Gatti - Ward Trilogy

[Hydro]

In my opinion, the Barrera/Morales trilogy - which happened during the same era - is a much better series.

Better fighters.
More at stake.
Fighting for the pride of Mexico.
Controversial decisions.
Press conference slapdown.

etc

Agreed.

Actually I didn't like the controversial decisions, especially the first fight. But the first and third fights were excellent, and you can't really match 2 guys up closer. Of the 36 rounds, barring even rounds, I'd say MAB won 19-17 or 20-16.

Almost as close as you can get. Another interesting thing is how the two fighters were perceived before each matchup, and how the underdog fought.

[ianwigley]

Agreed.

Actually I didn't like the controversial decisions, especially the first fight. But the first and third fights were excellent, and you can't really match 2 guys up closer. Of the 36 rounds, barring even rounds, I'd say MAB won 19-17 or 20-16.

Almost as close as you can get. Another interesting thing is how the two fighters were perceived before each matchup, and how the underdog fought.

This scrap never ever ceases to draw a good argument/discussion, does it? Should we start on Corrales - Castillo?!!!!

[Fox McCloud]

In my opinion, the Barrera/Morales trilogy - which happened during the same era - is a much better series.

Better fighters.
More at stake.
Fighting for the pride of Mexico.
Controversial decisions.
Press conference slapdown.

etc

Definately the best trilogy of the 2000s was Barrera-Morales, followed by Pacquiao-Morales, Gatti-Ward and then Tarver-Jones.

Gatti-Ward were also all 10 rounders, that kind of sucks too. No titles at stake, and it really was quite one-sided, except for the first fight. The first fight is the best fight I have ever seen, but the second and third just don't do it for me.

[Hydro]

Gatti-Ward were also all 10 rounders, that kind of sucks too. No titles at stake, and it really was quite one-sided, except for the first fight. The first fight is the best fight I have ever seen, but the second and third just don't do it for me.

I prefer Gatti's first fight with Robinson over the first fight with Ward.

That's my choice as 2nd best fight of the 90s behind Carbajal-Gonzalez I.

[Fox McCloud]

I prefer Gatti's first fight with Robinson over the first fight with Ward.

That's my choice as 2nd best fight of the 90s behind Carbajal-Gonzalez I.

Gatti-Robinson I was really good, I would even have it higher than Carbajal-Gonzalez I, but I'm weird, and for some reason don't really enjoy when two boxers and shoulder to shoulder. I didn't enjoy Castillo-Corrales I nearly as much as everyone else. I think the best of the 90s was either Gatti-Robinson I or Bowe-Holyfield I.