If you could only show 1 fight

[TintaBoricua]

I once made a thread about three fights to convert a boxing fight...one back and forth fight that ends in a decision, one back and forth that ends in a knockout, and one that with a dramatic comeback.

Competitive decision- Gatti/Ward I

Competitive knockout- Trinidad/Vargas

Dramatic Comeback- Castillo/Corrales I

All action fights, all competitive, all absolutely thrilling...

You could also put Marquez/Vasquez III up there if you wanted.

Personally, if I had to pick just ONE fight...I think I'd always go for Gatti-Ward I. That fight is just ridiculous statistically-speaking. When you see the punch stats in between rounds with both fighters' connect percentage between 55-65%...you're thinking, "Jesus...this could end at ANY moment."

[LeG00N]

Morales - Barrera I
Marquez - Diaz I
Foreman - Lyle
Marquez - Pacquiao I
Gatti - Ward I




any of these...

[Russian Crushin]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

It's got hard punching, little cheap tactics, knockdowns, and a Disney movie ending.

Except the spitting out of the mouth piece

But id pick Trinidad-Vargas, Bowe-Holyfield I, JCC-Taylor I and #1 Morales-Barrera I

[shadeyfizzle]

I once made a thread about three fights to convert a boxing fight...one back and forth fight that ends in a decision, one back and forth that ends in a knockout, and one that with a dramatic comeback.

Competitive decision- Gatti/Ward I

Competitive knockout- Trinidad/Vargas

Dramatic Comeback- Castillo/Corrales I

All action fights, all competitive, all absolutely thrilling...

You could also put Marquez/Vasquez III up there if you wanted.

Personally, if I had to pick just ONE fight...I think I'd always go for Gatti-Ward I. That fight is just ridiculous statistically-speaking. When you see the punch stats in between rounds with both fighters' connect percentage between 55-65%...you're thinking, "Jesus...this could end at ANY moment."

a couple of variables I was thinking of when making the thread was level of boxing and animosity.

Gatti-ward was a classic but really a slugfest and a battle of attrition more than anything.

Vasquez-marquez or pac-marquez were contested at a very high level with the added bonus of 2guys that really hate each other.

Which is why im surprised noone had mentioned ali-frazier yet.

[*Boss*]

Mayweather vs Gatti.

[welcometosaigon]

Castillo-Corrales 1 is my pick. Nonstop action and the best round I've ever seen in boxing.

[Hougigo]

Mannn.... why'd you have to say only one... while I still maintain my choice of Hagler/Hearns... I love the Gatti/Ward trilogy... one of the best out there.

[chosen0309]

Castillo vs Corrales

this or Gatti vs. Ward 1.

[SCtrojansbaby]

Castillo Corrales

[Phil Ivey]

Gatti-Ward 1, seriously 10 rds of war with 15 rds worth of action. Hagler-Hearns was a classic but ended too quickly. Morales-Barrera 1 is another great one.