Classic fights I've watched recently

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Jeff Horn vs Randall Bailey

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Jeff Horn vs Anthony Mundine

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It's sad to watch the ageing Mugabi in a fight like this but the man couldn't hold on to his money and carried on fighting until he was almost 40. Mickey Duff claims that Mugabi blew the entire $320,000 purse he got for the Hagler fight in a matter of weeks.

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Ruslan Provodnikov vs Jose Luis Castillo

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Lucas Browne vs James Toney

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Jarrell Miller vs Lucas Browne

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Sultan Ibragimov vs Al Cole
Sultan Ibragimov vs Lance Whitaker
Sultan Ibragimov vs Andy Sample
Luan Krasniqi vs Lance Whitaker
Lance Whitaker vs Friday Ahunanya
Lamon Brewster vs Luan Krasniqi

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Gene Fullmer vs Joey Giardello

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Trevor Berbick vs Iran Barkley

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George Chuvalo vs Doug Jones

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George Chuvalo vs Doug Jones

Watched this one recently and loved it. This is what I wrote:

Doug Jones v George Chuvalo (NY rounds scoring)

Round 1: Even
Round 2: Chuvalo
Round 3: Chuvalo
Round 4: Jones
Round 5: Jones
Round 6: Even
Round 7: Chuvalo
Round 8: Jones
Round 9: Jones
Round 10: Chuvalo
Round 11: Chuvalo drops and stops Jones

Total through 10 completed rounds: 4-4-2 Even (actual scores: 6-3-1 and 7-3 both for Chuvalo with a 6-3-1 for Jones)

The drawback on this fight was the film, because there was no sound. Decent film quality but no sound. I tend to like that thump of leather and the screams from the audience but even with film only I really enjoyed this duel. That first round alone set the tone for this bout. And let me tell you, both these styles just gelled beautifully. In those early rounds Chuvalo just outmuscled the smaller Jones and I thought, what was with Jones' corner having him stay inside with George, who was manhandling him. However, in the 3rd, Doug started showing his full arsenal of beautiful sharp punches from the outside. He was golden on the outside but he had a lot of warrior in him and Chuvalo was going to oblige him when they went head to head, which Doug couldn't resist. George's shots finally caught up with matters in the 11th and he wasn't going to let Doug off the hook. A damn good fight, which would have been better with sound, but what can you do?

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George Chuvalo vs Doug Jones

Watched this one recently and loved it. This is what I wrote:

Doug Jones v George Chuvalo (NY rounds scoring)

Round 1: Even
Round 2: Chuvalo
Round 3: Chuvalo
Round 4: Jones
Round 5: Jones
Round 6: Even
Round 7: Chuvalo
Round 8: Jones
Round 9: Jones
Round 10: Chuvalo
Round 11: Chuvalo drops and stops Jones

Total through 10 completed rounds: 4-4-2 Even (actual scores: 6-3-1 and 7-3 both for Chuvalo with a 6-3-1 for Jones)

The drawback on this fight was the film, because there was no sound. Decent film quality but no sound. I tend to like that thump of leather and the screams from the audience but even with film only I really enjoyed this duel. That first round alone set the tone for this bout. And let me tell you, both these styles just gelled beautifully. In those early rounds Chuvalo just outmuscled the smaller Jones and I thought, what was with Jones' corner having him stay inside with George, who was manhandling him. However, in the 3rd, Doug started showing his full arsenal of beautiful sharp punches from the outside. He was golden on the outside but he had a lot of warrior in him and Chuvalo was going to oblige him when they went head to head, which Doug couldn't resist. George's shots finally caught up with matters in the 11th and he wasn't going to let Doug off the hook. A damn good fight, which would have been better with sound, but what can you do?

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Billy Papke vs Georges Carpentier

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Elieser Castillo vs Alexander Zolkin
Chris Byrd vs Elieser Castillo
Eliseo Castillo vs Michael Moorer
Charles Shufford vs Elieser Castillo
Ramon Garbey vs Jermell Barnes
DaVarryl Williamson vs Elieser Castillo

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Sebastiaan Rothmann vs Adam Watt

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Barney Ross vs Jimmy McClarnin 3

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Verno Phillips vs Lupe Aquino
Verno Phillips vs Julian Jackson
Verno Phillips vs Santos Cardona II
Kassim Ouma vs Verno Phillips I and II
Kassim Ouma vs JC Candelo
Alberto Jimenez vs Robbie Regan

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Joe Bugner vs James "Bonecrusher" Smith

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Richie Wenton vs Wilson Docherty

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Roy Jones Jr vs Jeff Lacy

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Alexander Makhmutov vs Salvatore Fanni

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Danny Green vs Roy Jones Jr

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Antonio Tarver vs Rocky Gannon

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Miguel Cotto vs Zab Judah