What fight did you watch recently/last night

[Rusty Tromboni]

Lewis-Holyfield 2.


Holyfield didn't have the steam of his youth, and was undersized. He didn't let that deter him. He made a rough fight of it. That might be Lewis' greatest victory.

It also makes confident that anyone with a bigger punch than Holyfield who can also apply pressure would beat Lewis.

[Rusty Tromboni]

The following I wrote and posted to a different forum, the topic being the Morales vs McCullough fight from 1999. I put a commentary track I had not heard before over the Sky Sport video feed:
Hey all, so, i just watched Erik Morales vs Wayne McCullough* a fight I have watched a few times, but only the HBO broadcast, with the standard commentary crew for the day of Lampley, Merchant, and Foreman, and the Sky Sports broadcast with Ian Darke (American fan here, but generally love his takes and work, same for Glenn McCrory) . Lederman finishes up with 118-110 "El Terrible" Morales. McCrory has it 117-111 and Darke has it 118-112. but the link below is the Sky video feed with the INTL English feed done by Dave Bontempo and Tony Paige. Paige has Wayne up by one going into the 12th!? Someone care to score this version?

McCullough was one tough SOB. A true throw-back.

That's what made Boxing.

[too_much]

Weaver /John Tate

[QueensburyRules]

- -Watched a compilation of Naseem Hamed fights, the best being Steve Robinson, Tom Johnson, and Kevin Kelly.

About as unorthodox and irritating in the ring as anyone ever. He had these guys in a fury steaming after him. KOed most including a number of first timers, but I could see he was more and more interested in his ring entrance than his fights as he became jaded.

Should've moved to 130 instead of overboiling himself at 126. Mayweather had mucho problems with smallish awkward fighters. Watching TUE steam hisself would be a treat to savor.

[katjack]

Marciano-Walcott II

[Willie Pep 229]

Marciano-Walcott II

Short evening of viewing I suppose. -- Walcott laid-down! Cashed in his political capital for one last payday and then took an early exit. Walcott got paid parity with champion Marciano for that fight. The Rock never forgave Al Weill for treating him so disrespectfully.

Love your art work; and I don't mean that as a mere polite/friendly statement. I really like you art!

[QueensburyRules]

Short evening of viewing I suppose. -- Walcott laid-down! Cashed in his political capital for one last payday and then took an early exit. Walcott got paid parity with champion Marciano for that fight. The Rock never forgave Al Weill for treating him so disrespectfully.

Love your art work; and I don't mean that as a mere polite/friendly statement. I really like you art!

- -The elderly Walcott got clocked out by a fresher, hungrier fighter. Happens all the time.

[Willie Pep 229]

- -The elderly Walcott got clocked out by a fresher, hungrier fighter. Happens all the time.

Yes, elderly, stale, and not hungry any longer, agreed, he never wins that rematch, but you believe he couldn't have gotten up and survived a few more rounds?

[QueensburyRules]

Yes, elderly, stale, and not hungry any longer, agreed, he never wins that rematch, but you believe he couldn't have gotten up and survived a few more rounds?

- -He did get up obviously confused about missing the count much like Quarry/Chuvalo.

Not a dive.

[QueensburyRules]

- -Duran for his first title vs Ken Buchanan.

Ken a great fighter can be excused for not knowing the greatness of the unknown hungry as he'll Panamanian kid in front of him.