a classic fight I never heard of and ran across randomly last night, sit back and enjoy this is a SUPERB war:



southpaw face-first brawler vs smooth boxer

Counter, I loved this fight. Thanks for the recommendation.

Mercedes lost to Charlie Magri in his first defence and there was nothing in it when the champion was ruled out with a cut. You can see Mercedes requesting a rematch when Magri goes over to console with him. Sadly, Eleoncio was later shot and killed in a road rage dispute in his native Dominican Republic (the WBC continued to rank him) but a younger brother, Miguel, challenged for the WBO flyweight title in 1989.

great isn’t it, glad you enjoyed mate

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Brutal cruiserweight contest.One of the best fights in this division what i watched.

Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti (IBF World cruiserweight title)

Amazing finish.

Probably the best finish to a fight ever.

[Counter-puncher]

Brutal cruiserweight contest.One of the best fights in this division what i watched.

Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti (IBF World cruiserweight title)I

My god what an amazing fight thank you.

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Oh my god then I saw the ending.

[Woldemar]

Brutal cruiserweight contest.One of the best fights in this division what i watched.

Lee Roy Murphy vs Chisanda Mutti (IBF World cruiserweight title)

Amazing finish.

Very similar on the double KO ))

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Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola



Klitschko stops Arreola after 10 rounds to retain his World Heavyweight title, Arreola pulled out by his corner after taking a slow sustained beating, Klitschko won everything , Arreola walked forward but just couldn't get near Vitali who kept him outside at all times, he looked relaxed in there, hands low inviting Arreola in but keeping him out with the jab and right hand, Klitschko's lateral movement troubled Arreola as well, he never stopped moving and Arreola was chasing shadows, the 10 rounds pretty much played out the same and with 2 rounds left Arreola's corner had seen enough, they're man was never in it

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Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola

Bit of a VK WBC title defence special wasn't it....

.. personally, I thought Arreola's corner could have said to their man, either properly go for it mate (and get this fight changed right round) or we regroup for another day.

Could have said this before the start of round eight and not been completely out of order.

Vitali was doing much as he pleased that night and I suppose the fact that he was not going right at Arreola and landing heavy, sickening shots made it a tough call for Chris's corner.

Their guy was losing the rounds but was he was not shipping huge punishment and they must have hoped that Chris found a good combination from somewhere. It was a title shot after all and you keep your guy in there a wee bit longer.

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Ross Puritty vs Wladimir Klitschko



Puritty stops an exhausted Klitschko in the 11th of a non title Heavyweight fight, Klitschko had won everything up until the 10th, Puritty just walked forward ear muffs on as Wlad peppered him with shots, it was strange to see a young Klitschko, he was sprightly on his toes, never stopped moving side to side, plenty variety, even throwing corkscrews, a lot of his work was blocked ,Puritty with the shell like defence but no doubt Wlad was miles in front, Puritty wasnt throwing

You seen in the 9th Klitschko was feeling the pace, Puritty was throwing caution to the wind and finally letting some shots go and Wlad was losing his shape thr way he always done when under pressure, arms flailing chin in the air then in the 10th a Puritty barrage had him down but ref somehow ruled no knockdown, a follow up onslaught had Wlad down again, more exhausted as his legs collapsed beneath him, this time a count was giving as bell ended round


Puritty came out in th 11th swinging and about 15 seconds in Wlad's corner stormed the ring, shouldve been a DQ really, strange stoppage all round actually, no doubt Klitschko was in trouble but corner was a bit quick, Puritty hadn't landed anything real clean despite the pressure, I doubt it wouldve made much difference mind, Klitschko was goosed

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Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola



Klitschko stops Arreola after 10 rounds to retain his World Heavyweight title, Arreola pulled out by his corner after taking a slow sustained beating, Klitschko won everything , Arreola walked forward but just couldn't get near Vitali who kept him outside at all times, he looked relaxed in there, hands low inviting Arreola in but keeping him out with the jab and right hand, Klitschko's lateral movement troubled Arreola as well, he never stopped moving and Arreola was chasing shadows, the 10 rounds pretty much played out the same and with 2 rounds left Arreola's corner had seen enough, they're man was never in it

As a fellow Hispanic even though Im not Mexican, I saw this bout hoping Arreola would become the second Hispanic world Heavyweight champion, after my fellow Puerto Rican John Ruiz. I was so happy when John became champion, I needed that feeling again!

Anyways you all know how history played out....Arreola did not make me happy but (to a much lesser extent) Luis Ortiz and Andy Ruiz did. I don't count Cuban Ortiz as a champion that much because he was an interim (or is it "regular" or whatever) champion in the WBA and I dont feel WBA regular or interim or passing by or summer or nightclub champions should count.

He is an exciting fighter and a hard puncher and I love watching him fight but until he beats Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua I just cant consider him a real world champion. Even Ernie Terrell was a real world champ more than him because before Terrell won the WBA title, the WBA had lifted it from their ONLY champion of the era, Muhammad Ali.

Back to the topic of the bout, Arreola sadly was never the same after this fight. Another almost great who was not....

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Axel Schulz



Klitschko stops Schulz in the 8th to win the vacant European Heavyweight title, dominant display from Klitschko especially with the jab, right from the off he was sticking it in the face of Schulz who couldn't avoid or block any, excellent work from Wlad, Schulz was just never in the fight, anytime he tried to make something happen Klitschko countered him with the jab or right cross

In the 8th Klitschko had Schulz down after countering him with a nice right hand, Schulz looked spent after getting up and when a left to the body had him backing on the ropes a Klitschko combination forced him down as the ref stopped it

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Axel Schulz

Schulz had done his best work earlier I think.....the fight with Foreman would not have been a disgrace as a draw and he lost to Moorer by an SD. Wlad bossed this one however and it was effectively game over for a decent Euro contender.

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Axel Schulz

Schulz had done his best work earlier I think.....the fight with Foreman would not have been a disgrace as a draw and he lost to Moorer by an SD. Wlad bossed this one however and it was effectively game over for a decent Euro contender.

Yeah Schulz was hard done by against Foreman, could've easily gone his way

[AntonioMartin]

To me it was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, robbery of 1995. I had Axel by 117-111 IIRC.

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Monte Barrett



Klitschko stops Barrett in the 7th round of a non title Heavyweight contest, Barrett down 5 times in total, dropped from a left hook in the 1st, his legs wobbled before he collapsed, things were messy, both men guilty of holding, Wlad holding and hitting and in the 4th he had Barrett down again after a left hook in the inside dropped him


Barrett was too small to make any inroads, too busy holding, Wlad wasn't stellar but still winning things clearly, he had Barrett down 3 times in the 7th, first from a right hand, Barrett got up and a 1/2 had him down immediately then another right put him down straight away again for the finish

[AntonioMartin]

Hagler-Minter...

By watching i was hoping to pay tribute in my heart to Alan Minter..I know I could have watched a fight he won but if I am going to see a fight whose result I know already i prefer watching quick ones that wont take too much time to see.

Minter fought courageously and round one was close. But Hagler was Hagler. One of the absolute greatest of all times.

RIP Mr. Minter.

[DrDuke]

To me it was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, robbery of 1995. I had Axel by 117-111 IIRC.

I also had Schulz winning that.

[AntonioMartin]

To me it was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, robbery of 1995. I had Axel by 117-111 IIRC.

I also had Schulz winning that.

Foreman didnt want to fight him again IIRC..

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Hagler-Minter...

By watching i was hoping to pay tribute in my heart to Alan Minter..I know I could have watched a fight he won but if I am going to see a fight whose result I know already i prefer watching quick ones that wont take too much time to see.

Minter fought courageously and round one was close. But Hagler was Hagler. One of the absolute greatest of all times.

RIP Mr. Minter.

I watched it too.

Minter was out of his depth, but he did not hide and took it to Hagler on the rare occasions he was allowed to.

Hagler was simply awesome that night.

He seemed like an octopus and seemed to tag Minter repeatedly at will, almost from another postcode area, so long were his arms.

Minter tried, but he had no answer to the greatness coming at him from the other corner.

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Chris Byrd 1+2



Klitschko beats Byrd via UD to become World Heavyweight champion, dominant win for Wlad, controlled the fight and had Byrd down twice late on, Byrd was too small and just couldn't make his speed or southpaw stance matter, Klitschko landed the jab easy all night, dropped the right hand in and kept Byrd at bay


Klitschko had Byrd down in the 9th, double jab followed by a crushing right hand sent Byrd down, textbook stuff, Byrd was down again in the 11th courtesy of a couple of left hooks on the inside, some rabbit punching from Wlad to help Byrd on his way, messy KD but a KD nonetheless, Byrd got up again and made it to the end but he knew he lost wide



Klitschko stops Byrd in the 7th of the rematch, again taking Byrd's Heavyweight title, Byrd looked to start faster and more effective than first fight, shooting a few lefts to the body but by 2nd Klitschko was starting to throw the straight right and threw it more each passing round, a perfect 1/2 dropped Byrd in the 5th , he got up groggy and took a pasting for the rest of the round, showed a lot of heart to make it through the round, still it was all over in the 7th, another 1/2 staggered Byrd and a follow up right hand put him down again, he jumped right back up but his face was a bloody mess and thr ref waved it off without a count

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Hagler-Minter...

By watching i was hoping to pay tribute in my heart to Alan Minter..I know I could have watched a fight he won but if I am going to see a fight whose result I know already i prefer watching quick ones that wont take too much time to see.

Minter fought courageously and round one was close. But Hagler was Hagler. One of the absolute greatest of all times.

RIP Mr. Minter.

Nice one Antonio.....not enough Minter plaudits in these parts

I suppose if you are going to lose your title it might as well be to an ATG and also having a proper go too.

It seems as if Alan was pretty candid about things and Ruthless KO has dug up a good interview.....no bellyaching from Minter, Marvin was too sharp, too strong and too good on the night. No excuses or moaning from Minter.

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Wladimir Klitschko vs Frans Botha



Klitschko stops Botha in the 8th to retain his World Heavyweight title, close first 4 rounds, Klitschko was winning them by keeping Botha on the outside, Botha had the odd success with single shots and was using the right tactics but Wlad nullified him by tieing him up anytime he got close


Klitschko came out with more purpose in the 5th, really sticking the jab in Botha's face and landing the right, it was over in the 8th, Wlad rocked Botha with a massive right and a follow up combination ending with a right then a massive left sent Botha down heavily where it was stopped