What Are The Most Tragic Fights In History?

he lost twice to chavez, stop whinning Wow...Solid argument.

I hate how people deny the fact that Taylor got robbed. He was wining the fight easily, and then at the start of the 12th round everythign went wrong for him. The first problem was his trainers telling him to fight the 12th round. Then he got knocked down by a good punch, and then when he beats the count his corner distracts him when steele is trying to talk to him. Then steele calls the fight with 2 seconds left. The fight was stolen from him. Regardless of what Chavez fans think. He was battered no doubt, but the guy was up on his feet and deserves the win. The guy got fucked over. By his corner, by the ref. No matter how many times I see it Ill always think that.

what the HELL are you talking about? that is one of the worst statements I've ever read in my life. since when are wins GIVEN? you TAKE wins, and that's what Chavez did that night. Don't blame Taylor's mistake on Richard Steele either. I can't believe people call this a robbery. If you knock a guy out, it doesn't matter how much time is left on the clock, you win the fight as long as the punch came before the final bell. I think anybody that says Taylor was robbed in this fight only says that based on what Taylor is like now, but NOBODY knew at the time of that fight, it would have turned out this bad for Taylor. I think everybody crying over this fight doesn't deserve to be called a boxing fan, and frankly I'm sickened to hear this from a fellow Judah fan. grow up First of all, he didn't KNOCK TAYLOR OUT. If you've seen the fight, you'd know that. Taylor was on his feet. He was cherent, he was even talking to Steele and the second the fight was waved off he was pissed. And you tell this guy to grow up, while you say "everybody crying over this fight doesn't deserve to be called a boxing fan" Yeah, maybe you should heed your own advice. I'm so sick of people saying shit like that. People have these things called OPINIONS. They're entitled to think what they want. Maybe this is why the boxing fanbase has decreased to what it is. Oh no, this guy doesn't agree with me, he's doesn't deserve to be called a boxing fan!! :eek:

The ref is not responsible for keeping track of the 3 minute clock, although they do now get a 10 second left warning. If the fight had gone on and JCC had clocked MD into McLellan land with the next punch, the armchair refs would be demanding to know why Steele allowed the fight to continue. It's a no win situation for Steele, and as all refs should do, he protected the fighter first. He looked into Taylors eyes, something NOBODY else was in a position to do, and saw a beaten man that was not fit to continue. I'm no big fan of Steele, but he saw something that told him MD was finished and continuing was too dangerous. Subsequent MD fights told us that he was indeed finished. Normally I would agree with you, but Steele had to know there was less than 5 seconds in the fight. There wasn't even enough time for Chavez to cross the ring, people were on their feet and knew it all he had to do was let the bell toll. Everyone in the arena knew it, except for Richard Steele. He ruined Taylor's career. And it wasn't the punsihment that destroyed Taylor by a long shot. He went into serious fits of depression and it took him a long time to even get back in the ring after that. He felt like his whole career was stolen from him, and he was right. Any other ref in that situation, even JAY NADY, would have given him those last 2 seconds. Come on, Taylor wasn't on the verge of death or anything, he beat the count. He was exhausted, but that doesn't mean he was damaged. I know its not the refs job to keep track of the clock, but there is no way in HELL he didn't know there wasn't enough time for Taylor to get knocked down again.

What happened in the Louis vs. Marciano fight.

Steele knew the fight was over , he beat the count as soon as he was have said continue , the fight would have been over and and taylor could have gone and sat down somewhere . About Jcc and Corrales i cant really speak on that , except for corralles being cheap by taking out his mouthpiece ok so never let me see you defend Zab or Floyd if they ever get in trouble and hug their opponent

but he showed the signs of a knockout victim by not answering Richard Steele. nobody to blame but himself. stop feeling compassionate for the guy to the point you claim he won the fight. he didn't win, he got knocked out. he took such a toll from that fight that it ruined him, but he never deserved the win if he got knocked out. I guess next they'll start saying Castillo deserved the win against Corrales. BUT HE WAS ON HIS FEET!! Yeah, with his hands down and his head thrashing about, lol :D Steele knew the fight was over , he beat the count as soon as he was have said continue , the fight would have been over and and taylor could have gone and sat down somewhere . About Jcc and Corrales i cant really speak on that , except for corralles being cheap by taking out his mouthpiece

ray "boom boom" mancini/Deuk-Koo Kim Kim dies 4 days later of injuries sustained in this bout Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within 4 months following the bout. and this is why 15 rounders was changed to 12 what? tell me more, i can understand his mother but what have that to do with the referee?. what actually happened in that fight?, :cool:

but he showed the signs of a knockout victim by not answering Richard Steele. nobody to blame but himself. stop feeling compassionate for the guy to the point you claim he won the fight. he didn't win, he got knocked out. he took such a toll from that fight that it ruined him, but he never deserved the win if he got knocked out. I guess next they'll start saying Castillo deserved the win against Corrales. BUT HE WAS ON HIS FEET!! Yeah, with his hands down and his head thrashing about, lol :D

Because He won the fight even with being knocked down. He worked Chavez for 11 rounds and deserved to win the fight . THe ref had to know the round was about to end . They get the 10 second warning , he was knocked down after the warning , he knew the fight was over , he beat the count and the belt should have been Given to Taylor. IT was the mans dream for gods sake . If he got his ass whooped in the rematch so be it , but he did more then enough to win that fight . I agree somewhat, there was 10 seconds left, but there was no saved by the bell rule... If he stopped it, ppl would say he was helpin Chavez.. If he let it go, then ppl would say he was helpin Taylor..

what the HELL are you talking about? that is one of the worst statements I've ever read in my life. since when are wins GIVEN? you TAKE wins, and that's what Chavez did that night. Don't blame Taylor's mistake on Richard Steele either. I can't believe people call this a robbery. If you knock a guy out, it doesn't matter how much time is left on the clock, you win the fight as long as the punch came before the final bell. I think anybody that says Taylor was robbed in this fight only says that based on what Taylor is like now, but NOBODY knew at the time of that fight, it would have turned out this bad for Taylor. I think everybody crying over this fight doesn't deserve to be called a boxing fan, and frankly I'm sickened to hear this from a fellow Judah fan. grow up Because He won the fight even with being knocked down. He worked Chavez for 11 rounds and deserved to win the fight . THe ref had to know the round was about to end . They get the 10 second warning , he was knocked down after the warning , he knew the fight was over , he beat the count and the belt should have been Given to Taylor. IT was the mans dream for gods sake . If he got his ass whooped in the rematch so be it , but he did more then enough to win that fight .

nd did that irish guy once kill sum1 called ali (not muhammad ali) u know wot fight i mean when a guy called ali got killed or brain damage or sumthin ? guy was irish or scottish who did it Yes that was Barry McGuigan and Young Ali. McGuigan won by 6th round KO and Young Ali died after 5 months in a coma.

MEldrick Taylor Vs. JCC They could have at least gave him that win . He was never the same fighter after that fight . THe real tragedy is that he still thinks he can fight . what the HELL are you talking about? that is one of the worst statements I've ever read in my life. since when are wins GIVEN? you TAKE wins, and that's what Chavez did that night. Don't blame Taylor's mistake on Richard Steele either. I can't believe people call this a robbery. If you knock a guy out, it doesn't matter how much time is left on the clock, you win the fight as long as the punch came before the final bell. I think anybody that says Taylor was robbed in this fight only says that based on what Taylor is like now, but NOBODY knew at the time of that fight, it would have turned out this bad for Taylor. I think everybody crying over this fight doesn't deserve to be called a boxing fan, and frankly I'm sickened to hear this from a fellow Judah fan. grow up

What are your most tragic fights in history and why. A few of mine would be Holmes-Ali, Holyfield-Toney, and not to mention fights that resulted in a fatality. Tarver-Jones III

http://www.secondsout.com/World/news.cfm?ccs=225&cs=15134 Paez- grove ended the 15 rounders according to this article. Hey, thanks Round 1. I remember that fight Paez was a big underdog and slugged his way out of a loss to Grove. It was the last 15 rounder but I don't think the fight was the reason they ended.

ray "boom boom" mancini/Deuk-Koo Kim Kim dies 4 days later of injuries sustained in this bout Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within 4 months following the bout. and this is why 15 rounders was changed to 12 Yes, this was by far the most Tragic fight. It inspired the aforementioned chages to boxing, and a total of 3 lives were lost as a result. This was in every sense of the word...a TRAGEDY.

Deuk-Koo Kim............RIP ya these fighters show what boxing is about DIE TO WIN!!!!!!!! Also Pryor-Young I forgot the most tragic for me should be Louis-Marciano

ray "boom boom" mancini/Deuk-Koo Kim Kim dies 4 days later of injuries sustained in this bout Both Kim's mother and the referee committed suicide within 4 months following the bout. and this is why 15 rounders was changed to 12

Benn-McLellan was a miracle... Emile Griffith vs Benny the kid Parrett RIP Parrett Ray Boom Boom Mancini vs somethin Kim RIP KIM Ali-Holmes Holyfield-Ruiz/Byrd/Toney/Donald Hagler-Leonard Taylor-Chavez Deuk-Koo Kim............RIP

thrilla in manila, tyson vs douglas Thanks for reminding me!!!! Frazier-Foreman II!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frazier was just WAYYYYYY out of his prime in that fight