Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 14, 2021 If you haven't seen it, it's worth a watch. There are a few rounds in this fight that have to be some of the best of all time. Irish Mickey Ward vs. Arturo Gatti - Their first match up. Highlights: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,338 Posted March 15, 2021 Been a fan of Gatti in the 90's when I seen him beat so bloody and came back to win the fight. Mickey makes me want to watch the movie The Fighter again. Thanks for posting this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 690 Posted March 15, 2021 I would agree that is the single best boxing match of all time. I watched it live. I'm surprised a movie has not been made about it, embellishing side-stories, etc of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 15, 2021 13 hours ago, tubby_mcgee said: I would agree that is the single best boxing match of all time. I watched it live. I'm surprised a movie has not been made about it, embellishing side-stories, etc of course. Very cool. And that would be awesome if it was made into a movie. I think Ward said if he lost the fight he would retire. I guess he REALLY didn't want to retire. First time I saw that fight was a while back when I was visiting my dad and it was just the two of us around. He asked if I ever saw it and I said "no". He said, "well wait until you see this" and he threw a tape in and we watched it while having some beers. Great time and best fight I've ever seen. How they both lasted the whole fight was simply amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted March 15, 2021 https://www.themanual.com/culture/best-boxing-fights-in-history/ Here is a link to some other great fights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,066 Posted March 15, 2021 Boom Boom Mancini / Doo ku kim That fight was totally killer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonmx 1,607 Posted March 15, 2021 Nothing beats the first Balboa vs. Creed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,237 Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Cloaca du jour said: Boom Boom Mancini / Doo ku kim That fight was totally killer It really was.....one helluva fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,237 Posted March 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Utilit99 said: WTF??? too bad the ref got in the way of the KO shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, lod001 said: WTF??? too bad the ref got in the way of the KO shot. That was like a SNL skit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 690 Posted March 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Utilit99 said: That was like a SNL skit. That was hilarious! The announcer deserves an award. "He looks like a Rock Em Sock Em Robot" I don't think there has ever been a time in the history of boxing where a fighter has been said he looks like a Rock Em Sock Em Robot. And I don't think it was meant as a compliment. And look at the way he still had his mouth guard in during pre fight instructions. Annnnd...that bout was his entire pro boxing career: https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/106304 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, tubby_mcgee said: That was hilarious! The announcer deserves an award. "He looks like a Rock Em Sock Em Robot" I don't think there has ever been a time in the history of boxing where a fighter has been said he looks like a Rock Em Sock Em Robot. And I don't think it was meant as a compliment. Awesome. And the other guy actually threw in a "I've fallen and I can't get up!" as the dude was laying on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,152 Posted March 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Utilit99 said: Cocaine is a helluva drug. Also, he looks like Jeff Fisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,066 Posted March 16, 2021 Buster douglas beating tyson was epic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted March 16, 2021 Boxing trivia: "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!" Everyone knows the famous line, but who knocked down Frazier? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, GobbleDog said: Boxing trivia: "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!" Everyone knows the famous line, but who knocked down Frazier? That's easy. Big George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, bandrus1 said: That's easy. Big George 99% of people guess Ali. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted March 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, bandrus1 said: That's easy. Big George Love his grill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites