Boxings best win.

BattlingNelson

I must say that I'm quite moved by the passing of Joe Frazier. The somberness I feel surprised me.

I was thinking if Fraziers win over Ali was the best single win in boxing history?

Other great wins include Duran over Leonard, LaMotta over Robinson, Leonard over Hagler.

I might be sentimental but I sway towards Smokin' Joe.

What do you say?

I'll add a poll later when some more suggestions have come up.

Sugarj

Frazier's 1971 victory over Ali is probably the most presitigious win in history.

Obviously it was a fairly even money fight going in so it can't rank with Buster Douglas vs Tyson, for shock value.

But 'The fight of the century' was one of the biggest sporting/media events ever. It is right that Joe is given that accolade..........

Louis vs Schmelling 2 was a close second for me.

jabsRstiff

Frazier-Ali I is the biggest and greatest sporting event in history.....and Joe won it. So, it's certainly up there.

But, if you're looking at a big fight where the win and performance solidified a fighter's greatness....I'd go with Duran-Leonard I or Ali-Foreman.

NChristo

Schmeling - Louis I has to be up there.

BattlingNelson

Fine choices.

Poll options so far:

Frazier-Ali I
Lamotta-Robinson II
Duran-Leonard I
Leonard-Hagler
Louis-Schmeling II
Ali-Foreman

I think Johnson over Jeffries deserves a slot as well.

Terry A

In order, I would have....

Ali beating Foreman......(Foreman had beat Frazier & Norton, both of who beat Ali. It looked to be an impossible task)

Duran beating Leonard.....(I was SO happy when Duran beat Ray Leonard)

Frazier beating Ali....(This was the fight that got me interested in boxing in the 1st place)

Joe Louis vs Schmeling 2....(If Joe would have lost this one, he wouldn't be the legend he still is today)

THE REED™

As far as odds go, I hate to mention the obvious 42-1 underdog...

BattlingNelson

Quote:

Originally Posted by reedickyaluss

As far as odds go, I hate to mention the obvious 42-1 underdog...

It was already mentioned by Sugarj. The win looked greater at the time than it does now though, but yeah. That was a great win by Douglas.

BattlingNelson

Poll added.

Barnburner

Sam Langford vs Joe Gans.

View Poll Results: Best win in boxing history
Joe Frazier over Muhammad Ali I	9	47.37%
Jake Lamotta over Ray Robinson II	0	0%
Roberto Duran over Ray Leonard I	1	5.26%
Ray Leonard over Marvin Hagler	0	0%
Joe Louis over Max Schmeling II	2	10.53%
Muhammad Ali over George Foreman	3	15.79%
James Douglas over Mike Tyson	2	10.53%
Jack Johnson over James Jeffries	0	0%
Other. Please post.	2	10.53%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

Sugarj Undisputed Champion Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,180 Rep Power: 16 Points: 30,065,845.12 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30,065,845.12 Donate	Frazier's 1971 victory over Ali is probably the most presitigious win in history. Obviously it was a fairly even money fight going in so it can't rank with Buster Douglas vs Tyson, for shock value. But 'The fight of the century' was one of the biggest sporting/media events ever. It is right that Joe is given that accolade.......... Louis vs Schmelling 2 was a close second for me.

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