what do you guys think are some of the greatest " Boxing "matches of all time. I'm not asking about slugfests, i'm talking about the sweet science.

Thanks!

One fight that sticks out in my mind was Ray Leonard and Wilfredo Benitez. Both guys went toe to toe with skill, it was beautiful. Ike Quartey and Fernando Vargas' fight showed a lot of accurate punching, which I think is an imperitive skill.

One fight that sticks out in my mind was Ray Leonard and Wilfredo Benitez. Both guys went toe to toe with skill, it was beautiful. Ike Quartey and Fernando Vargas' fight showed a lot of accurate punching, which I think is an imperitive skill.

** Zahir Raheem Vs Smoke Gainer....gonna be more feints than punches, more slips than clinches, more ducks than a quackery, more air punches than an Asian air guitar retard!

Ali-Frazier 1. Boxer vs Slugger. Two ATG's at their peaks. Of course, Frazier won lopsidedly 11-4, but it was a great fight nonetheless.

Ali-Frazier 1. Boxer vs Slugger. Two ATG's at their peaks. Of course, Frazier won lopsidedly 11-4, but it was a great fight nonetheless.

Dont let Butterfly1964 read that:no: .

It was NOT 11-4. That judge was a moron. In fact, I still have a difficult time scoring it anything but even, save for Frazier's spectacular finish.

Dear LondonRingRules,

I'm glad to see you mention Leonard - Benitez. It was an awesome fight between two great fighters but for some reason it's often overlooked. I think for sheer drama Leonard - Hearns I deserves some consideration too.

Thanks,

Poet

Yeah, I scored Ali - Frazier I closer than the judges did. While on my card Frazier didn't NEED the knockdown, it essentially iced the fight for him. It's good to remember that Ali was almost certain to face biased judging. Ali was NOT a very popular person at that time and the New York State Athletic commision was the first to ban him after he refused induction. Madison Square Garden was enemy territory for him.

Poet

Toney-McCallum 1, one of the most amazing display of boxing skills, fought at a torrid pace. awesome fight.

if you have never seen it, do yourselves a favor and watch it.

winky vs vargas is pretty good, vazquez marquez was pretty good boxing....

Most of my favorites were from the 70s to the 80s:

1. Pryor v Argeullo 1
2. Leonard v Hearns 1
3. Leonard V Hagler
4. The Thrilla in Manilla
5. Ali v Frazier 1
6. Paquaio v Marco Antonio Barrerra
7. Holmes v Norton
8. Jones v Ruiz
9. Bowe v Holyfield 1
10. Ali v Foreman

Most of my favorites were from the 70s to the 80s:

1. Pryor v Argeullo 1
2. Leonard v Hearns 1
3. Leonard V Hagler
4. The Thrilla in Manilla
5. Ali v Frazier 1
6. Paquaio v Marco Antonio Barrerra
7. Holmes v Norton
8. Jones v Ruiz
9. Bowe v Holyfield 1
10. Ali v ForemanThose are all great fights, but the thread-starter excluded slugfests, wanting to focus on the tactical (sweet science) aspect of boxing. "The Thrilla in Manila" was a slugfest, "The Rumble in the Jungle" (Ali-Foreman) was the quintessential tactical (rope-a-dope) fight.