Emotional moments in boxing for you

[Mr. Ryan]

There have been so man. I mean, boxing is the drama of life. Failure, success, the inevitable downfall, drastic shifts of tide. Does it get any realer than that?

1. Pacquiao knocking out Barrera: This was a moment that made me a fan for life. I knew Barrera was good and all, but the only thing I knew about Pacquiao was we came from the same country. My Pops was big on him. When Pacquiao went out there and beat Barrera down, I was so amazed at how assertive and confident this kid was. This was special to me.

2. Paulie Malignaggi winning the title: When Paulie fought the fight of his life, bruised and swollen, it was more emotional for me than I thought. I've been cool with Paulie for a while and have interviewed him and hung out with the guy. What I noticed about him from chilling with him is that he is really the hungriest fighter on the planet. He wants to win more than anyone, and more than anyone else he wanted to be world champion.

To see him cry with joy and hug his father after the fight, I was so happy for him because he deserved it. He worked for everything he got and no one can take away that moment.

3. Nonito Donaire knocking out Darchinyan: Donaire was an underdog who no one thought had a chance. And one shot and boom, out go the lights. Donaire not only ko'ed him, but he did it with a "NOW WHAT MOTHERBLEEP!" swagger. He made me smile with that shot.

4. Diego Corrales coming back from 2 KDs against Castillo: The strength and fortitude of the prizefighter's heart once again on display with impossible dividends. Corrales wowed the planet with this one. Castillo was so dejected, looked like he would cry. To him, this was supposed to be his victory and it was stolen from him.

5. Tito knocking out Vargas: Vargas, full of desire, hanging on for life against an ax murderer. Tito was on fire in that twelfth and Vargas did all he could to make it to the final bell. Not enough, apparently.

[zxcvbnmasdf]

Not to stir controversy, but too bad Tito had to foul the **** about of Fernando to win that one. Absolutely disgraceful and leaves you wondering what could've been.

[Piggu]

Kelly Pavlik knocking out Jermain Taylor made me jump out of my seat and cheer.

I was pretty sad when Arturo Gatti was beaten for the last time by Alfonso Gomez.

[ßringer]

Meldrick Taylor getting stopped with 2 seconds remaining. I still can't watch that fight again to this day, I'll never be at ease with what happened to Meldrick.

And Corrales coming back against Castillo nearly choked me up. To be taking the beating he was, and still getting up, even when it looked like you were going to die. Only to pull off the most dramatic comeback in history, it's powerful stuff man. Deeply powerful. It speaks to the human element of passion and the will to win.

[NeXt In Line]

Hopkins thoroughly dominating Antonio Tarver, doing waht Sugar Ray Robinson failed to, and against the so-called "Best LHW In The World".

[moofo]

Herol "Bomber" Graham panning Jackson on points until that vicious ****ing Knockout.
But as a Brit it I got over it quickly as we are used to getting pumped at the last Hurdle.
Ricky Hatton Telegraphing his every move to Floyd without any change of tactic and getting KTFO.
Naseem Hamed getting taken to school by Barrera which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Just a few I can think of.

[moofo]

Hopkins thoroughly dominating Antonio Tarver, doing waht Sugar Ray Robinson failed to, and against the so-called "Best LHW In The World".

My god if you believe that you are truly Brainwashed.
**** me you made me laugh hard there.

[nmuburner22]

Roy Jones gttin ko'd was kinda messed up...He looked invincible.

[Smokin']

1. When Shane Mosley got dominated by Forrest in the first fight. I was first introduced to the wonderful sport of boxing in a soccer tournament with my select team when I was 13 years old. We were in the hotel watching Mosley and his extremely fast hands pummel the **** out of a contender. He had that aura of invincibility around him. I never thought Forrest would **** him up the way he did.

2. When hatton got knocked out by Floyd...so much buildup to that fight, so much hate for 'Money' Mayweather and that his knockout was a highlight reel made it that much more bitter.

[the330ballers]

i still get the chills whenever i watch corrales/castillo again

and i have a hard time watching meldrick taylor/chavez

and donaire/darchinyan or even penalosa/gonzales just because they were such big underdogs