Just re-watching the fight between Ricky Hatton & Jose Castillo & have to say this is the best atmosphere I've seen in a US bout with neither fighter come from America.
The only other fights I can think of are Barrera v Morales. I remember watching Hamed v Wayne McCulloch but I was well drink in Nassau so it's very very hazy.
Any others?
Not sure about the atmosphere in the arena but I watched Trinidad Mayorga at a bar in Fort Lauderdale that was chock full of Puerto Ricans & Central Americans and it was brilliant.
1. Any Hatton fight period.
2. Cotto @ MSG. When he fought Judah there it was crazy. Judah brought what seemed like all of Bed-Stuy and Bushwick to the garden and Cotto always brings out the Puerto Rocks. Atmosphere was nuts.
3. Any Mexican @ Las Vegas during Mexican Independence Day Weekend. Mexicans and Chicanos rep, they're carrying the sport right now.
I want to see any combination of Hatton-Khan-Brook @ Wembly or Etihad. And down the line Price vs Haye in England. Canelo vs Jr in Mexico City and JuanMa vs VW2 @ MSG or Barclays.
yeah good one with Cotto-Margarito I
Trinidad-Mayorga
Just recently Chavez Jr.-Martinez was a good crowd, JR just didn't give people enough to cheer about, but the 12th was an all timer.
Pacquiao-Morales matchups. I was at the I and III...and by the time the 3rd fight rolled around Pacamania was really getting going and his fans were starting to get crazy
Pacquiao-Hatton
Vitali-Sanders
Lennox-Vitali
im sure there are many more but those came to mind. I dont think any crowd is quite like a Hatton crowd tho
I always wanted Cotto vs Hatton at the Garden or in Yankee Stadium. I thought that would've been great from the weigh in all the way until fight night!
yeah good one with Cotto-Margarito I
Trinidad-Mayorga
Just recently Chavez Jr.-Martinez was a good crowd, JR just didn't give people enough to cheer about, but the 12th was an all timer.
Pacquiao-Morales matchups. I was at the I and III...and by the time the 3rd fight rolled around Pacamania was really getting going and his fans were starting to get crazy
Pacquiao-Hatton
Vitali-Sanders
Lennox-Vitali
im sure there are many more but those came to mind. I dont think any crowd is quite like a Hatton crowd tho
When PR vs Mexico clash in a big fight! It's on! Best atmosphere to be around! I went to both Cotto-Margarito fights. Classic! Cotto vs Manny just didnt have that same fight atmosphere that Mexican fans bring.