Best fights of the modern era?

[Guest]

Okay, I'm talking the 2000s here. I can't claim to have seen everything - I've still never seen Chris Byrd - but what fights have really generated excitement in the post-millennial age?

Hyped bouts like Lewis vs. Tyson and Hopkins vs. De La Hoya were perhaps anti-climatic in realisation, but here's two off the top of my head:


Lewis vs. Klitschko

RJJ vs. Tarver II

[bigdlb12]

Ward vs Gatti, 1st was in 99 but Barrera vs morales

[whdempsey]

Gatti-Ward I without a doubt.

[The Fix]

Gatti-Ward I without a doubt.

yeah that wouuld be my choice both showed a ton of heart.

[goodkingbudpuffer]

Hopkins vs Trinidad

[outofit]

pac marquez was good and i loved the mesi jirov fight though it had a few slow rounds. Those fights would probably be better catagorized as best almost comebacks though. I cant say i've been that attentive to boxing since 2000 though.

[Deejay]

Morales-Barrera I: NUFF SAID.

[BDBowe]

trinidad--mayorga anyoen?

[Memorex]

trinidad--mayorga anyoen?

that fight came to mind right away but i would take morales vs barrera first

[itsbusdriver]

Gatti Ward I got my vote