[Roe]

As the title says. Thought it might be interesting to share a few :good

These are some standout memories for me, they're all quite recent because it's only the last 4 or 5 years I've been following boxing properly.

3. Bernard Dunne vs Ricardo Cordoba - 21st May, 2009

You know you're hooked on boxing when you spend your Saturday night glued to watching a crappy stream from RTE on your laptop. For this fight is was more than worth it. An absolute war with one of the best atmospheres I've ever heard. Here's the full fight if you somehow haven't seen it:

2. Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito - 26th July, 2008

Being a British fan of boxing can be difficult at times, with some of the best fights from the States happening in the early hours over here. Sometimes it can be hard to stay awake til gone 4am to catch the fights live. Not when you get warriors like these two going at it. Staying up to watch this on Setanta, I couldn't sleep until the next afternoon such was the excitement of this fight. Even though I'm big fan of Miguel Cotto, I had nothing but respect for Margarito after this performance, it was legendary. Sadly the controversy with the handwraps takes the shine off a terrific fight, but for me it's still one of my favourite memories of watching this sport.

1. Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute - 26th May, 2012

The first (and so far only) big boxing event I've been to (not counting a few local small hall shows) and what an event it was! Nottingham was great, the weather was perfect, meeting up with @Markyboy @LP and @Vano-irons was great, going ringside to meet the likes of Amir Khan, Mikkel Kessler, Darren Barker and Kell Brook then sitting right next to David Haye during the fight was amazing (celebrating with him when Froch was even more unbelievable!). Froch's performance wasn't too bad either.

You don't have to do it how I've done it with a top 3 or including videos, specific fights etc but yeah.. get sharing some of your favourite boxing memories :good

All fight footage belongs to Youtube.com

 

[AnthonyW]

My favourite boxer ever, and one of my favourite bouts ever. I can't remember how old I was, but remember staying up late, could barely keep my eyes open. Well, that was until Hameds entrance, followed by this great bout.

This is the bout that I really became a fan of Mayweather in. Some of the best transitions between offense and defense in this bout IMO.

 

[Wickio]

For me, the biggest and best moment of my time following boxing was easily Carl Froch putting an absolute whooping on Lucian Bute. I make no secret of the fact that as a Nottingham man and acquaintance, I am a huge Cobra fan, but that night was perfect in so many ways. The atmosphere, rebounding from a loss with the odds stacked against him and beating a man that many ranked as the best in the division. For me, I don't think the elation of the win will ever be topped. Staggering.

 

[Wickio]

@Roe Still kills me to watch Cotto-Margarito I. :-(

 

[Guest]

For me it was watching local hero Jorgen Hansen take the European welterweight crown from Dave "Boy" Green in Randers, Denmark back in 1979!

Green was such a huge favourite, that even the Danes gave Hansen little hope of springing an upset. To tell you the truth, we all thought we were there to bid farewell to the veteran Dane, who would surely, finally, retire after what looked like a certain ko-defeat. But after a shaky start Hansen, surprisingly, started to get the upper hand midway through the 2nd round - and in the 3rd sent Green crashing twice, after which the ref waved it over. The crowd went absolutely crazy, and the scenes of jubilation that followed were the wildest, most euphoric I have ever witnessed!

 

[Roe]

@Roe Still kills me to watch Cotto-Margarito I. :-(

Yeah it is hard to watch but I still love to see the determination and sheer grit from Margarito, even if he was a cheating prick.

@AnthonyW - the Naz/Kevin Kelley fight definitely lives long in the memory as well. The knockdowns were terrific.

 

[Wickio]

Yeah it is hard to watch but I still love to see the determination and sheer grit from Margarito, even if he was a cheating prick.

@AnthonyW - the Naz/Kevin Kelley fight definitely lives long in the memory as well. The knockdowns were terrific.

Even at the time it was a hard result for me to take, as a huge Cotto fan. But I do agree, the grit Margarito showed that night was out of this world. If he hadn't been exposed as a cheating cunt since then this would be an epic win, but I refuse to believe that he wasn't plastered up for this fight.

 

[Thomas!!]

1. Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute - 26th May, 2012

The first (and so far only) big boxing event I've been to (not counting a few local small hall shows) and what an event it was! Nottingham was great, the weather was perfect, meeting up with @Markyboy @LP and @Vano-irons was great, going ringside to meet the likes of Amir Khan, Mikkel Kessler, Darren Barker and Kell Brook then sitting right next to David Haye during the fight was amazing (celebrating with him when Froch was even more unbelievable!). Froch's performance wasn't too bad either.

:deal

Best atmosphere in a boxing match ever. me and my cousin were jumping up and down screaming when Froch was sonning him up against the ropes

 

[doug.ie]

being at the dunne - cordoba fight.

meeting floyd patterson

meeting sugar ray leonard and watching him chatting with my boy too...

 

[Lunny]

Mine would probably be Froch-Bute too...

And I only watched that in my kitchen with my housemate...went nuts though.

 

[Wickio]

I would do a top few, but all of mine involve Froch so I don't wanna look like too much of a nuthugger.

The Pascal, Taylor and Bute fights are my personal highlights of my time following the sport, though. They are the best fights I have been to for drama, atmosphere and elation.

 

[Wickio]

Had he won, I would also add the Kessler fight to that list. What a war.

 

[Roe]

I would do a top few, but all of mine involve Froch so I don't wanna look like too much of a nuthugger.

The Pascal, Taylor and Bute fights are my personal highlights of my time following the sport, though. They are the best fights I have been to for drama, atmosphere and elation.

:lol: Nah that's fair enough though. Those are some of my highlights as well. I watched the Taylor fight the morning after and actually stood up watching the final round screaming at the tv

 

[Wickio]

:lol: Nah that's fair enough though. Those are some of my highlights as well. I watched the Taylor fight the morning after and actually stood up watching the final round screaming at the tv

I can't even begin to explain my mind during the twelfth round of the Taylor fight. I have never willed a fighter on so much and the red mist really came over. Was going absolutely nuts. Still get goosebumps watching it to this day!

 

[adamcanavan]

Being At froch bute and chisora haye this year (even if I didn't get the result I wanted in the latter) and staying up to watch the contender when I was younger, wish they'd bring that show back!

 

[w;dkm ckeqfjq c]

3. More or less my "Welcome to boxing" fight. First good fight I actually sat down and watched live, loved it.

2. Froch Bute, already been posted. Fantastic fight.

1. The first professional fight I attended live. Great atmosphere.

 

[ScouseLeader]

Shane Mosley vs Margarito was a stand-out one for me, it was the fight that maybe really accelerated my interest in the sport, that got me to truly appreciate what it was about.

Knowing fuck all about either fighter in the build up, I followed the hype that the previews were spewing out and thought that this 'old man' was going to get demolished by the guy who had made Miguel Cotto (a guy I had heard of) look like he'd been hit by a train. After seeing brief highlights of Cotto dominating Mosley, and then the same man being reduced to a mess by the vicious Mexican, there was only one outcome in my mind. It was, in my eyes, a situation where a man, who in his prime was excellent, but was now on his way out the door, against a man who looked to be made of steel; with a cast-iron jaw, rock hard fists and instincts like a shark. I was genuinely worried for Shane Mosley. And then the fight came and I could not believe what I was seeing, the old man beating the living shit out of the man who was supposed to retire him. Mosley brushing off Margarito's shots and then pounding him with huge punches until he did what no man had ever done before - or since, actually - and knocked Margarito the fuck out. I couldn't believe it, I had it set in my mind that it was impossible for Mosley to win and then he not only won, he destroyed a man who had been primed as indestructible. It spelled out for me the unpredictability of the sport, reducing it to the idea that at the end of the day it was 2 men in an enclosed ring and whoever desired it more would win. That was the allure of boxing for me, it typified everything that should be lauded about the sport. Upsets are what make sports interesting, and the brutal, unpredictable and thrilling nature of this fight elevated it beyond a typical sporting upset. The thrill of these kind of fights is something unique.

 

[Roe]

Shane Mosley vs Margarito was a stand-out one for me, it was the fight that maybe really accelerated my interest in the sport, that got me to truly appreciate what it was about.

Knowing fuck all about either fighter in the build up, I followed the hype that the previews were spewing out and thought that this 'old man' was going to get demolished by the guy who had made Miguel Cotto (a guy I had heard of) look like he'd been hit by a train. After seeing brief highlights of Cotto dominating Mosley, and then the same man being reduced to a mess by the vicious Mexican, there was only one outcome in my mind. It was, in my eyes, a situation where a man, who in his prime was excellent, but was now on his way out the door, against a man who looked to be made of steel; with a cast-iron jaw, rock hard fists and instincts like a shark. I was genuinely worried for Shane Mosley. And then the fight came and I could not believe what I was seeing, the old man beating the living shit out of the man who was supposed to retire him. Mosley brushing off Margarito's shots and then pounding him with huge punches until he did what no man had ever done before - or since, actually - and knocked Margarito the fuck out. I couldn't believe it, I had it set in my mind that it was impossible for Mosley to win and then he not only won, he destroyed a man who had been primed as indestructible. It spelled out for me the unpredictability of the sport, reducing it to the idea that at the end of the day it was 2 men in an enclosed ring and whoever desired it more would win. That was the allure of boxing for me, it typified everything that should be lauded about the sport. Upsets are what make sports interesting, and the brutal, unpredictable and thrilling nature of this fight elevated it beyond a typical sporting upset. The thrill of these kind of fights is something unique.

Brilliant review there. Watching that fight was very similar for me. I really gave Mosley no chance and was worried for his safety. Shane was awesome last night. One of the most inspired performances I've ever seen.

 

[ScouseLeader]

Brilliant review there. Watching that fight was very similar for me. I really gave Mosley no chance and was worried for his safety. Shane was awesome last night. One of the most inspired performances I've ever seen.

Agreed :good. It was inspiring to watch.

 

[JamieC]

3. Froch vs Pascal, I remember this was the first fight that really got me into boxing. I have some vague memories of watching fights before (hazy recollection of Naz) and watching the contender, so i understood boxing, but before this I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it and this fight was just a fun fight where the guy i was supporting managed to tough it out and get the win, which has looked better since with Pascal's achievements at Light Heavy.

2. Being at the Olympics this year, not particularly stand out wars, but the atmosphere was great, I went with my girlfriend and her cousin and really enjoyed the whole day, and there were some good little scraps. Just great to say I was there

1. Froch vs Bute with @adamcanavan Without question. The atmosphere will never be topped, the undercard was good as well but my nerves properly kicked in, it felt like i was fighting! Then when he took control of the fight I was going mad, then when he stopped him, pure elation! I was hugging random people going mad! the whole arena erupted, i'll never go to an event like it i dont think.