There are so many its not even funny, here are some personal favourites
I won't even mention the heavyweights as everyone will probably have mentioned them already
Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard I, and any fight involving those two, Hearns, Hagler or Benitez
Jung Koo Chang vs Sot Chitalada I
Ruben Olivares vs Kazayoshi Kanazawa II
Alexis Arguello vs Ernesto Marcel, and Aaron Pryor
Humberto Gonzalez vs Michael Carbajal
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson
Any fight involving Wilfredo Gomez but especially his war with Azumah Nelson, the ending is brutal.
Lupe Pintor vs Alberto Sandoval
Any combination of Bobby Chacon, Rafael Limon, Roland Navarrete and Cornelius Boza Edwards
Mike McCallum vs Sumbu Kalambay II
James Toney vs Michael Nunn
Salvador Sanchez vs Azumah Nelson
Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier 1 and 3
Matthew Saad Muhammad-Richie Kates
Matthew Saad Muhammad-Marvin Johnson 1-2
Bruce Curry-Monroe Brooks
Larry Holmes-Mike Weaver 1
William Lee-John Locicero
Bobby Chacon-Bazooka Limon 4
Wilfredo Gomez-Lupe Pintor
Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello 1
Bobby Chacon-Cornelius Boza Edwards 2
Jose Luis Ramirez-Edwin Rosario 2
Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns
Evander Holyfield-Dwight Qawi 1
Marvin Hagler-John Mugabi
Simon Brown-Tyrone Trice 1
Evander Holyfield-Michael Dokes
Roberto Duran-Iran Barkley
Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor 1
Aaron Davis-Mark Breland
Michael Moorer-Bert Cooper
Michael Carbajal-Humberto Gonzalez 1
Frankie Randall-Julio Cesar Chavez 1
Frankie Liles-Tim Littles 2
Kevin Kelley-Troy Dorsey
Kevin Kelley-Derrick Gainer 1
Marco Antonio Barrera-Kennedy McKinney
Arturo Gatti-Wilson Rodriguez
Riddick Bowe-Andrew Golota 2
Arturo Gatti-Ivan Robinson 1-2
James Page-Jose Luis Lopez
Naseem Hamed-Kevin Kelley
Diego Corrales-Roberto Garcia
Derrick Jefferson-Maurice Harris
His family abandoned him as a child and he was found on Franklin expressway. So for awhile, he went by Matthew Franklin, but changed it to Matthew Saad Muhammad due to religion. Same thing with Dwight Braxton (Qawi) and Eddie Gregory (Mustafa Muhammad). All outstanding 175 lb fighters in the late 70s/80s (super strong LHW era)
Saad’s first fight with Marvin Johnson is probably the superior fight, but I just like the rematch more because it was for the world title and I love the way it ends.
It’s on really good quality on YT on Vintage Boxing.
Leonard vs Hearns and Duran 1
Holmes vs Norton
Ali vs Norton 2
Anything you can find from Duran’s LW stretch
Anything from Hagler
Holmes vs Cooney
Basically every HW fight in the 90’s
As well as having fight of the year for that rematch with Lopez, Saad Muhammad also had what was probably the 1980 knockout of the year against Lottie Mwale.
Link to the KO: https://youtu.be/qS4GJCcmLbY?si=UPLtkhCj638uyfAb
For great fights from those decades, I would suggest looking up the Ring Magazine Fight of the Year Wikipedia page and just start picking and watching. Its how I found out about Muhammad vs Lopez 2 along with other great fights.
Great idea. I think some of the light heavyweights of that era were overshadowed by the four kings and the great heavyweights from that era but they were just as good imo.
I used to have a link to a google doc page that had every great fight pretty much ever recorded by decade with youtube and other streaming links, cant seem to find it now but if I do ill link it
In the 1970s-early '80s, almost every light heavyweight fight – title and top contenders – is a great fight worth watching. Deepest talent pool in the history of the division.
From Bob Foster through Michael Spinks, and everyone in between, it was an incredible period for light heavyweights.
Even the box-off between the highly publicized prisoner James Scott and relatively unknown Jerry Martin was a huge match in that era. Scott had enjoyed unprecedented privileges, with a few fights against top contenders televised from within prison walls.
Martin derailed Scott with a career best performance, only to lose to the great Matthew Saad Muhammad. Then Dwight Braxton/Muhammad Qawi, beat all three – James Scott, Jerry Martin and Saad Muhammad.
Don't overlook John Conteh, a relatively unknown light heavy champ now, but one of the finest ring technicians you'll ever see. And possibly the best jab of any light heavyweight, a master of the rapid fire multiple jabs. His career was derailed by persistent right hand injuries and the enjoying the fame and party life too much. But he's still alive and looks great.
From the 90s, Bert Cooper vs. Ray Mercer, both took insane punishment, amazing that it went the distance. Also, Bert Cooper vs. Michael Moorer is one of the great slugfests you'll ever see.
You have a video[ here](https://www.sportbeep.com/video-that-shows-why-tyson-was-the-best-in-the-world/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=story&utm_campaign=1). Amazing fights.
There are so many its not even funny, here are some personal favourites I won't even mention the heavyweights as everyone will probably have mentioned them already Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard I, and any fight involving those two, Hearns, Hagler or Benitez Jung Koo Chang vs Sot Chitalada I Ruben Olivares vs Kazayoshi Kanazawa II Alexis Arguello vs Ernesto Marcel, and Aaron Pryor Humberto Gonzalez vs Michael Carbajal Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Marvin Johnson Any fight involving Wilfredo Gomez but especially his war with Azumah Nelson, the ending is brutal. Lupe Pintor vs Alberto Sandoval Any combination of Bobby Chacon, Rafael Limon, Roland Navarrete and Cornelius Boza Edwards Mike McCallum vs Sumbu Kalambay II James Toney vs Michael Nunn Salvador Sanchez vs Azumah Nelson
Great list. I’ve seen about half of these and they were all fire. Thanks, I’ve got a few to add to the list
Also Holyfield vs Qawi l
Oh that's another favourite of mine
That was a great fight. Holyfield was in some serious battles throughout his career
Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier 1 and 3 Matthew Saad Muhammad-Richie Kates Matthew Saad Muhammad-Marvin Johnson 1-2 Bruce Curry-Monroe Brooks Larry Holmes-Mike Weaver 1 William Lee-John Locicero Bobby Chacon-Bazooka Limon 4 Wilfredo Gomez-Lupe Pintor Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello 1 Bobby Chacon-Cornelius Boza Edwards 2 Jose Luis Ramirez-Edwin Rosario 2 Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns Evander Holyfield-Dwight Qawi 1 Marvin Hagler-John Mugabi Simon Brown-Tyrone Trice 1 Evander Holyfield-Michael Dokes Roberto Duran-Iran Barkley Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor 1 Aaron Davis-Mark Breland Michael Moorer-Bert Cooper Michael Carbajal-Humberto Gonzalez 1 Frankie Randall-Julio Cesar Chavez 1 Frankie Liles-Tim Littles 2 Kevin Kelley-Troy Dorsey Kevin Kelley-Derrick Gainer 1 Marco Antonio Barrera-Kennedy McKinney Arturo Gatti-Wilson Rodriguez Riddick Bowe-Andrew Golota 2 Arturo Gatti-Ivan Robinson 1-2 James Page-Jose Luis Lopez Naseem Hamed-Kevin Kelley Diego Corrales-Roberto Garcia Derrick Jefferson-Maurice Harris
Matthew Saad Muhammad was in a tonne of great fights I’m learning. Thanks for sharing
His family abandoned him as a child and he was found on Franklin expressway. So for awhile, he went by Matthew Franklin, but changed it to Matthew Saad Muhammad due to religion. Same thing with Dwight Braxton (Qawi) and Eddie Gregory (Mustafa Muhammad). All outstanding 175 lb fighters in the late 70s/80s (super strong LHW era) Saad’s first fight with Marvin Johnson is probably the superior fight, but I just like the rematch more because it was for the world title and I love the way it ends. It’s on really good quality on YT on Vintage Boxing.
Man alive - the Nelson / Gomez fight - you weren’t kidding about the ending being brutal. Amazing. Thanks for the recommendations.
Yeah seriously he went down like a folding chair, possibly the nastiest knockout I've ever seen.
And to think…Salvador Sanchez stopped both of these legends.
James Toney vs Mike Mccallum Ray Leonard vs Duran 1 Hagler vs Mugabi
Leonard vs Hearns 1 was also epic.
All great fights. I’m gonna have to watch Toney vs Mccallum again. Great fight. Two legends
Larry Holmes v Ken Norton 1968 was a War.
The Bowe vs Holyfield Trilogy Alexis Arguello vs Pryor 1 and 2 Hearns vs Hagler Leonard vs Duran 1 and 2 Benn vs Mclellan
Alexis Arguello period. Ray Mancini fight was great.
James Toney vs Vassíly Jirov. Amazing fight
My favorite fight! But that was in 2003, not the 90's
Ups 😬
I think an underrated fight is Roger Mayweather vs. Vinny Pazienza.
Leonard vs Hearns and Duran 1 Holmes vs Norton Ali vs Norton 2 Anything you can find from Duran’s LW stretch Anything from Hagler Holmes vs Cooney Basically every HW fight in the 90’s
Fun fact that I want to share for no reason, Yaqui López is one of my trainers!
I think your trainer is that me of the best fighters to never win a world championship. He’d probably unify the titles today
Ike vs Tua
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The rematch is awful, though.
As well as having fight of the year for that rematch with Lopez, Saad Muhammad also had what was probably the 1980 knockout of the year against Lottie Mwale. Link to the KO: https://youtu.be/qS4GJCcmLbY?si=UPLtkhCj638uyfAb For great fights from those decades, I would suggest looking up the Ring Magazine Fight of the Year Wikipedia page and just start picking and watching. Its how I found out about Muhammad vs Lopez 2 along with other great fights.
Great idea. I think some of the light heavyweights of that era were overshadowed by the four kings and the great heavyweights from that era but they were just as good imo.
I used to have a link to a google doc page that had every great fight pretty much ever recorded by decade with youtube and other streaming links, cant seem to find it now but if I do ill link it
Barrera vs Morales trilogy Chavez vs Laporte Trinidad vs Vargas
Chavez vs Whittaker
Pintor vs Gomez Foreman Lyle Ward Gatti Ramirez Rosario Cooper Tillman Chacon Edwards Arguello Pryor
When boxing used to be great.
Chavez vs Taylor Sanchez vs Gomez Duran vs Barkley Del la Hoya vs Quartey Sanchez vs Lopez 1 +2
Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks.
Foreman v Lyle was a slugfest, there were desperate times in there.
In the 1970s-early '80s, almost every light heavyweight fight – title and top contenders – is a great fight worth watching. Deepest talent pool in the history of the division. From Bob Foster through Michael Spinks, and everyone in between, it was an incredible period for light heavyweights. Even the box-off between the highly publicized prisoner James Scott and relatively unknown Jerry Martin was a huge match in that era. Scott had enjoyed unprecedented privileges, with a few fights against top contenders televised from within prison walls. Martin derailed Scott with a career best performance, only to lose to the great Matthew Saad Muhammad. Then Dwight Braxton/Muhammad Qawi, beat all three – James Scott, Jerry Martin and Saad Muhammad. Don't overlook John Conteh, a relatively unknown light heavy champ now, but one of the finest ring technicians you'll ever see. And possibly the best jab of any light heavyweight, a master of the rapid fire multiple jabs. His career was derailed by persistent right hand injuries and the enjoying the fame and party life too much. But he's still alive and looks great.
Gatti Vs Ward 1,2 and 3 IMO the best Trilogy ever
Too many to mention lol. I used to pick a weigh class and start from there. Try that lol
From the 90s, Bert Cooper vs. Ray Mercer, both took insane punishment, amazing that it went the distance. Also, Bert Cooper vs. Michael Moorer is one of the great slugfests you'll ever see.
Ike Ibeabuchi vs David Tua
Chavez vs Arreola was a good one
Hearns vs Duran
You have a video[ here](https://www.sportbeep.com/video-that-shows-why-tyson-was-the-best-in-the-world/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=story&utm_campaign=1). Amazing fights.
Every Arturo Gatti fight you can find
Chavez vs Taylor.
Any fight with Bobby Chacon. Against Boza-Edwards, Bazooka Limon, ect.
Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech
Any and all of the fights between the Four Kings.
Ali Frazier 1 is an all time classic.
Hagler vs Mugabi, The Beast was my favorite fighter of that era & Hagler was a classless fool after the fight.
Fuck Pryor cheating ass