If you could travel back in time to see ONE fight

actjac · Post by **actjac** » 27 Apr 2008, 17:14

which fight would you want to see in person sitting ringside?

allworld80 · Post by **allworld80** » 27 Apr 2008, 17:15

Ali-Foreman, or maybe Schmeling/Louis 1 and 2

Reyes · Post by **Reyes** » 27 Apr 2008, 17:22

Zale/Graziano I, II and III.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 27 Apr 2008, 17:35

Mickey Walker-Harry Greb would have been entertaining.

yancey · Post by **yancey** » 27 Apr 2008, 18:07

Corbett vs Sullivan

granberry · Post by **granberry** » 27 Apr 2008, 18:52

yancey wrote:Corbett vs Sullivan

Amazing that you picked that.

That is exactly what I was going to post when I saw you beat me to it.

yancey · Post by **yancey** » 27 Apr 2008, 19:01

granberry wrote:
yancey wrote:Corbett vs Sullivan
Amazing that you picked that.

That is exactly what I was going to post when I saw you beat me to it.

I feel complimented, as I respect your knowledge of boxing.

granberry · Post by **granberry** » 27 Apr 2008, 19:07

Yancey,

It is my guess that on that night Corbett probably could have outpointed any heavyweight who ever lived.

He was never in that condition again.

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 27 Apr 2008, 19:12

Any HW title fight for me....seriously im that starved to go to see a 'big' fight.

Would have been nice to see some film of Sullivan and Corbett to see the men's skill and fitness.

raylawpc · Post by **raylawpc** » 27 Apr 2008, 20:17

Jeffries - Sharkey II

actjac · Post by **actjac** » 27 Apr 2008, 20:40

James Jefferies vs Jack Johnson July 4, 1910 Reno, NV.
The tension in the air, electric atmosphere and a highly anticipated event.

dajuggernaut · Post by **dajuggernaut** » 27 Apr 2008, 20:47

Corrales-Castillo I

granberry · Post by **granberry** » 27 Apr 2008, 22:46

Jeffries-Fitzsimmons II

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » 27 Apr 2008, 23:05

Ali v Foreman or Jack Johnson v Jefferies.

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 28 Apr 2008, 00:17

Any involving the legendary Bert Gilroy, of course.

Possibly the greatest Scottish middleweight ever.

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 28 Apr 2008, 02:34

The Jennete-McVey 49-rounder
or Jimmy Dundee vs. Mercy Montes, 51 rounds

I's want to get my money's worth and not waste it on a short fight like Sullivan-Corbett which went a mere 23 rounds!

But I'd avoid the 61-round stinker between Corbett and Jackson.

If I was limited to just one round -- I'd go back to Dempsey-Flynn just so I'd know myself just what the hell happened.

Bareknucle I'd like to see Cribb-Molyneaux I

(PS I've been ringside to see such fighters as Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton, Lennox Lewis, Evander holyfield, ernie Shavers, Duane bobick (!)Vito Antuofermo (!), Roberto Duran, Alexis Arguello, de la hoya, Sean O'Grady (!), Esteban De Jesus, Saul Mamby, Trinidad, hopkins, Bobby Cassidy, Bennie Briscoe, Wilfred Benitez, Marvis Frazier (!), but I passed up seeing Monzon . . . and i got lost on the way to Sunnyside Garden and missed Angel Robinson Garcia.

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 28 Apr 2008, 04:59

Joe Gans,

Jeannette, McVey & Peter Jackson to see how good they really were...
the amazing Bobby Dobbs, fought for 5 decades and about 900 fights.

but most of all I'd like to see Tony Canzoneri, got film of him fighting Frankie Klick, Jackie Kid Berg, Jimmy Mclarnin, but would like to see his fight with the great little Canadian Vic Folley who was a long standing Top Contender and great little fighter himself, I knew one of his nephews.

and the ultimate McAvoy vs. Gilroy from 1939-45 it was scheduled once and nearly came off again in 1945 and was fought and debated for dozens of times inbetween.

Jaybee From The Castle · Post by **Jaybee From The Castle** » 28 Apr 2008, 11:18

Louis Vs Schmeling, 1938, no doubt at all.

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 28 Apr 2008, 11:57

Hagler-Hearns or the Louis-Schmeling rematch.

Louis-Schemling two happened at such a significent time in history. There must have enomous amounts of pressure on both Louis & Schmeling's shoulders.

Hagler-Hearns, well, need I explain why I have chosen this one? Nearly nine mintues of mahem, both throwing hell for leather. Imagine being ringside during the fight, for that first round?

I reckon if you were ringside Hagler-Heanrs, that first round would have stuck in your mind & played over & over for at least a couple of weeks afterwards!

Bricks · Post by **Bricks** » 28 Apr 2008, 12:45

The ones I would have liked to have seen (im sorry i cant stick to one and have named 5).

Lloyd Honeyghan V Marlon Starling 1986 (When Honey was at his peak)
Nigel Benn V Roy Jones 1995
Mohammed Ali V Larry Holmes 1977 (Ali wasnt totally faded yet)
Lloyd Honeyghan V Sugar Ray Leonard 1987 (at LM)
Razor Ruddock V Larry Holmes 1991.

Minotauro · Post by **Minotauro** » 28 Apr 2008, 14:33

Ali vs Frazier 1 just to say in years time that I watch an historical moment in what is possibly the greatest sports rivalry ever.

HomicideHenry · Post by **HomicideHenry** » 28 Apr 2008, 14:44

Johnson-Jeffries

Sullivan-Kilrain

Marciano-Walcott 1

Dempsey-Willard

Dempsey-Firpo

ionos, theres alot of fights I would have wanted to have seen

actjac · Post by **actjac** » 28 Apr 2008, 16:36

HomicideHenry wrote:Johnson-Jeffries

Sullivan-Kilrain

Marciano-Walcott 1

Dempsey-Willard

Dempsey-Firpo

ionos, theres alot of fights I would have wanted to have seen

You only get ONE ticket to the past not a multiple destination pass.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 28 Apr 2008, 16:42

I agree with ActJac. The guy even highlighted, "One" in upper-case letters, & people happily post a dozen or so fights. Same thing happened when I asked for the single greatest fighter of your lifetime. The first few picked out one, but by the end of the thread, people were naming dozens of fighters. It's not in the spirit.

Like anyone, I could name many bouts. I will stick to one --- Foreman-Frazier I, 22nd January, 1973, Jamaica. Hell of a party on the island afterward, too 8)

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 28 Apr 2008, 18:52

Sibson - Minter