Best Fights Youv'e Been To see

Mimmy · Post by **Mimmy** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:00

I must say the fighter i wanted to see was Tommy Hearns, and got to see him on a show in Sheffield, great fighter, however he was slow and past his best. Would have loved to see him in the 80's against the likes of Duran and Hagler.

The most exciting to me was Eubank v/s Wharton. I was amongst a few thousand Yorkshire lads who thought Wharton had won. When i watched the fight on TV it was a different story. Its funny how fights are different live and on TV.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:08

Gotta be Carl Thompson against Sebastien Rothmann, followed by Manny Pacquaio v Marquez for that comeback.

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:13

Hamed Vs MAB - not the result or even the fight, but just the atmosphere

Benn VS GM - one of those "I was there fights"

Slapsie

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:38

I didn't think anything would ever beat being at the first MAB v Morales fight, but to be at Vegas and Castillo v Corales on my stag night with my twelve closest mates will be impossible to top. Half of them had never been to a live fight before. Afterwards, we were virtually speechless...

Well for about 2 minutes and then the mother of all nights out ensued....

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:21

Hagler - Hamsho 1
One sided though.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » 22 Feb 2007, 12:51

1. Ali / Cooper Highbury 66
2. Bugner / Frazier Earls Court 73
3. DLH / JC Chavez Vegas 98

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:04

Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank 1
Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank 2
Scott Harrison vs Wayne McCullough.

I was honoured to be ringside for the all the above fights, all were very entertaing with amazing atmosphers. But the first Benn - Eubank fight was in a class of it's own.

I've also seen some tremedous non -TV small hall fights over the years.such as in Telford 1992.

Peter Buckley W KO10 Brian Robb BBBofC Midlands Area Super Featherweight Title

It was a terrific scrap when Buckley turned up and really wanted to win, and did.

I seem to recall that all the fights that night were quality entertainment.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:11

Terence wrote: Moore-Macklin obviously as well. Seeing both guys train then following their plan (Moore) or deviating from it but nearly pulling it off (Macklin) was good. I was stood in front of the Macklin fans and some bloody big bloke was spitting all over me as he shouted and kept falling all over me and hugging me telling me he was a bit worse for wear and that it was alright (not a good sign), that added to the drama of it all as I thought he was going to pop his clogs or twat me one if Macklin lost.

You must have been one or two to the left of me then. Macklins (rather fit) sister was directly behind me, then the lads who were a bit worse for wear were to the left of her.

Great fight.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:11

Terence wrote:Either Brodie-Chi I or Brodie-Harrison. The second one sounds a bit daft but I was buzzing when Brodie started to, seemingly, turn things around in the second. I turned around to tell my mate that Brodie was back and next thing you know he was limping to his corner and stopped in the next round.

Moore-Macklin obviously as well. Seeing both guys train then following their plan (Moore) or deviating from it but nearly pulling it off (Macklin) was good. I was stood in front of the Macklin fans and some bloody big bloke was spitting all over me as he shouted and kept falling all over me and hugging me telling me he was a bit worse for wear and that it was alright (not a good sign), that added to the drama of it all as I thought he was going to pop his clogs or twat me one if Macklin lost.

Brodie v Chi I was a hell of a fight, christ but both men took some serious lumps that night. Brodie looked like he fallen face first out of a first floor window. Chi was just so tough. Brodie was absolutely hammering him to the body for about 40 seconds in one round, until he actually punched himself out, Chi looked hurt badly, but as soon as Brodie stopped punching, guess what, back comes Chi and starts lamping him with those massive overhand rights.

I miss writing fight reports on stuff like that. So exciting.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » 22 Feb 2007, 14:43

Terence wrote:
Andy Mac wrote:1. Ali / Cooper Highbury 66
2. Bugner / Frazier Earls Court 73
3. DLH / JC Chavez Vegas 98
Jesus! How old are you?

As old as my tongue, and about 9 months older than my teeth.

Actually I'm sad to say 59. I was born 08 / 12 / 47.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 22 Feb 2007, 16:06

Brodie V's Chi I

and....... Amer Khan v's Darren Stubbs ...... Cracker !!!!!!

The Hawk · Post by **The Hawk** » 22 Feb 2007, 17:18

Best fights I have saw live would be

McCullough Vs Johnny Bredahl (Atmosphere at the Kings Hall for McCulloughs first WBC defence was amazing!

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Harrison McCullough (Tough and hard for Wayne, fired up atmosphere in Scotland!)

Hatton Tszyu (What can I say! The Best Live Event I have attended)

Calzaghe Lacy (What a performance, a masterclass to see live)

Also Enjoyed Enzo Vs Garry Delaney on the Calzaghe undercard in when I was in Wales, that was good live with Delaney down 7 times

Takaloo Vs Jim Rock was a good watch live as well, brutal KO from Tak that night.

Hurricane Hank · Post by **Hurricane Hank** » 22 Feb 2007, 21:28

Lovemore Ndou V Nouefel Ben Rabah (What a WAR!!!)
Jeff Fenech V Victor Callejas
Kostya Tszyu V Jan Bergman
Hideki Todaka V Yokthai Sithoar (those little guys threw so many punches. Unbelievable atmosphere in Japan)

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 22 Feb 2007, 22:10

The Hawk wrote:Best fights I have saw live would be

McCullough Vs Johnny Bredahl (Atmosphere at the Kings Hall for McCulloughs first WBC defence was amazing! )

Harrison McCullough (Tough and hard for Wayne, fired up atmosphere in Scotland!)

Hatton Tszyu (What can I say! The Best Live Event I have attended)

Calzaghe Lacy (What a performance, a masterclass to see live)

Also Enjoyed Enzo Vs Garry Delaney on the Calzaghe undercard in when I was in Wales, that was good live with Delaney down 7 times

Takaloo Vs Jim Rock was a good watch live as well, brutal KO from Tak that night.

That is a tasty list, Hawk. McCullough vs. Bredahl has been getting repeated for years now on C5 and it probably has as much to do with the atmosphere as an on-fire Wayne. Hell, that's really the main reason I always try and catch it these days... really comes across through the screen!

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 23 Feb 2007, 04:55

Best I have been to are probably Hatton-Tszyu and Earl-Katsidis.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 23 Feb 2007, 05:02

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Gotta be Carl Thompson against Sebastien Rothmann, followed by Manny Pacquaio v Marquez for that comeback.

On a more domestic level, the one i'm fond of is Gary Logan v Hussein Osman I . Both men were tremendous that afternoon.

Mark Potter v Osborne Mashimane was a great small hall punch up too.

Shame neither of them were televised.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 23 Feb 2007, 08:14

McGuigen v Pedroza - 25,000 at Loftus road was an amazing night - I think just about everyone in the UK knew that fight was taking place.

And Benn/Logan at the Albert Hall was an unbelievable win by the red hot Dark Destroyer.
Benn was seconds from oblivion before finding a miracle punch from nowhere.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 23 Feb 2007, 08:19

Stay out of the ring next time, Warrior.

Gary Knight-Rocky Kelly.
Honeyghan-Cliff Gilpin I.

Daveyswan · Post by **Daveyswan** » 23 Feb 2007, 22:49

did anyone see brett james V david walker crackng fight at the york hall

emma · Post by **emma** » 24 Feb 2007, 05:15

Im still waiting.... :(

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 24 Feb 2007, 06:58

It's shocking how many great fights are listed here, put's mine to shame.

Hatton-Phillips
Hatton-Tackie

Got the pleasure of seeing Farnell beaten by Ruben, also by Wayne Elcock too.

One of the best scraps I have witnessed was Tony Mulholland-Jamie McKeever I at Everton park Sports Centre. McKeever's fights are always exciting so I like watching him, he even made it a bit of a war with Dariusz Snarski at the Olympia.

I'm attending the March 10 Liverpool Olympia bill and i'm hoping for a few good ones on that.