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Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 17:42
by reggaereggae
Nigel Benn was my favourite fighter if that era. He was explosive, unpredictable, had a big heart, and was a geezer and party guy. I used to see him in clubs in London a lot. He pulled it back eventually, and I would like to see him on TV more as a colour commentator type.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 19:13
by Tuan_Jim
When Holyfield squashed Tyson and resurrected himself against the odds. Stunned and elated.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 19:20
by Taansend
SFW wrote:As a pure boxing fan, an Italian from Chicago,
Is Chicago in northern or southern Italy?
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 20:32
by SFW
Taansend wrote:SFW wrote:As a pure boxing fan, an Italian from Chicago,
Is Chicago in northern or southern Italy?
Illinois.. My grandparents are from Italy but I was born in Chicago
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 14 Jul 2016, 20:56
by jaymitch81
Being there live....for me it was Groves beating Degale.
The whole build up was immense and having worked above the dale youth gym I followed both as amateurs and then into the paid ranks.
Not many gave Groves a chance and to see the adulation at the end with Booth giving the *anker sign to McDonnell made it extra special.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 01:57
by Deserter
SFW wrote:Taansend wrote:SFW wrote:As a pure boxing fan, an Italian from Chicago,
Is Chicago in northern or southern Italy?
Illinois.. My grandparents are from Italy but I was born in Chicago
So you're American then, rather than Italian
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 02:28
by mickey1975
Hatton-Kostya was the best atmosphere, the whole city seemed up for it that night. Froch-Groves 1 was a good one, too, how it unfolded etc, pure shock in the arena when Groves put it on him for six rounds.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 02:35
by Stevieb8006
I enjoyed watching Clinton woods beat Hoye. And Brodie vs chi 1 was a dust up that was too quickly forgotten
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 03:20
by littlepug
Counter-puncher wrote:littlepug wrote:littlekinny wrote:
Totally agree. just turned 17 at the time. Watched it in the market tavern when Carl crook was landlord. Never since experienced such an electric atmosphere I'm a pub. Doubt I will again now tbh. It was epic!! :-D
Was in a pub myself, everyone was stood on the tables. And when the end came it was like a mass euphoria, was buzzing for days
Have you read the Kevin Mitchell book?
He makes I think an interesting point, that the support for Benn that night- and the US team pick up on it, the atmosphere was explosively patriotic- was a massive sign of the progress in race relations in this country. In the arena, a load of coked-up Essex and london boys going mental for a black geezer, and the fact that Benn was indeed a geezer was a big part of that support. I don't think hr says so but I wouldn't be surprised if some of those boys' dads were chucking bottles at hagler 15 years before.
cheers sounds good, will give it a look
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 03:58
by Terminator666
Bruno winning the title was a great night- Fury v Klitchsco went under the radar by comparison
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 04:29
by mickey1975
Terminator666 wrote:Bruno winning the title was a great night- Fury v Klitchsco went under the radar by comparison
Was you at both? I thought the Fury weekend was great. Brilliant feeling when he got the verdict. Vindication.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 07:44
by J
mickey1975 wrote:Hatton-Kostya was the best atmosphere, the whole city seemed up for it that night.
I was there! limo to manc form London, pink champagne called Haton (one t only but tried my best) scream like lunatics til 4 am, then back in limo lots of naughtiness, bed back in London 1 am next day.
un farking believable
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 08:13
by Terminator666
mickey1975 wrote:Terminator666 wrote:Bruno winning the title was a great night- Fury v Klitchsco went under the radar by comparison
Was you at both? I thought the Fury weekend was great. Brilliant feeling when he got the verdict. Vindication.
I was not at the Fury fight. Just the general impression I got though. I expect it was different if you were there.
That said I think Bruno was better known than Fury. Everyone knew of Frank Bruno, even non boxing fans
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 09:14
by jamesmcdonnell
Tuan_Jim wrote:When Holyfield squashed Tyson and resurrected himself against the odds. Stunned and elated.
That was probably my best night's boxing ever, I remember literally leaping around on my mate's furniture, spilling my drink everywhere, I was so flabberghasted I thought I was going to have a heart attack, when Holy began drilling Mike, my heart was literally in my mouth.
absolutely spectacular.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 12:15
by SFW
Deserter wrote:SFW wrote:Taansend wrote:
Is Chicago in northern or southern Italy?
Illinois.. My grandparents are from Italy but I was born in Chicago
So you're American then, rather than Italian
I'm American yeah. We must talk differently. Heritage is Italian. And since everyone in America is from somewhere else, that's how we identify ourselves. Our roots.
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 12:17
by Deserter
SFW wrote:Deserter wrote:SFW wrote:
Illinois.. My grandparents are from Italy but I was born in Chicago
So you're American then, rather than Italian
I'm American yeah. We must talk differently. Heritage is Italian. And since everyone in America is from somewhere else, that's how we identify ourselves. Our roots.
Makes sense
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 14:22
by Counter-puncher
Meh, plastic eyeties are the worst
Re: What stands out the most
Posted: 15 Jul 2016, 15:09
by jamesmcdonnell
Ah it's fights we saw live, for thrills, Thompson v Rothmann was pretty up there, real drama, but for me the most amazing was Marquez v Pacquaio I - first time to Vegas, and got a press pass to cover the fight, sat with all the proper journos. What a 1st round that was, Marquez barely made it to his feet after the 3rd knockdown, hauling himself up by the ropes, but came out 2nd round taking it to Pacquiao, what a tough nut!