What was the first fight you ever watched?

[-CANE-]

I love both Ali - Frazier I and III and find it hard to seperate as to which I think is better.

In terms of ability it's obviously the 1st fight, the 3rd was more brutal although the 1st one was brutal and it had everything a fight should have.

I really don't know if we will ever see another heavyweight fight like that ever again, I wish I could have lived through them live and had the thrill of the build up etc.

[Boogie Nights]

To me, I thought they tired very quickly because they were fighting in an indoors stadium with no air conditioning, it was standing room only as well so that stadium was packed. It was also in the Philippines, a very humid country, so the temperature in the stadium must have been horrible.

yep all that heat didnt help. people at ringside were sweating, imagine what the fighters were going through while trying to catch a breath. the weather contributed a lot to how they felt in the later rounds.
and im not trying to discredit what they did, both fought well, but not nearly with the intensity they showed in the first fight. they did show grit and determination, but ali being ali, and joe being joe, neither guy wanted to give in. joe especially was a proud man, i bet afterward the punishment didnt hurt as bad as the ali taunts during the promotion. joe never wanted to loose to a guy like ali, he'd fight and get knocked out against foreman 10 times, but it's more painful loosing to ali. really hurt his pride

[Boogie Nights]

I love both Ali - Frazier I and III and find it hard to seperate as to which I think is better.

In terms of ability it's obviously the 1st fight, the 3rd was more brutal although the 1st one was brutal and it had everything a fight should have.

I really don't know if we will ever see another heavyweight fight like that ever again, I wish I could have lived through them live and had the thrill of the build up etc.

i wish i saw the first fight live too. it was huge and turned into a pretty sweet brawl. to me, i dont know, ive seen better fights than thrilla in manilla, the trilogy was great but the first fight is the highlight. the third was about guts. but it missed all the other parts that were in the first fight.

[-CANE-]

i wish i saw the first fight live too. it was huge and turned into a pretty sweet brawl. to me, i dont know, ive seen better fights than thrilla in manilla, the trilogy was great but the first fight is the highlight. the third was about guts. but it missed all the other parts that were in the first fight.

Taking into account the heat and their ages, I thought the thrilla in manilla was awesome, it was just relentless and every time I watch it I am in awe of what they both gave and took that night.

[Silencers]

yep all that heat didnt help. people at ringside were sweating, imagine what the fighters were going through while trying to catch a breath. the weather contributed a lot to how they felt in the later rounds.
and im not trying to discredit what they did, both fought well, but not nearly with the intensity they showed in the first fight. they did show grit and determination, but ali being ali, and joe being joe, neither guy wanted to give in. joe especially was a proud man, i bet afterward the punishment didnt hurt as bad as the ali taunts during the promotion. joe never wanted to loose to a guy like ali, he'd fight and get knocked out against foreman 10 times, but it's more painful loosing to ali. really hurt his pride

It was definitely very painful for Frazier, he never talked to Eddie Futch again after that night. All the taunts got very personal for him, I don't think he has ever forgiven Ali, no matter what he says.

Taking into account the heat and their ages, I thought the thrilla in manilla was awesome, it was just relentless and every time I watch it I am in awe of what they both gave and took that night.

My thoughts exactly.

[SkilledB]

My uncle taped Mike Tyson's pro debut in 1985 against Hector Mercedes!!!!
i still remember that fight.What a beast!!!

[FUC_U_PAYME]

hearns vs duran

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

Pryor-Arguello and Holmes-Cooney. I'm too lazy to look up which came first. I was about 9 years old and didn't become a fan of the sport until 10 or so years later.

[Welter_Skelter]

And did it get you into boxing.

Leon Spinks-Ali 1

and yeah It is what started to get me into Boxing... But Tyson is WHAT really got me into boxing..

[Soundtraveler]

Sonny Liston vs Casius Clay was the first fight I watched...