It was one of the most hyped fights in boxing history, and it still managed to exceed all expectations. HBO commentator Max Kellerman said it best What we just saw, was a really good young fighter, knocked out by a great old fighter. top: -10px; Demarco vowed to reclaim his titles during the rematch, and he got off to a good start winning the opening round. img.article-list-image { Boxers leave pieces of their lives in the ring in every fight. Bradley showed incredible toughness as he offset rounds in which he outboxed and battered Provodnikov's face with stanzas that saw him floored and hanging on for life. 12) Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta VI. Referee Pat Russell was seconds away from calling the bout off, but Marquez wanted more, and by the time the two fighters locked horns again, the bell sounded with the sold-out crowd on their feet to applaud the bravery of both men. And his trainer, Johnny Lewis, waved the contest off, with his man exhausted on his stool. Who instantly stood up and hugged the new champion in a mark of respect for the performance The Hitman had just produced. He went right after Pacquaio from the opening bell, landing hard rights that left him second-guessing himself. Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is Asia's premier championship brand for martial arts. BJJ is one of the fastest-growing combat sports today, alongside its cousin, mixed martial arts. Ali eventually regained control, and his stiff jabs led to Fraziers eyes being closed by the 14th round, forcing his corner to throw in the title. Both men kept up the pace for the rest of the night, throwing hard shots until the final bell rang. Both Morales and Barrera took so much punishment, that it was almost impossible to split the pair at the final bell despite Barrera claiming a 12th round knockdown on Morales. Duran defeated Leonard via unanimous decision the first time they shared a ring, but Leonard turned things around during the rematch. It became the third fight to earn more than $1million at the gate and for 15 years held the number one spot for the biggest attendance. Marquez held the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, while Pacquiao was The RING Magazine and lineal champion of the division, after systematically taking apart quite astonishingly Barrera in 11 rounds in his previous bout. } Cotto would get his revenge in their 2011 rematch and it was the last fight of Margaritos career due to a badly damaged eye. The Mexican warriors had it all in boxing terms, and their styles gelled to make unmissable broadcasting for fans. Both boxers found their range early and big punches were landed throughout the bout. Please know your limits and gamble responsibly. The result was Diaz walked onto too many punches and Marquez slowly broke the younger and less experienced fighter down, and eventually stopped him in the 9th round. top: 0; Heres another fight that made our list for mostly historic reasons. It is likely fight fans will ever see another rivalry and round quite like it. On June 4, 2005, Ricky Hitman Hatton propelled himself towards global stardom becoming the WBA light-welterweight champion of the world defeating the ever-formidable Kostya Tszyu, then the world's No 2-ranked pound-for-pound boxer. He was indestructible. Numerous big fights have been booked to end the year. Tete was defending his WBO World bantamweight title against Gonya, but the fight didnt last long. Referee Pat Russell was seconds away from calling the bout off, but Marquez wanted more, and by the time the two fighters locked horns again, the bell sounded with the, Vazquez was eventually victorious via split decision, a result fiercely disputed by Marquez. Identical spirit and inner self-belief wereapparent in the epic trilogy: they were natural born fighters who produced one of the best fights and trilogies in boxing history. Both men scored knockdowns and the fight hung in the balance until Joshua stung Klitschko with a sledgehammer of an uppercut and a left hook that persuaded the referee to end the fight in the 11th round. Boxing is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports, and the stakes are often high when the best, In all types of combat sports, angles are used as a strategy to get to a dominant position. -- Campbell, Honorable Mentions:Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko (June 21, 2003), Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz 1 (Feb. 28, 2009), Marco Antonio Barrera vs Erik Morales 3 (Nov. 27, 2004), Israel Vazquez vs Rafael Marquez 2 (Aug. 4, 2007), Kelly Pavlik vs. Jermain Taylor 1 (Sept. 29, 2007), Micky Ward vs Emanuel Augustus (July 13, 2001), Victor Ortiz vs Andre Berto (April 16, 2011), Shane Mosley vs Oscar De La Hoya 1 (June 17, 2000), Brandon Rios vs Mike Alvarado (Oct. 13, 2012), Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire (Nov. 7, 2019). With both Gosset and Quing trading blows at a frantic pace in some of the most vicious action you can witness in a boxing ring boxing fanatics were not disappointed. That led to the highly anticipated rematch between the two at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. He wanted the torment and pain to end, even with only three minutes to go and, in Ricky Hatton, a new superstar had emerged. [CDATA[/* >