Fights worth watching!
For all those Members who need a steer on what fights to watch!
Katie Taylor Vs Amanda Serrano
The first women’s boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden and was described as the ‘biggest women’s fight of all time’. Serrano is the only person to ever ‘buzz’ Taylor, but Taylor’s beautiful boxing skills, hand speed and footwork come to fruition in the late rounds.
No words can describe this one, but make sure you pause it if you want to grab a cup of tea. Round 9 has been called the most action-packed round of all time!
Rumble in the Jungle: Muhammed Ali Vs George Foreman
One of boxing’s most iconic fights. The heavyweight boxing championship taken to Africa.
When the Mohammed Ali team turned up at the stadium, they complained that the ropes were too loose. The ropes were tightened as much as possible but were still way below what the fighters were used to. After 2/3 rounds of boxing Ali started leaning on the loose ropes much to the dismay of Angelo Dundee in his corner. Taking punishment but sapping Foreman’s energy, the famous ‘rope a dope’ tactics were born, Ali adapting his tactics on the night and showing his genius boxing brain.
Marvin Hagler Vs Thomas Hearns
Billed as ‘The Fight’ then referred to as ‘The War’. One of the most action-packed opening rounds you’ll ever see from two fighters at the top of their game.
Julie Cesar Chavez Vs Meldrick Taylor
Twelve rounds of non-stop action that deserve your full attention. This fight shows how inside fighting should be done. Look at the hand speed and how little the ref must get involved. Set aside a full 45 mins for this one.
Pernell Whittaker Vs Jose Luis Ramirez (you’ll need to fast forward through the ads!)
Pernell Whittaker in a rematch with Jose Luis Ramirez. A year after a close and controversial win for Ramirez, the rematch of the two southpaws took place. Whitaker is sometimes described as the best defensive boxer of all time, but he isn’t too bad offensively. Watch out how effectively he uses his ??
Bernard Hopkins Vs Roy Jones Junior 1
Roy Jones Jnr is the best super middle weight of all time. His highlight reels are mesmerising. In 1993, he boxed against Bernard Hopkins who Roy regards as the best boxer he ever faced. In a career spanning 29 years, he boxed on well beyond his best. Things to watch with Roy Jones Jnr his is varied shot selection, multiple left hooks, and incredible balance.
Joe Calzaghe Vs Mikkael Kessler
Joe Calzaghe is one of Britain’s most successful fighters with an unrivalled record of 49-0. Shortly after his coming-of-age fight against Jeff Lacy, Joe took on Danish superstar Mikkael Kessler. Calzaghe was relentless and his punch volume and variety was something no opponent he faced was able to come up with and answer to. Rumour has it that Joe wasn’t brilliant in sparring, but the opposite was true when he was under the lights.
Winning the World Title against Trevor Berbick in 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest ever to do so. He was in the middle of rein of devastation that boxing has rarely seen before. In 1986, he boxed 12 times that year before his title shot with Berbick. This fight against undefeated Michael Spinks, was tipped by many to give Tyson a tough test. He was ferocious, nasty on the inside, and always looking for the knockout. Also watch his terrific balance, brilliant head movement and square stance which meant he carried tremendous power in either hand.
Sugar Ray Leonard Vs Marvin Hagler
Back to the Four Kings – A real clash of styles here. Leonard’s amazing footwork punch and move style against Hagler who was fantastic at closing distance and landing heavy shots head and body.
Sugar Ray Robinson Vs Jake Lamotta (The Raging Bull)
Sugar Ray Robinson was the icon to both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. You can see from his style where they picked up so many ideas, including the white shorts with black trim. Jake Lamotta was brought to life on screen by Robert DeNiro in The Raging Bull. He was a tough as nails Italian American. These guys fought a total of 6 times. This bout is known in history as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Floyd Mayweather Vs Oscar De La Hoya
Floyd Mayweather is without a doubt the most successful fighter of the modern era. In 2007 he boxed Oscar De La Hoya the much loved and exciting Mexican superstar. Look out for Floyds single jabs to the head and body that force his opponent to continually reset. And how good his defence is when up against the ropes or when on the inside.
Nigel Benn, a man who would arguably go on to be known as Great Britain’s most exciting middleweight/super-middleweight. Aged just 26 and with a record of 25-1, Benn had recently relocated to America after having suffered a quite humiliating loss at the hands of fellow Brit Michael Watson – being put down and stopped by nothing more than a stiff jab in May of 1989. This is the fight that started the ball rolling for Benn at world level.
Roberto Duran Vs Sugar Ray Leonard 1
Watch Duran draw Sugar Ray Leonard, who was renowned for working off his back foot, into a punch-up!
Taking place at Madison Square Garden in 1970; look at how Frazier repeatedly closes the space, stopping Ellis from finding the distance he very much needed. An aggressive fight from Frazier, with continuous left hooks and looping rights.
Gennady Golovkin Vs Matthew Macklin
Macklin was a top-five middleweight coming into this fight. Watch how Golovkin relentlessly cuts the ring off and walks Matthew Macklin down cowering him with his power.
Diego Corrales Vs Jose Luis Castillo
This is a modern classic. Fought in 2005 for the unified lightweight titles. Easily the fight of that year, and round 10 is regarded in the top 5 of best boxing rounds of all time.
Referred to as one of the best modern-day fights to be held in a Britain. Gomez fought Arthur for the British and WBA International super featherweight titles in Arthur’s hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland in October 2003.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2
Usyk won this rematch to remain WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion inside the Jeddah Superdome after 12 rounds by split decision. See Usyk’s constant lateral movement, and how he changes tactics in Round 4 by circling Joshua and throwing light, point scoring combinations whilst making Joshua miss wildly. Although Joshua’s hooks and uppercuts to the body slowed Usyk, see how in the last three rounds Usyk is still able to find another gear with heavy shots at volume.
Clarissa Shields vs Savannah Marshall
Enjoy Shields incredible technical ability; her speed, head-movement, and footwork troubled Marshall from the beginning. Shields demonstrated a genius boxing brain, never in danger of one of Marshall’s big punches landing clean.
Terence Crawford defeats Errol Spence Jr
Look at beautiful Crawford’s timing and accuracy is when countering Spence’s work. His powerful jab demoralises Spence as the fight goes on.
Julio César Chávez defeats Rocky Lockridge
Check out Chavez’s punch perfect left uppercuts and right-handers, keeping his cool throughout the fight, even when Lockridge pushes back.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders
Despite Saunders southpaw stance, keeping Álvarez occupied, whilst keeping himself away from the ropes, notice how Álvarez pushes forward, ensuring his harder, heavier punches, especially to the body, make their way through.
Prince Naseem Hamed v Steve Robinson
Enjoy how Naseem toys and dismantles Robinson, working around the high guard with his incredible reflexes. Then how he changes rhythm and connects with three big hooks and an uppercut.
Ricky Hatton vs Jose Luis Castillo
One of the best body shots to end a fight here!
