one of the best fighters i've ever seen

**bodar** · Posted On: 6/10/2005 12:08pm

Originally Posted by Ryno

Damn, I never even thought of the parallels, but yes, like Rocky and Apollo! (Excluding the whole getting killed by a steroid enhanced Russian part.)

Yet...

**danno** · Posted On: 6/12/2005 10:50am

can anybody else recommend some other awesome fights to download?

**ojgsxr6** · Posted On: 6/12/2005 12:26pm

Check out Gatti vs Dorin, thats the fight that I was truly impressed with. I love brawlers, early De La Hoya, Tito Trinidad, but there's something about a smart, tactical fighter, like Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright that just puts me in awe. In his past couple of fights Gatti showed that he can do both.

**Ronin** · Posted On: 6/13/2005 7:21am

I don't care much for Gatti. just like I never gave a **** about Prince whateverhisface.

Never cared much for boxers that think they are bigger than the sport.

**danno** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 7:47am

what do you think of his boxing?

**Ronin** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 8:00am

Originally Posted by danno

what do you think of his boxing?

Top 5 for sure, in his weightclass.
I wouldn't put him in the allltime top 10.

**afronaut** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 9:12am

Originally Posted by danno

can anybody else recommend some other awesome fights to download?

Hagler vs. Hearns. Bloodbath. I laughed, I cried, I lost a batch.

Ali vs. Foreman, rumble in the jungle. To actually see (split infinitive) the rope-a-dope executing is awesome. He let one of the hardest punchers in boxing unload on him for at least three rounds and he came out fresh and ready to go.

Gatti vs. Ward (part II). In the words of Mrs. Afronaut, "This is like some Crouching Tiger ****!"

If you can find anything with a little known bantam (or maybe flyweight) named Tim Austin, that's worth it. Really. It's like the guy has four hands.

**afronaut** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 9:14am

Originally Posted by Ryno

The funny thing, his after three bloody wars against Mickey Ward (lot of heart in that guy too, not quite as much skill, now retired), these guys actually became good friends. You'll see them watching fights together, and Ward helps him train. He generally comes in with Gatti with the rest of his training crew, and sometimes helps in the corner.

Yeah, after the third and final fight they took both of them right to the hospital and there was this great minute or two of them in beds right next to each other in the emergency room, getting checked over and bandaged up. They were just chatting like they were playing checkers in a part.

Professionals, dude. Gotta love them.

**danno** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 9:37am

thanks for the replies people. i'm downloading as i type.

Originally Posted by afronaut

Gatti vs. Ward (part II). In the words of Mrs. Afronaut, "This is like some Crouching Tiger ****!"

haha, mrs afronaut is right on the money.

i got gatti vs ward 2 and 3, they are fantastic fights.

**Honey Badger** · Posted On: 6/14/2005 11:23am

The first Bones Adams vs Paulie Ayala fight. Great contrast in styles and the decision could have went either way.

The second one was a joke. Bones showed up for a paycheck and a beating.