Magic Performances

by **oxring** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 7:55 pm

Quite simply - a thread to post youtubes/dailymotions/googlevideo highlights of your favourite fights/performances from a boxer.

Hopefully - we get a good many and can form a bit of an archive - of classic material. Post the link and your reasons for why you think it should be there.

RJJ-Toney
RJJ isn't everyone's cup of tea (sorry coxy) but this was an incredible performance. Even when the commentators are praising Toney's punches, by and large RJJ is coming back with 2 or 3 hard shots of his own. Incredible handspeed and reflexes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Osxyd7h6N-0

I was originally intending to move this to the vault and post the links to every fight here - but thanks to your interest - we've too many fights!

So if you're bored at work and fancy a youtube to cheer you up, sit back, browse and put a classic on to cheer you up.

by John Bloody Wayne Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:20 pm

Muhammad Ali v Cleveland Williams
The absolute peak performence in the glorious career of Ali. Williams was far from his best, but The Big Cat allowed Ali the chance toflaunt his unique abilities with a one of a kind grace that hid a vicious killer instinct.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJUzl0aFHZw

by John Bloody Wayne Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:34 pm

Just watched the RJJ v Toney highlights. I think one of the commentary team summed it up well when they pointed out how Jones was just never directly infront of Toney. He could pepper him with shots and then be in a completely different place before James had even realised! Magic stuff.

by **oxring** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:42 pm

Yep. Utterly dominated a fight that was supposed to be tough. And whilst no-one was picking the big-cat to win - few thought Ali would do that. Incredible performance that pushed the idea of the limitations of "the big men" in boxing.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 8:44 pm

How long before Honey-curry is posted..

by Scottrf Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:02 pm

Domination:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1GWZlheMhI

by **oxring** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:05 pm

Not that amazing a performance, that - for me.

Ali-Frazier 1
For me, one of the finest fights in boxing history - more so than either of the returns. Fabulous performance from Frazier, displaying guts, heart, underrated defence and a lethal left hook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQhFhdmW6Vs

by Guest Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:14 pm

Happy to put in Calzaghe Lacy.

Not up to the standards of other entries I'm sure, however, it was great to see a Brit put in a classy, dominant, winning display in a fight many thought he'd lose or struggle in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUiAquXozLM

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:15 pm

Certainly for me Joe's best performance...Won a lot of respect for that....

Never bought into Lacy as much as others but that was the performance of a quality champion..

Leaves us guessing just how great he could've been.

by **88Chris05** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:17 pm

Hearns-Cuevas, 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4BZ2-hBbsA

Hearns was just plain frightening on this particular night. Remember, he was only twenty-one (Cuevas wasn't much older, mind you), was having his first taste of the big time, and was facing an experienced, long-serving and highly competent champion, who also happened to be one of the hardest punching Welterweights of all-time: and yet, Hearns absolutely annihilated him. It's long been my contention that only three or four Welterweights in history could have beaten Hearns at the weight, Ray Leonard obviously proving himself to be one of them.

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:22 pm

Then again Leonard needed a desperate flurry to achieve that....who's to say hearns doesn't take Leonard that night..

You are right though..frightening power.....

by TopHat24/7 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:24 pm

Gotta love that jab, what a thing of beauty, devastating!

by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:27 pm

In those days anyone who's defence leaked got battered by Tommy..

Watch Hearns vs Hutchings to see what I mean..

by TopHat24/7 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:29 pm

Cheers for the heads up Truss.

PS: great thread Oxring, perfect for us with a less encyclopaedic knowledge of the sport and past fights.

by TopHat24/7 Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:34 pm

Joe Louis is often talked about on here as one of the most talented boxers of all time, that threw every punch possible almost perfectly. Anyone got any good links that really showcase his brilliance?

by AlexHuckerby Tue 01 Nov 2011, 9:37 pm

i will post a bucket load when im next on my laptop mate.

by **oxring** Tue 01 Nov 2011, 10:27 pm

Jack Dempsey - Jess Willard
To be honest, the more I watch this, the more convinced I become this should have been stopped in the first. Willard had nothing left at the end of that first.
6:50 - the best uppercut you will see for a long long time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCHk_kKpVI

by bellchees Tue 01 Nov 2011, 11:00 pm

Mayweather vs Corrales

Best performance of Floyd's career I think, punch perfect against a top opponent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Qhxg6mPIE&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8pY_1rNVKc&feature=related

Only the first 30 seconds of the fight on the first link and truly terrible entrance from Floyd.

by paperbag_puncher Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:55 am

Duran Vs Barkley

One of my favourite fights. Duran giving up pretty much every physical attribute going. Nearly a decade older and 4 divisions above his best weight managing to eek out a decision against a much bigger, younger opponent who had stopped the man who had rolled Roberto like a drunk... The knock down in the 11th was beautiful and was enough to steer it in his favour.. Love this performance and fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIuW7Jvkbc

by AlexHuckerby Wed 02 Nov 2011, 2:16 am

oxring wrote:Jack Dempsey - Jess Willard
To be honest, the more I watch this, the more convinced I become this should have been stopped in the first. Willard had nothing left at the end of that first.
6:50 - the best uppercut you will see for a long long time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCHk_kKpVI

*resisting... urge to shove... in waingros pipe... and make him smoke it...* uggghh

by John Bloody Wayne Wed 02 Nov 2011, 2:36 am

Hearns and Dempsey are both big favourites of mine. Seeing the way Dempsey circles and stalks before turning into this brutal monster is always a kind of pleasure.

Hearns' composure and effortless defense as he took excellent champions apart at his best was plain chilling.

by Rowley Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:19 am

AlexHuckerby wrote:
oxring wrote:Jack Dempsey - Jess Willard
To be honest, the more I watch this, the more convinced I become this should have been stopped in the first. Willard had nothing left at the end of that first.
6:50 - the best uppercut you will see for a long long time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCHk_kKpVI

*resisting... urge to shove... in waingros pipe... and make him smoke it...* uggghh

Would still not last five minutes with Haye, he's quality mate.

by Mind the windows Tino. Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:30 am

Paul Daniels did a Halloween special about 20 years ago when a big casket with spikes slammed shut on him in some house of horrors type place. Debbie was crying her eyes out, as was a very young Tino. He somehow survived though, as I have seen him on TV over the last two decades.

Truly magical performance.

by **oxring** Wed 02 Nov 2011, 7:06 pm

*Bump. Please post suggestions, or the idea will die.

Ibeabuchi vs Tua
Truly incredible HW fight. Guts, grit and determination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYseXxpAkhc

by AlexHuckerby Wed 02 Nov 2011, 8:06 pm

perhaps store this in our boxing vault?

by TopHat24/7 Wed 02 Nov 2011, 8:22 pm

Poor old Ike, would love to see what he would've accomplished with all his marbles in place.....

by 6oldenbhoy Wed 02 Nov 2011, 8:34 pm

Wright vs Trinidad was a masterclass. I'm not sure how shot Trinidad was, but lets not take anything away from Winky. He's not one of the most exciting fighters to watch, but very good at what he does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMIJBsSFBjw

by Nico the gman Wed 02 Nov 2011, 8:52 pm

Barry McGuigan v Pedrosa, I honestly believe on the night the Clones cyclone peaked to give the best display of his career, punch perfect, hard lad was Barry and very underrated IMO.

by **oxring** Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:03 pm

AlexHuckerby wrote:perhaps store this in our boxing vault?

If it gets enough interest to merit it Alex - my plan was for it to head that way...

by AlexHuckerby Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:12 pm

dont worry through the weekend my contribution will surely mean enough fights are there!

by John Bloody Wayne Thu 03 Nov 2011, 12:24 am

Ezzard Charles v Joe Louis
It might not be an obvious one as Joe was seen as being washed up, but he did go on to record numerous wins after this. Also Charles' performence was a boxing masterclass. Here's a guy, former middleweight, now at heavyweight fighting one of the most feared and great champions in it's history. Not only is not over awed but he utterly dominates the fight to my eye. It's not a shut out, Joe has his moments but Ezzard's use of the ring against the bigger more powerful foe is excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQGryRCbLzU

Also a post fight clip with a sad image of Louis and a respectul, articulate Charles with a visibly swollen eye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHObXnwGXQ4

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:03 pm

Mike Tyson - James Buster Douglas

"This must be, this HAS to be, one of the biggest, if not the biggest upset in Boxing history!" - Colonel Bob Sheridan

Yes, indeed it was, many forget that just because of the upset that this was actually a really good fight! 42 -1 underdog (more like 1000-1) took on Mike Tyson in Japan and even though all the antics in the build-up in hindsight could feasibly see an upset coming, no one did!!

Links: (In Order)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTQ7CsEK5DY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8CDBgxXvUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KNuAVivQkU

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:07 pm

Amir Khan - Marcos Maidana

"It's the swings, it's just the swings Amir has to watch out for now... OHHH!" - Jim Watt

Yes, Amir most certainly had to watch out for the swings, but Maidana managed to load up a thunderous punch which almost shook British Boxing. A breathtaking fight which was a candidate for fight of the year. A typical boxer versus swarming slugger produces yet another classic battle.

Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isaQxY9NEOY (Trailer For The Fight - No Spoilers Just Build Up To Get You Excited by Gorilla Productions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOigV3R3gFo (Full Fight)

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:11 pm

Manny Pacqiaou - Ricky Hatton

"It's the speed! It's the speed that's KILLING Hatton in there!" Ian Darke

Yes, the speed was much too much for poor Ricky on this night, he just couldn't deal with the punches coming at him from all angles, a true demolition job of one of Britains most popular ever boxers.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLrqtOsZd-w

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:17 pm

Diego Corrales - Jose Luis Castillo

"And they go toe to toe as advertised in the centre of the ring!!" - Gus Johnson

Quite possibly the fight of the decade, an all out action packed war, with one of the most thrilling finales ever to be seen in Boxing, truly magnificent!!

Links: (In Order)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpe0tIIi_pA&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU5u1S8C7h0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqYD4yTKaec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=255Ti3B9lxU&feature=related

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:21 pm

David Haye - Enzo Maccarinelli

"Who's gonna be the first to land the bombs!?" - John Rawling

Probably the most high profile fight on these shores in the Cruiserweight division, two power punchers going at it with a slightly slow first round it really builds into a fight in the second with an outrageous show of power in finishing.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8o9BDuteaw

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:24 pm

Manny Pacqiaou - Miguel Cotto

"And Pacqiaou's been pushed against the ropes, Freddie Roach thinks this is a bad idea!!" - Jim Lampley

Turned out to be a decent idea actually...
The first 4 rounds here are absolute irrefutable classics both men going at it showing all their offensive skills! Pacqiaou turns this from a great fight, to a great performance.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWk4Zu-jsjg (No Spoilers Just Trailer For The Fight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4FEoDH90oc (Full Fight)

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:33 pm

Miguel Cotto - Antonio Margarito

"The right hand of Margarito's keeps getting closer!" - Max Kellerman

What happens when you put a Mexican against a Puerto Rican, add in a bit of bad blood and this is what you get! A savage battle that displays true grit and plenty of heart, with one being broken.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2PBi7Euk7w

by **oxring** Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:35 pm

AlexHuckerby wrote:

Wow - thanks Alex - some great ones there.

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:37 pm

Juan Manuel Marquez - Juan Diaz

"What we just saw, was a really good young fighter beaten by a great old fighter!" - Max Kellerman

A fantastic battle between two tough Mexicans, neither willing to back down and both going hammer and tongs for the win. (Main highlights)

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1QJ0ZEpp8

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:46 pm

Bernard Hopkins - Felix Trinidad

"Hopkins believes! Whether Trinidad can beat the belief out of him remains to be seen!" - Jim Lampley

The crowd scream Tito, but Hopkins believes, this must be up there with one of Boxings big shocks. Even though this was Trinidad moving up to Middleweight against a champion that has defended his title countless times he was a huge favourite going into this. However Bernard has other ideas and pulls out one of his greatest ever performances.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygfqXj9pvGA

by AlexHuckerby Thu 03 Nov 2011, 11:53 pm

Mike Tyson - Trevor Berbick

"This is disaster for all Mike Tyson opponents, he's standing flat footed right in front of him and he's gonna get clipped believe me folks, he's going down!" - Colonel Bob Sheridan

Yes, he did go down, then tried to get back up, and fell over but got back up and fell over again... The Mike Tyson era begins...

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XcNWScxVXU

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:01 am

Joe Louis - Rocky Marciano

"Let's watch closely now as we watch Rocky Marciano knock out one of the greatest champions ever known" - Whoever was talking in this video!

Links: (In Order)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVHNlm9MHPM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbl1ly8vyrE&feature=related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbl1ly8vyrE&feature=related

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:04 am

Ricky Hatton - Kostya Tszyu

"He knows the job he has to do, but can he do it?" Ian Darke

One of Rickys best moments in boxing.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVyfpFauZOE

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:11 am

Chris Eubank - Michael Watson 1 & 2

"Oh my what an absolutely sensational 11th round!"

Fantastic battles, but with a very sad end.

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB0PSr7_1nE (1st Fight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnsOqCQdKZE (2nd Fight)

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:13 am

Marco Antonio Barrera - Erik Morales 1st Fight

"And Barrera Going on the attack very early" - Larry Merchant

Um, you can say that again!! Quite possibly one of the best fights of all time!!

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf9WeqAU1E (Dead Link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjBexyCXh9Q (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpLOS9aB0uU&feature=related (Part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYazzZEDkq0&feature=related (Part 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jafqSZ7xdOk&feature=related (Part 4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BlTD-KFF2U&feature=related (Part 5)

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:19 am

Marvin Hagler - Thomas Hearns

"Haglers somehow shaking those right hands off though!!"

The most savage exchange of all time? Probably!

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPKBakEA_mw

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:25 am

Lennox Lewis - Vitali Klitschko

"This is Mickey Ward Versus Arturo Gatti in the Heavyweight division!" - Jim Lampley

Lewis came in a bit overweight and Vitali tried to take full advantage, Vitalis chin was seriously tested with oneof the most vicious uppercuts ever, but took it and kept fighting on, a true classic and Lewis' last ever fight.

Links: (In Order)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vchqCFmOe4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6euZ3kIKvU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhIRC9Jm-94

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:32 am

Joe Calzaghe - Byron Mitchell

Joe getting up from the canvas to do some real damage here, good fight.
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5MVcDX572U (1st Part Showtime Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLtmgCnxb5A (2nd Part Showtime Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H6TMM0aO1s (1st Part Sky Sports Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0_b_M9ulk (2nd part Sky Sports Commentary)

by AlexHuckerby Fri 04 Nov 2011, 12:36 am

Michael Katsidis - Graham Earl

"Earl seems to look sorry look on himself as if he's feeling sorry for himself in there, but I guess that's just the way he looks!" - Duke McKenzie

Never quite figured out what Duke meant by that, but he does talk utter nonsense sometimes, but he's a legend so can be forgiven! earl should have chosen to box but instead he brawled and my God was it a brawl!

Achilles!! Achilles!! Achilles!!

Links: (In Order)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA7--VzOCWE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGmQIGFYg-k&feature=related

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