Your Top Ten Favorite Fights of All Time

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Good list OP.

I'd probably name a few of those in my list too so I'm going to keep it with fights I've seen in my own life time, so sadly no Ali or Robinson or Leonard at his peak. Here goes:

MAB v Morales I
Pacquiao v JMM I
Khan v Maidana
Pacquiao v JMM IV
Castillo v Corrales I
Hatton v Tszyu
Pacquiao v Cotto
Morales v Pacquiao I
Lennox v Vitali (simply for how shocked I was that Vitali was winning)
Something more recent: Mitchell v Linares

Not a conclusive list but just off the top of my head, still, these are some of the best fights, for various reasons, that I personally like a lot.

Excellent! Yes, I think most people were surprised at how well Vitali did. He lost the fight, but definitely won plenty of fans. I wish there had been a rematch. During one broadcast, Lennox spoke of Vitali that "Obviously, he can't beat me." I didn't think it was that obvious. The guy was leading on the cards at the time of the stoppage.

[soul_survivor]

Excellent! Yes, I think most people were surprised at how well Vitali did. He lost the fight, but definitely won plenty of fans. I wish there had been a rematch. During one broadcast, Lennox spoke of Vitali that "Obviously, he can't beat me." I didn't think it was that obvious. The guy was leading on the cards at the time of the stoppage.

Leading on the cards AND Lewis himself was gassing. He was very lucky that he managed to land such a punch and then use his arms in the clinch to rough up that cut. Can't deny that it warranted a stoppage and a rematch would have been the perfect solution.

[soul_survivor]

...dam, how could i forget morales vs pac 1...i was at that fight. Hussein vs arce was a good one too.

Damn, crowd was electric that night too and when Morales turned southpaw, boy oh boy, must've been great.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Damn, crowd was electric that night too and when Morales turned southpaw, boy oh boy, must've been great.

Oh that one was amazing. I'd definitely pay plenty to go back and see it live. In the first round when Pac unleashes a barrage and then Morales jumps right back on him. Knew right then it would be a great fight. Very electric.

[soul_survivor]

Oh that one was amazing. I'd definitely pay plenty to go back and see it live. In the first round when Pac unleashes a barrage and then Morales jumps right back on him. Knew right then it would be a great fight. Very electric.

Just wish we'd gotten Morales v JMM around that time, a little earlier, a little later, either way would have been fine.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Duran-Palomino
Whitaker-Chavez
Mayweather-Corrales
Hopkins-Trinidad

I've got tons but my favorite ones are those with very high skill level and I mean very high. Have to think about the rest......

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Just wish we'd gotten Morales v JMM around that time, a little earlier, a little later, either way would have been fine.

Me, too. Always wanted to see those two get it on. I know when Morales came back in 2010, he tried to get one but Marquez never would do it. They could have sold it even then I think, given their names. Marquez would have taken him at that point IMO, but around 2005? It's up in the air really. Great fight no doubt.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Duran-Palomino
Whitaker-Chavez
Mayweather-Corrales
Hopkins-Trinidad

I've got tons but my favorite ones are those with very high skill level and I mean very high. Have to think about the rest......

Duran-Palomino is amazing to watch. I've watched it several times and watching Duran's maneuvers in slow motion is fun as well. He was the true infighting master.

[fanofslug]

1. Gatti vs Leija
2. Gatti vs Robinson
3. Morales vs Barrera 1
4. Ali vs Frazier 3
5. Naseem Hamed vs Steve Robinson
6. Holyfield vs Alex Stewart
7. Moorer vs Bert Cooper
8. Kevin Kelley vs Gainer
9. Naseem Hamed vs Jose Badillo
10. Marquez vs Diaz

[Real King Kong]

Damn, crowd was electric that night too and when Morales turned southpaw, boy oh boy, must've been great.

Best part was the 1st round when pac landed a left and pushed morales back, and morales answered right back a pushed pac against the ropes. Mexicans went crazy lol...they really are some of the best fight fans.