If you could only show 1 fight

I've said this in a similar thread, there are a lot of people who aren't boxing fans because of the brutality involved. Showing those people Castillo-Corrales, Hagler-Hearns, Ali-Frazier 3, etc., would most likely not make them boxing fans. It would just reaffirm their belief that the sport is too violent and brutal. I was made a boxing fan by one sided Roy Jones fights, and many love to watch great examples of skill where one fighter dazzles. Show them Jones-Toney, Mayweather-Corrales, Pacquiao-Barrera, fights where one fighter's talents show and impress, you'll get as many fans as the brutal ATG slugfests, IMO. ^^^True. You have a very good point. I'm sure if I'd show the fights I mentioned to my wife she'd go, "See? This is exactly why I don't like boxing." Fights where technique is very apparent or where defense, flashiness, or supreme offense is employed substantially would be fights with Mayweather, Ali, Roy, Naseem, Augustus, etc.

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Real deal holyfield vs Brian nielsen:439: Seriously Ali-frazier 1 is my all time favorite fight , it was the perfect stylistic clash of styles and drama , if you put a person in the right mine frame in reagards to the magniture of the fight it will turn many into the world of boxing , just like the fight did back then. That fight made my dad start boxing

of recent ish times, pacquiao vs morales 1.

I've said this in a similar thread, there are a lot of people who aren't boxing fans because of the brutality involved. Showing those people Castillo-Corrales, Hagler-Hearns, Ali-Frazier 3, etc., would most likely not make them boxing fans. It would just reaffirm their belief that the sport is too violent and brutal. I was made a boxing fan by one sided Roy Jones fights, and many love to watch great examples of skill where one fighter dazzles. Show them Jones-Toney, Mayweather-Corrales, Pacquiao-Barrera, fights where one fighter's talents show and impress, you'll get as many fans as the brutal ATG slugfests, IMO.

It would be a back and forth fight (but not too brutal) DLH-Mosley 1?

benn vs mcclellan-obviously a tragedy what happened to mcclellan but the fight had me transfixed.castillio/corrales 1,barrera/morrales,gatti/ward were all unbelivable and any of them would do the trick.the 1st pavlik/taylor fight deserves a mention too.

Gatti-Ward 1, seriously 10 rds of war with 15 rds worth of action. Hagler-Hearns was a classic but ended too quickly. Morales-Barrera 1 is another great one.

Castillo Corrales

Castillo vs Corrales this or Gatti vs. Ward 1.

Mannn.... why'd you have to say only one... while I still maintain my choice of Hagler/Hearns... I love the Gatti/Ward trilogy... one of the best out there.

Castillo-Corrales 1 is my pick. Nonstop action and the best round I've ever seen in boxing.

Mayweather vs Gatti.

I once made a thread about three fights to convert a boxing fight...one back and forth fight that ends in a decision, one back and forth that ends in a knockout, and one that with a dramatic comeback. Competitive decision- Gatti/Ward I Competitive knockout- Trinidad/Vargas Dramatic Comeback- Castillo/Corrales I All action fights, all competitive, all absolutely thrilling... You could also put Marquez/Vasquez III up there if you wanted. Personally, if I had to pick just ONE fight...I think I'd always go for Gatti-Ward I. That fight is just ridiculous statistically-speaking. When you see the punch stats in between rounds with both fighters' connect percentage between 55-65%...you're thinking, "Jesus...this could end at ANY moment." a couple of variables I was thinking of when making the thread was level of boxing and animosity. Gatti-ward was a classic but really a slugfest and a battle of attrition more than anything. Vasquez-marquez or pac-marquez were contested at a very high level with the added bonus of 2guys that really hate each other. Which is why im surprised noone had mentioned ali-frazier yet.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It's got hard punching, little cheap tactics, knockdowns, and a Disney movie ending. Except the spitting out of the mouth piece But id pick Trinidad-Vargas, Bowe-Holyfield I, JCC-Taylor I and #1 Morales-Barrera I

Morales - Barrera I Marquez - Diaz I Foreman - Lyle Marquez - Pacquiao I Gatti - Ward I any of these...

I once made a thread about three fights to convert a boxing fight...one back and forth fight that ends in a decision, one back and forth that ends in a knockout, and one that with a dramatic comeback. Competitive decision- Gatti/Ward I Competitive knockout- Trinidad/Vargas Dramatic Comeback- Castillo/Corrales I All action fights, all competitive, all absolutely thrilling... You could also put Marquez/Vasquez III up there if you wanted. Personally, if I had to pick just ONE fight...I think I'd always go for Gatti-Ward I. That fight is just ridiculous statistically-speaking. When you see the punch stats in between rounds with both fighters' connect percentage between 55-65%...you're thinking, "Jesus...this could end at ANY moment."

Castillo vs Corrales ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It's got hard punching, little cheap tactics, knockdowns, and a Disney movie ending.

Castillo vs Corrales Works every time

I would go with Pac vs Morales 1.