Fight of the Year List: 1950 to Current Year

[Flickergrab98]

- - D1ck Tiger fought a straight trilogy with Gene Fulmer starting Oct 62 culminating with Gene's mgr asking for the stoppage in August 63.

Who ever did such a thing against such a rugged opponent over a 10 month period? Easy FOY for me.

**** Tiger vs. Gene Fullmer (3rd meeting) - BoxRec

Which one did you think was the best of all 3?

[QueensburyRules]

Which one did you think was the best of all 3?

- - Obviously the last.

[Flickergrab98]

Did they seriously just censor D!ck Tiger in the OP? When did this become a thing?

[Kid Cauliflower]

Did they seriously just censor D!ck Tiger in the OP? When did this become a thing?

That's just uncle AI.

[Willie Pep 229]

I would replace 1997 with Tapia-Romero.

P.S. Why is there an * after Tua's name?

EDIT

Sorry I see now what the * denotes. What was the original fight?

[Flickergrab98]

I would replace 1997 with Tapia-Romero.

P.S. Why is there an * after Tua's name?

EDIT

Sorry I see now what the * denotes. What was the original fight?

The actual Ring FOTY in 97 was Gatti-Ruelas

[The D3vil]

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[JAB5239]

The actual Ring FOTY in 97 was Gatti-Ruelas

Remember watching this fight back in the day. Rewatched it last night after seeing this.

[LITTLE JOE]

Not arguing with the 1981 fight of the year between Hearns and Leonard which featured a fantastic tactical switch fight from both fighters but will always have a special place in my heart for Caveman Lee vs John Locicero that same year.

[Willie Pep 229]

Not arguing with the 1981 fight of the year between Hearns and Leonard which featured a fantastic tactical switch fight from both fighters but will always have a special place in my heart for Caveman Lee vs John Locicero that same year.

Sometimes great action alone can carry a fight to FOTY, e.g Lee v. Locicero. But the damn Leonard-Hearns fight was not only a great fight, it also ignited the casual sports fan, and made boxing the premiere sport for a week or two. A position the fight game only achieves occasionaly since the death of Paret and its abandoned by television.

Best for the fight game if Ring chooses a fight recognized by the casual, than one recognized only by the advocates.

Lee-Locicero was a great fight; Leonard-Hearns rose to a national event, better serving the fight game in the long run.