There are many epic battles, sequels, trilogies, and anthologies in boxing's past. From Ali-Frazier, to Patterson-Johansson, to Tyson's chomp at the Holyfield bit, and just about every championship fight of Ray Leonard's career. But what would be considered the first "great" rivalry in boxing's history? Who were they? When did they fight? How many times? What were the outcomes? Could anything have changed? Please, discuss.
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Originally posted by Aztecatunney - dempsey comes to mind.
I guess if you consider a fighter fighting another fighter more then once then another one that comes to mind is
James J. Jefferies and Bob Fitzsimmons (fought 2)
Tom Sharkey (2)
James J. Corbett (2)
but Dempsey Tunney is probably one of the first real rivalaries
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Originally posted by joeytrimblebatteling nelson had a rival i forget his name...i know he fought joe gans a couple of times
dempsey used to say that when joe gans would miss a shot his left foot would slam down so hard on the canvas it could be heard blocks away
nobody really use falling step anymore tho
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Ted Kid Lewis vs Jack Brittion.
Geez, these 2 fought over 20 times, and most often they were swamping titles back and fort like they were candy or something.
First GREAT rivial.
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