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Post some (fairly distinct, to make it reasonable) details about a fight, & see who can guess what you're watching. No new fights until the previous one is guessed correctly, or the originator gives it up. You should be reasonably specific, or it's just going to get too difficult.

Year: 2002

Division: Jr. Middleweight

Fighter A's Record: 34-2-0 (27 KO's)

Fighter B's Record: 22-1-0 (20 KO's)

Particulars:

The loser was cut under the right eye, & floored in round eleven. The winner was almost down in round one, & sustained a bad welt from the first stanza onward. The bout was billed as, "Bad Blood," & was probably the highest-profile affair of the year, next to Lewis-Tyson.

What am I watching?

Oscar De La Hoya vs Fernando Vargas.

Great thread

Deno1986 wrote:Oscar De La Hoya vs Fernando Vargas.

Great thread

I think it could be fun, yes. The trick will be making it possible to guess, as there are just so many fights out there. You're right. Feel free to post a bout with the same (or similar) format as I used

Year:1986

Division:Featherweight

Fighter A's Record:29-1 [25 KO]

Fighter B's Record: 25-1 [13 KO]

Fought in the blistering heat of Caesers Palace, Las Vegas. The eventual loser of the fight was winning up until the 15th round when he got knocked down three times, afterwards citing dehydration and exhaustion as a key factor. Considered by many to be one of the fights of the decade.

What am I watching?

Deno1986 wrote:Year:1986

Division:Featherweight

Fighter A's Record:29-1 [25 KO]

Fighter B's Record: 25-1 [13 KO]

Fought in the blistering heat of Caesers Palace, Las Vegas. The eventual loser of the fight was winning up until the 15th round when he got knocked down three times, afterwards citing dehydration and exhaustion as a key factor. Considered by many to be one of the fights of the decade.

What am I watching?

You're watching Stevie Cruz & Barry McGuigan.

Year: 1991

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's Record: 26-0-0 (21 KO's)

Fighter B's Record: 26-7-0 (23 KO's)

Particulars:

The eventual loser --- who did far better than expected ---was down in the first round, but got back up to floor the winner in round three, & fought valiantly until the end, after which, the hometown crowd of the winner applauded the defeated fighter.

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Year: 1991

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's Record: 26-0-0 (21 KO's)

Fighter B's Record: 26-7-0 (23 KO's)

Particulars:

The eventual loser --- who did far better than expected ---was down in the first round, but got back up to floor the winner in round three, & fought valiantly until the end, after which, the hometown crowd of the winner applauded the defeated fighter.

Holyfield-Cooper

Year: 2001

Division: Super Bantamweight

Fighter A's Record: 32-1-0 (12 KO's)

Fighter B's Record: 41-3-3 (19 KO's)

Particulars:

I was eleven and it was the first great fight I ever witnessed.

This battle between two non punchers with huge hearts turned into an all out back and forth slugfest. Fighter B was badly hurt and nearly knocked down in the second round, but fought back and the two men traded blows furiously for the remainder of the night. Despite having blood pouring out of his left eye due to an accidental clash of heads, in the eyes of most observers Fighter B had done enough to claim victory. Therefore when a split decision victory was announced for Fighter A, there was considerable outrage.

They would have an immediate rematch five months later but this time there was no controversy as Fighter A steamrolled his way to a wide decision victory.

You're watching Ayala-Adams I

Year: 1969

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's Record: 0-0-0, 0 KO's

Fighter B's Record: 5-4-2, 0 KO's

Particulars:

This fight --- officiated by a history-making referee --- ended in three rounds, in which the debuting boxer landed clean, effective shots to end the bout quite abruptly in front of a healthy crowd. After the fight, Fighter A remarked, "Man, I'm tough. This boy better quit, Lord have mercy," &, when asked if he was, in fact, too confident, replied with surprising dryness, "Yeah." Fighter B complained post-fight of a shoulder injury going into the bout, which hampered his performance.

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Year: 1969

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's Record: 0-0-0, 0 KO's

Fighter B's Record: 5-4-2, 0 KO's

Particulars:

This fight --- officiated by a history-making referee --- ended in three rounds, in which the debuting boxer landed clean, effective shots to end the bout quite abruptly in front of a healthy crowd. After the fight, Fighter A remarked, "Man, I'm tough. This boy better quit, Lord have mercy," &, when asked if he was, in fact, too confident, replied with surprising dryness, "Yeah." Fighter B complained post-fight of a shoulder injury going into the bout, which hampered his performance.

It must be Foreman's debut.



Year 1982

Division: Light-welterweight

Fighter A's record: 79-6
Fighter B's record: 33-0

Particulars: Fight of the decade.

Arguello - Pryor, is my guess there/ nice thread

it's 1989. we're in the featherweight division.

Fighter A (22-0-0) is defending on home shores, in a large stadium in front of a large crowd against Fighter B (49-6-3)

particulars: brutal, foul-filled maul-fest, after which the home fans applauded the efforts of fighter B as well as their conuntryman and hero.

bennie wrote:
Year 1982

Division: Light-welterweight

Fighter A's record: 79-6
Fighter B's record: 33-0

Particulars: Fight of the decade.

You are watching Aaron Pryor vs Alexis Arguello

Year: 1994

Division: Middleweight

Fighter A Record: 32-0 [19]

Fighter B Record: 95-4-2 [69]

Fighter B suffers bad cuts around both eyes in the 7th while being totally outboxed. In the 9th Fighter A who is giving a boxing lesson nearly finishes his opponent but a stunning left hook from Fighter B drops him for the first time of three in the round.

What am I watching?

Jorge Castro - John David jackson

answer mine above?

Counter-puncher wrote:Jorge Castro - John David jackson

answer mine above?

Sorry CP, I didn't see that at all! I don't have a clue what fight that is to be honest..Castro-Jackson is correct

Counter-Punchers Fight:

it's 1989. we're in the featherweight division.

Fighter A (22-0-0) is defending on home shores, in a large stadium in front of a large crowd against Fighter B (49-6-3)

particulars: brutal, foul-filled maul-fest, after which the home fans applauded the efforts of fighter B as well as their conuntryman and hero.

Counter-puncher's fight must involve Fenech. I would guess at Fenech against the Mexican Mario Martinez.



Year: 1977

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's record: 54-2
Fighter B's record: 54-5-1

Particular: First woman judge of a world title fight

It's not Fenech-Martinez. Sounds a lot like it, but Martinez's record doesn't hold up against the one C-Punch described.

Bennie's is Ali-Shavers.

Yes, Ali-Shavers. Villasana must be the Fenech opponent.


Year: 1957

Division: Flyweight

Fighter A's record: 40-0-1
Fighter B's record: 33-1-0

Particular: One of the greatest natural punchers of all time against a man who ultimately retired at just 25.

bennie wrote:
Year: 1957

Division: Flyweight

Fighter A's record: 40-0-1
Fighter B's record: 33-1-0

Particular: One of the greatest natural punchers of all time against a man who ultimately retired at just 25.

Pascual Perez vs Dai Dower.



Year 1995

Division: Middleweight

Fighter A's Record 98-4-2, 68 KO's

Fighter B's Record 24-0, 18 KO's

Particulars:
Road Warrior loses only real title of long career to local boy, who only fought once more. The loser, however, went 32-6-1 afterwards!

Castro-Shinji Takehara



Year: 1982

Division: Heavyweight

Fighter A's record: 24-9-0
Fighter B's record: 25-0-1

Particular: Bad stoppage.

Mike Weaver vs Michael Dokes...stoppage in 1.

Here is a hard one I was watching earlier today...

New York, 1964.

Fighter A - 172lbs (12-1)

Fighter B- 174lbs (56-19-3)

It ends in a majority draw.

Is it Henry Hank vs Johnny Persol

Year- 1969

Division- Welterweight

Fighter A - 59-4-0

Fighter B- 55-9-3

Particulares
Fighter A puts on a wonderful display and an all time great performance. Stopping fighter B at the end of the 13th

It certainly was. And I really enjoyed watching it to :)

alexpaterson wrote:Is it Henry Hank vs Johnny Persol

Year- 1969

Division- Welterweight

Fighter A - 59-4-0

Fighter B- 55-9-3

Particulares
Fighter A puts on a wonderful display and an all time great performance. Stopping fighter B at the end of the 13th

Jose Napoles vs Curtis Cokes.


Mine:

Year - 2003

Division - Super Middleweight

Fighter A - 36-5-3

Fighter B - 16-1-0

Particulars: After being disqualified in his previous fight, Fighter B knocks out hometown favourite Fighter A.

Edit: Another clue, both fighters had lost their previous bout to the same man, both controversially.