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40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 25 Nov 2010, 02:51
by oliverfennell
Anybody got/getting this?
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/40-grea ... ghts-67989
Would be interested to know what made the list.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 25 Nov 2010, 03:57
by Sweet P
I will be picking up a copy tonight Oliver.
I will put up the top 10 when i get the chance. Ray Wheatley's Magazine's are always good value. His monthly Paper is great also.
Ray is a credit to Boxing in this country, With his Magazine and help in getting our fighters World Rankings with the IBF.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 25 Nov 2010, 08:13
by oliverfennell
Yeah, World of Boxing is decent. Is The Fist still going? Looked nicer than WOB but the content was pretty shabby.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 25 Nov 2010, 09:07
by Sweet P
You wouldn't believe it, my local news agent is sold out. I'm going to have to look around for it.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 27 Nov 2010, 21:08
by Trent
I got it yesterday, It's an awesome read... some interesting fights that i'd never heard of... but now do

Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 06:49
by amwsnw
nother great publication. Awesome fights. I wasnt that surprised on the fights included but the order suprised me on a few. I for one was happy to see how high Green v Jones ranked.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 10:13
by Hounddawg
What was it ranked, Green v Jones?
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 19:52
by Trent
What was it ranked, Green v Jones?
4th
I'm surprised the book didn't have Hector Thompson verse Duran... I heard that was a tough scrap verses arguably the greatest lightweight ever at his peak.
Guess what was ranked 1st... I was surprised it wasn't Rose vs Harada
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 23:54
by bigred83
Trent wrote:What was it ranked, Green v Jones?
4th
I'm surprised the book didn't have Hector Thompson verse Duran... I heard that was a tough scrap verses arguably the greatest lightweight ever at his peak.
Guess what was ranked 1st... I was surprised it wasn't Rose vs Harada
mundine v green????
where can u get this? newsangency??
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 01:38
by Trent
Mundine vs green was 20 something
Yeah can get it at the newsagent. Think it cost around $10
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 03:53
by Brute
bigred83 wrote:Trent wrote:What was it ranked, Green v Jones?
4th
I'm surprised the book didn't have Hector Thompson verse Duran... I heard that was a tough scrap verses arguably the greatest lightweight ever at his peak.
Guess what was ranked 1st... I was surprised it wasn't Rose vs Harada
mundine v green????
where can u get this? newsangency??
Famechon -v- Harada?
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 04:39
by amwsnw
I thought Rose v Harada would have been number 1, but hey it wasnt far off.
From reading the article accompanying number 1 though it was a worthy winner.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 04:50
by patron
amwsnw wrote:I thought Rose v Harada would have been number 1, but hey it wasnt far off.
From reading the article accompanying number 1 though it was a worthy winner.
yes it deserved no.1, cost me money, the actual fight was the first time i had backed against an aussie
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all the best
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 06:23
by Brute
Number one was an older bantamweight fight.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 03:54
by popeye
I debated this elsewhere, Rose against Chuchu Castillo was a fight.
He fought the Mexican in California, in front of a joint full on mad mex's.
He won a split decision. In mexican terms, that mean he won well but there was a coward on the panel
He & Jack never got out of the stadium until 4 am. After the riots had ceased.
That's my No 1 Australian win.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 03:59
by bollox
Carruthers - Toweel
Carruthers - Elly Bennett
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 05 Dec 2010, 04:22
by popeye
One of the most outstanding fights of this era has to be Ganoy V Onekiki. What a blue that was.

Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 05 Dec 2010, 06:26
by Brute
popeye wrote:I debated this elsewhere, Rose against Chuchu Castillo was a fight.
He fought the Mexican in California, in front of a joint full on mad mex's.
He won a split decision. In mexican terms, that mean he won well but there was a coward on the panel
He & Jack never got out of the stadium until 4 am. After the riots had ceased.
That's my No 1 Australian win.
That was a wild night. It was rumoured that Elvis Presley was sitting in the crowd wearing a false beard and dark glasses. Kirk Douglas had his car blown up.
Mexicans are hopeless at losing.
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 03:16
by dberry
Did Cliff Sarmardin rate a mention?
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 14 Dec 2010, 19:24
by hurlock
harding v andries
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 16 Dec 2010, 07:58
by patron
hurlock wrote:harding v andries
we all could come up with different 40,s list,it is only one mans opinion and he is only going on what he has read about the majority of them, but it was kicked a good conversation off down the local,a couple i like are tollis v patrick, barnes v darby brown, theres plenty more, all the best
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 17 Jan 2011, 03:42
by thunderfromdownunder
amwsnw wrote:nother great publication. Awesome fights. I wasnt that surprised on the fights included but the order suprised me on a few. I for one was happy to see how high Green v Jones ranked.
that has become the most overatted victory ever. i mean it was good and i enjoyed watching it but green has had better victories than that. he's destruction of lucas was more impressive than beating a 40 yr old who hadnt won a meaningful fight in years. the fact that it rated over darchinyans KO of mijares is laughable
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 17 Jan 2011, 07:39
by amwsnw
thunderfromdownunder wrote:amwsnw wrote:nother great publication. Awesome fights. I wasnt that surprised on the fights included but the order suprised me on a few. I for one was happy to see how high Green v Jones ranked.
that has become the most overatted victory ever. i mean it was good and i enjoyed watching it but green has had better victories than that. he's destruction of lucas was more impressive than beating a 40 yr old who hadnt won a meaningful fight in years. the fact that it rated over darchinyans KO of mijares is laughable
It only became over rated after Greeny did it so easily. You must remember prior he was a heavy under dog globally. I for one won a fair bit of money. I was confident Green would win but not in that fashion. I am not arguing your point re Mijares and Vic but greeny's victory, becuase it was Jones, deserved to be in the list IMO...
Re: 40 greatest Aussie fights
Posted: 17 Jan 2011, 14:50
by thunderfromdownunder
amwsnw wrote:thunderfromdownunder wrote:amwsnw wrote:nother great publication. Awesome fights. I wasnt that surprised on the fights included but the order suprised me on a few. I for one was happy to see how high Green v Jones ranked.
that has become the most overatted victory ever. i mean it was good and i enjoyed watching it but green has had better victories than that. he's destruction of lucas was more impressive than beating a 40 yr old who hadnt won a meaningful fight in years. the fact that it rated over darchinyans KO of mijares is laughable
It only became over rated after Greeny did it so easily. You must remember prior he was a heavy under dog globally. I for one won a fair bit of money. I was confident Green would win but not in that fashion. I am not arguing your point re Mijares and Vic but greeny's victory, becuase it was Jones, deserved to be in the list IMO...
i agree with it being included. I just disagree with its placing