Memories of another day...

Recognise any of the names?


Your favourite fight
kq

kq
29 Jun 05 14:53
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Hagler v Minter for me when poor Harry Carpenter got a bottle on the head as the crowd rioted because they didn't like the fact Hagler beat their man to a pulp.
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 14:54
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john mugabe v james green was a classic tear-up
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singo

singo
29 Jun 05 14:55
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Morales vs Barrara, the first fight. No knockdowns in 12 rounds, but still arguably the greatest fight ever.

Close second would be Danny Williams vs Mark Potter from about 1999/2000 (only people who've seen this would appreciate it. If I described it here I'd be accused of lying).
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each way

each way
29 Jun 05 14:56
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hagler minto wasn't a fight imho , spectical i agree ...
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soba

soba
29 Jun 05 14:57
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williams won with one arm gt fight 4 sure.
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Snake Plissken

Snake Plissken
29 Jun 05 14:57
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quite a few - but Eubank Watson was a classic (apart from the aftermath).
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kq

kq
29 Jun 05 14:57
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I was talking more about the action outside the ring eachway!
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 14:57
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each way scott minto never fought marvellous marvin hagler - minto was a welterweight for a start
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eurokings

eurokings
29 Jun 05 14:58
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when we done 15 mancs after chester races
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kq

kq
29 Jun 05 14:58
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LOL
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 14:58
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snake that fight ruined both men
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Eggs

Eggs
29 Jun 05 14:58
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Lewis v Hollyfield the first fight (Fixed Draw), only because I was there and 7000 brits outsung 14000 yanks all night, to be fair though the ones I spoke to thought lewis had one too!!!
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Daddyo

Daddyo
29 Jun 05 14:58
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1. Danny Williams v Matt Skelton a couple of years ago when Danny hit Skelton with two low blows.

2. Herol Bomber Graham v Julian Jackson - snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Snake Plissken

Snake Plissken
29 Jun 05 14:58
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Not Eubank!
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AM I TOO LATE

AM I TOO LATE
29 Jun 05 14:59
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Grundy v Bustino
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flapping man

flapping man
29 Jun 05 15:01
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natallie and Pat bad girls last week
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 15:04
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Eubank was never the same fighter snake - he stood off the limited and lucky collins because he didn't want to hurt him too much. A shame really, because Eubank was/is a great Englishman, don't you think?
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orioles

orioles
29 Jun 05 15:08
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Benn v McClellan was the biggest 'tear up' I've seen, terrible in the proper, and unfortunately fullest, sense of the word.

Leonard v Duran ... the 'no mas' fight
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soba

soba
29 Jun 05 15:10
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harty v jones
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singo

singo
29 Jun 05 15:10
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Yeah, Benn McClellan was one we'll never forget. My mate's got it on video, it's a bit sick listening to the commentry after McClellan is knocked out.
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digdeep

digdeep
29 Jun 05 15:14
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frazier&ali
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orioles

orioles
29 Jun 05 15:17
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Go here singo: http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/0502/one.htm
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each way

each way
29 Jun 05 15:17
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i was in linekers tenerife for eubank watson , or was it benn ... only two cheering eubank , i was one of them , mates told me to shut the f up...

ew:)
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 15:19
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It's a shame what happened to watson - it would have been so much better if he had just left the arena in one piece and compus mentis because it would have been perfectly acceptable to take the **** out of his arsenal shorts. It seems wrong though given what happened.
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singo

singo
29 Jun 05 15:22
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orioles, great article, had my hair on my arms standing on end.
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eurokings

eurokings
29 Jun 05 15:24
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i was in linekers puerto del carmen.bar man was trying 2 stop his ant problem.i said 2 him i know what will get of them.he looked up at me all made up and said what.i replied pour some of yr lager over them it will kill anything
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AM I TOO EARLY

AM I TOO EARLY
29 Jun 05 15:26
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Muhammad Ali v Ernie Tyrell
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each way

each way
29 Jun 05 15:27
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i like eubank as a fighter alot , plus i lake his stance on the whole sport , meat market , get in , get out with the money..

great entertainment i knew he would do benn ... who i loved when he was bashing yanks ...

i met him once in a clothes shop.. met lyodd honegan as well and his crew , nearly kicked off , biggest ** on the planet... largeing it from the first moment he came in the pub... in nasty way...

nobody i know from bermonsey likes lloyd although he did us pround when he beat curry..
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 15:31
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brilliant article - I was never really a fan of Benn until that fight - he was braver than I ever imagined. I hope these broken men are one day restored, I too have exhorted men to kill other men in the name of sport, though not while they lie crushed I should add. That boy McClellan snorted fire, it's hideous what has happened to him, but the show must go on.
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Tallywagger

Tallywagger
29 Jun 05 15:35
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Hagler v Hearns. best fight iv'e seen.
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 15:36
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bit short though
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Lord Highstack

Lord Highstack
29 Jun 05 15:39
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Bowyer v Dyer
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each way

each way
29 Jun 05 15:40
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i was staying in the same hotel in basildon , when that fireman forgot his name was fighting in grounds, met the little fella he was fighting , forgot his name...

ew:)
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Lord Highstack

Lord Highstack
29 Jun 05 15:40
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Vorderman v Whitely
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thin white duke

thin white duke
29 Jun 05 15:41
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you not very good with names ew?

bowyer won on points definitely - more intent, more punches thrown, more landed, much better snarl.
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Lord Highstack

Lord Highstack
29 Jun 05 15:42
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EW - Terry Marsh?
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beetle

beetle
29 Jun 05 15:43
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Rumble in the Jungle - Ali Foreman

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/specials/ali_at_60/1729812.stm
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each way

each way
29 Jun 05 15:45
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yeah thats right , he was acccused of shooting someone.. soon after...

boxers always gen get shafted by the promotors.., toughest game of the lot sport wise...

you eer been for a drink in the henry cooper , the ladies could spark most blokes , never again, lololol..

ew:)
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singo

singo
29 Jun 05 15:46
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Off on a bit of a tangent, but as a seperate debate -

Muhammed Ali - Great man or a bit of a tool?

For me, it's definitely the latter. A great boxer, but all the interviews I've seen with him he comes across as a bit of an idiot. The way he treated Frazier in the media before the thriller in Manilla was atrocious, especially considering it was Frazier who supported Ali (both emotionally and financially) when he was banned from boxing for not joining the army.
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Lord Highstack

Lord Highstack
29 Jun 05 15:48
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I saw him on a TV interview recently too. I think the reason he comes over like an idiot is to do with his nerves. He was trembling when I saw him! :)