What are the top 5 fights you attended live?

[JAB5239]

It was incredible, especially III. The best part is, the third fight was a gift from my wife.

You're a lucky guy! One of my favorite fight series.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Im sort of piggy backing off another thread here, but what are the top 5 fights you've attended. Doesn't matter the reasons, just your personal opinions.

1. Toney-Jirov: Was ringside for this and it really needs no explanation. 2nd greatest cruiserweight fight ever and a classic!

2. Lewis-Briggs: Recognized champion vs lineal champion. Got to witness a future heavyweight top 10 ATG and met George Foreman as well.

3. Pazienza-Dele: Paz won the WBA 154 title that night in front of his home crowd and I've never been to a fight as loud. The building was literally shaking.

4. Hamed-Sanchez: Love him or hate him, seeing the prince was great! An electric atmosphere and a knockout that sounded like a gunshot.

5. Jones-Griffin 2: Over before it started. Anytime you get to see a future ATG is a treat though!

ahhh man I love that fight. Every time I watch it I'm envious of the people there, some of those seats looked like they were right on the ring at eye level

[JAB5239]

Carbajal - Gonzalez I (my first live fight as a youngster)
Pacquiao - Morales I
Barerra - Morales I
Margarito - Cotto I
Marquez - Vasquez III

hard to leave these out so, here are the honorable mentions

Barerra - Morales III
Mayweather - Judah (always wanted to be at one of those "only in boxing" events )
Pacquiao - Marquez II
Pacquiao - Morales III
Williams - Margarito
Arce-Hussein Hussein on the undercard of Pac-Morales I

You west coast guys got it going on when it comes to seeing the little guys. Great list!

[GhostBlade]

Wow, you guys are hardcore. I thought I was cool as a kid watching Tyson vs Holyfield I on tv and yet you guys were actually there at the fights. I've never been to a fight in real life. I suppose I'm not as hardcore of fan as some of you.

[JAB5239]

ahhh man I love that fight. Every time I watch it I'm envious of the people there, some of those seats looked like they were right on the ring at eye level

It use to be called the Fox theater in Foxwoods casino. Only held maybe 2, 3 thousand people but it was the best place to see a fight. Even the bad seats were great! Got to meet Willie Pep there too!

[MoneyMayFan]

Joe louis vs marciano...man u should have seen all the bad white *****es there.

[JAB5239]

Wow, you guys are hardcore. I thought I was cool as a kid watching Tyson vs Holyfield I on tv and yet you guys were actually there at the fights. I've never been to a fight in real life. I suppose I'm not as hardcore of fan as some of you.

You can be just as much a hardcore fan watching it on tv. Seeing it live though is a great experience with a different perspective.

[JAB5239]

Pacquiao Vs Cotto is the only overseas fight i've been to.

I've been to cards involving the likes of Haye, Khan, Barrera, Brook, Bellew, Groves, Burns, Cleverly, Macklin...Nothing stand out or as spectacular as some of the fights mentioned in this thread.

I'm jealous of the fights some of you guys have attended

Dude, you're British! I'd love to be in the crowd at a good fight in the UK, you guys have the best fans!

[DJR005]

I'm from Chicago so not too many big fights here so I have to travel anytime I go to fights. I've only been to 6 but of those my top 5 are:


1- Cotto vs Marg 2 ( crazy atmosphere at MSG for Cotto. Like being at a home game for Blackhawks vs Redwings in Chicago)

2- Pac vs Hatton. ( Seeing pacs speed in person is almost unreal)

3- Mayweather vs Hatton ( Mays skill is just nuts, and Hattons fans make each fight of his a great time)

4- Winky Wright vs Mosley 1 ( Winky is one of my all time fav fighters. Great skill and ring intelligence not to mention defense )

5- Cotto vs Judah. ( Cottos biggest W at that point of career. Again as said b4 nothing like a Cotto fight in MSG)

[JAB5239]

I'm from Chicago so not too many big fights here so I have to travel anytime I go to fights. I've only been to 6 but of those my top 5 are:


1- Cotto vs Marg 2 ( crazy atmosphere at MSG for Cotto. Like being at a home game for Blackhawks vs Redwings in Chicago)

2- Pac vs Hatton. ( Seeing pacs speed in person is almost unreal)

3- Mayweather vs Hatton ( Mays skill is just nuts, and Hattons fans make each fight of his a great time)

4- Winky Wright vs Mosley 1 ( Winky is one of my all time fav fighters. Great skill and ring intelligence not to mention defense )

5- Cotto vs Judah. ( Cottos biggest W at that point of career. Again as said b4 nothing like a Cotto fight in MSG)

I met Winky Wright once at Foxwoods in Cedars steak house, very cool guy.

Imagine if Cotto had ever fought Hatton at MSG? The place might not have been left standing.