Best Rivalries in Boxing

[QueensburyRules]

Good choices, we have a lot to agree on evidently. I think another sign of an excellent rivalry is how mutually beneficial it is for both fighters. Do either combatants grow as boxers after encountering each other? Do they become one of the biggest highlights of each other’s careers? Do they play a part in propelling one another to superstar status and cementing each other’s legacies?
You’ll notice that this something all the rivalries we both listed have in common.

- -Been all downhill for Golovkin ever since.

Forged in Titanium before, and tubster plodder thereafter.

[DeeMoney]

- -Been all downhill for Golovkin ever since.

Forged in Titanium before, and tubster plodder thereafter.

To be fair, he wrote "Do either combatants grow...." I would say that Canelo grew better after these fights.

Moreover, I aint gonna hold a disputed draw and SD loss too much against GGG; he was on the wrong side of 35. Heck there are a number of ATG middles who are retired by that age.

[Flickergrab98]

To be fair, he wrote "Do either combatants grow...." I would say that Canelo grew better after these fights.

Moreover, I aint gonna hold a disputed draw and SD loss too much against GGG; he was on the wrong side of 35. Heck there are a number of ATG middles who are retired by that age.

While we’re on the subject, what do you think GGG’s strategy will be if there were a third fight? I personally feel that GGG will want to take it out of the judge’s hands by somehow scoring a knockout on Canelo.

[The Old LefHook]

Because the OP knows next to nothing about boxing or its history, all his picks are among the last 30 years, except for the most famous like Louis and Robinson. Peddle this typical garbage elsewhere.

[DeeMoney]

While we’re on the subject, what do you think GGG’s strategy will be if there were a third fight? I personally feel that GGG will want to take it of the judge’s hands by somehow scoring a knockout on Canelo.

I think youd have to see how G looks in his next fight to make that call. I think you are right in saying he needs a KO (if he fights off the jab Canelo gets the nod for 'taking the fight to him', if he is aggressive Canelo gets the nod for 'outboxing him'). I just don't know if he's got the juice in the tank to do it anymore, but he'd probably have to go full Henry Armstrong, put his head on Canelo's chest, trade punches, and pray he doesn't get cut to pieces.

[Flickergrab98]

Because the OP knows next to nothing about boxing or its history, all his picks are among the last 30 years, except for the most famous like Louis and Robinson. Peddle this typical garbage elsewhere.

You must be fun at parties

[QueensburyRules]

To be fair, he wrote "Do either combatants grow...." I would say that Canelo grew better after these fights.

Moreover, I aint gonna hold a disputed draw and SD loss too much against GGG; he was on the wrong side of 35. Heck there are a number of ATG middles who are retired by that age.

- -Huge fan of Golovkin, and Loeffler who guided he and Miss Cecilia to all time great undefeated status, but he lost the plot in delaying the Canelo rematch and guiding Cecilia into the Fast Eddie inferno where they lost their mojo.

Canelo 3 a bit like Fury/Deyonce 3 in that folks were satisfied with 2 and no need for a repeat.

[Inter Beer]

Froch v Groves was a recent and excellent rivalry, but nothing really close to Ali v Frazier. Two icons of sport, 3 of the most entertaining, enthralling, destructive bouts from two of the most amazing athletes to hold the heavyweight crown. These fights transcended boxing and became world events.

[Willie Pep 229]

Froch v Groves was a recent and excellent rivalry, but nothing really close to Ali v Frazier. Two icons of sport, 3 of the most entertaining, enthralling, destructive bouts from two of the most amazing athletes to hold the heavyweight crown. These fights transcended boxing and became world events.

Eh! - I was intense because of anticipation but had only a few great rounds - II was a stinker with Ali holding Joe all night - III was a great fight.

[Flickergrab98]

Eh! - I was intense because of anticipation but had only a few great rounds - II was a stinker with Ali holding Joe all night - III was a great fight.

When you say he was holding Joe, do you mean literally or handling himself well against him? Cause I don’t remember Ali doing THAT much clinching during the second fight