Kings of the Rematch.

[Wild Blue Yonda]

Came in to say Monzon and Hopkins, both already mentioned .




What sticks out most for me is the Briscoe rematch, the first fight they had was quite controversial but in the rematch Monzon put on a masterpiece, my favourite fight of his easily. Was no controversy there.

I was beaten to mentioning Hagler. Robinson & Monzon, among the stand-outs, probably had the highest level of competition in return fights, over other guys who also have glossy rematch records (Hagler, Ali, Louis, etc.).

[BennyST]

Didn't Nelson lose several fight to Leija? I of course realize his age is a factor, I just remember him being on the short end of a lopsided series.

Yes, right you are. I thought it was their second fight he won, but I just checked and it was the third. The first was a draw, the second immediately after was a close Leija win then their third fight and Nelson's last good fight was his sixth round KO in brutal fashion. I think he was about 38 or more in that fight and was really the last time he fought brilliantly.

They had one more fight after that some time later after Nelson had lost his title to Hernandez and was done really.

[BennyST]

I watched Monzon-Briscoe II live at a movie theater in Central LA. The place was packed with Argentinians on a Saturday afternoon. Briscoe had Monzon absolutely out on his feet with a big shot in the mid rounds, but he froze like Shavers did against Ali. The rest of the fight was dominated by Monzon in his typical methodical style.

Yeah, if he had been able to do more in that moment he may have turned the tide and made it closer or might even have knocked him out, though I feel like Monzon was just one of those guys you can't knock out.