Top 10 Super Fights in History

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down our picks for the top 10 super fights in history before we begin we

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content for this list we’re focusing on fights between established athletes that

fights between established athletes that

fights between established athletes that delivered from the moment they were

delivered from the moment they were

delivered from the moment they were announced to the final decision

announced to the final decision

announced to the final decision [Music]

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[Music] champion

champion

champion number ten Arturo Gaddy vs. Micky Ward

number ten Arturo Gaddy vs. Micky Ward

number ten Arturo Gaddy vs. Micky Ward tonight if you’ve seen the fighter you

tonight if you’ve seen the fighter you

tonight if you’ve seen the fighter you know that Micky Ward has tons of heart

know that Micky Ward has tons of heart

know that Micky Ward has tons of heart but what the film doesn’t show you is

but what the film doesn’t show you is

but what the film doesn’t show you is the May 2002 match against Arturo Gatti

the May 2002 match against Arturo Gatti

the May 2002 match against Arturo Gatti this was indeed a super fight if only

this was indeed a super fight if only

this was indeed a super fight if only because the boxing world expected one of

because the boxing world expected one of

because the boxing world expected one of the most entertaining bouts of the year

the most entertaining bouts of the year

the most entertaining bouts of the year for the first six rounds they did not

for the first six rounds they did not

for the first six rounds they did not mess around but the fight became

mess around but the fight became

mess around but the fight became something much more profound by the

something much more profound by the

something much more profound by the legendary ninth round which is arguably

legendary ninth round which is arguably

legendary ninth round which is arguably the best three minutes of boxing history

the best three minutes of boxing history

the best three minutes of boxing history and certainly of the early 21st century

each boxer showcased his extraordinary

each boxer showcased his extraordinary skill along with something that can’t be

skill along with something that can’t be

skill along with something that can’t be taught heart inside the ring certainly

taught heart inside the ring certainly

taught heart inside the ring certainly they weren’t the ultra skilled stars who

they weren’t the ultra skilled stars who

they weren’t the ultra skilled stars who go on to the greatest success in the

go on to the greatest success in the

go on to the greatest success in the sport but they were both entertaining

sport but they were both entertaining

sport but they were both entertaining fighters who were known to give the

fighters who were known to give the

fighters who were known to give the crowds their money’s worth number nine

crowds their money’s worth number nine

crowds their money’s worth number nine Sugar Ray Leonard versus Thomas Hearns

Sugar Ray Leonard versus Thomas Hearns

Sugar Ray Leonard versus Thomas Hearns two great fighters great skills should

two great fighters great skills should

two great fighters great skills should be a great fight coming less than a year

be a great fight coming less than a year

be a great fight coming less than a year after his infamous No Mas bout with

after his infamous No Mas bout with

after his infamous No Mas bout with Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard threw

Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard threw

Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard threw down for another iconic fight for this

down for another iconic fight for this

down for another iconic fight for this unforgettable Las Vegas showdown both

unforgettable Las Vegas showdown both

unforgettable Las Vegas showdown both fighters entered the ring with separate

fighters entered the ring with separate

fighters entered the ring with separate welterweight belts but it was only

welterweight belts but it was only

welterweight belts but it was only Thomas Hearns that had never been beaten

Thomas Hearns that had never been beaten

Thomas Hearns that had never been beaten at 32 and oh and with thirty knockouts

at 32 and oh and with thirty knockouts

at 32 and oh and with thirty knockouts best punch of the fight for Thomas

best punch of the fight for Thomas

best punch of the fight for Thomas Hearns

Hearns

Hearns most lethal weapon is big right this

most lethal weapon is big right this

most lethal weapon is big right this bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and by

bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and by

bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and by the 6th and 7th it seemed like Sugar Ray

the 6th and 7th it seemed like Sugar Ray

the 6th and 7th it seemed like Sugar Ray had the upper hand but the WBA champ

had the upper hand but the WBA champ

had the upper hand but the WBA champ owns came back with a fury leading to an

owns came back with a fury leading to an

owns came back with a fury leading to an explosive conclusion and a unification

explosive conclusion and a unification

explosive conclusion and a unification of the welterweight championship number

of the welterweight championship number

of the welterweight championship number 8 Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm at UFC 193

8 Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm at UFC 193

8 Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm at UFC 193 there was a clear favorite and also a

there was a clear favorite and also a

there was a clear favorite and also a major underdog Ronda Rousey was 12 and

major underdog Ronda Rousey was 12 and

major underdog Ronda Rousey was 12 and oh and famous for her first-round

oh and famous for her first-round

oh and famous for her first-round knockouts but Holly Holm was known for

knockouts but Holly Holm was known for

knockouts but Holly Holm was known for her extraordinary boxing skills and it

her extraordinary boxing skills and it

her extraordinary boxing skills and it didn’t take long for her to pepper the

didn’t take long for her to pepper the

didn’t take long for her to pepper the champ with jabs in round 2 all rocked

champ with jabs in round 2 all rocked

champ with jabs in round 2 all rocked the entire UFC by picking apart the

the entire UFC by picking apart the

the entire UFC by picking apart the sports biggest superstar and finishing

sports biggest superstar and finishing

sports biggest superstar and finishing the job with a vicious kick to the neck

the job with a vicious kick to the neck

the job with a vicious kick to the neck [Applause]

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[Applause] this felt wasn’t necessarily billed as a

this felt wasn’t necessarily billed as a

this felt wasn’t necessarily billed as a super fight initially but the shocking

super fight initially but the shocking

super fight initially but the shocking result essentially marked the beginning

result essentially marked the beginning

result essentially marked the beginning of the end for Ronda Rousey furthermore

of the end for Ronda Rousey furthermore

of the end for Ronda Rousey furthermore it brought even more exposure to the

it brought even more exposure to the

it brought even more exposure to the massively growing UFC number seven Julio

massively growing UFC number seven Julio

massively growing UFC number seven Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor promoted

Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor promoted

Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor promoted as Thunder meets lightning this bout

as Thunder meets lightning this bout

as Thunder meets lightning this bout featured a Mexican icon and an American

featured a Mexican icon and an American

featured a Mexican icon and an American star in the making

star in the making

star in the making both fighters were undefeated but the 27

both fighters were undefeated but the 27

both fighters were undefeated but the 27 year old Julio Cesar Chavez had the

year old Julio Cesar Chavez had the

year old Julio Cesar Chavez had the longest undefeated streak in about eight

longest undefeated streak in about eight

longest undefeated streak in about eight years at 68 and OH with 55 knockouts

years at 68 and OH with 55 knockouts

years at 68 and OH with 55 knockouts despite the odds

despite the odds

despite the odds Taylor steamrolled Chavez for the

Taylor steamrolled Chavez for the

Taylor steamrolled Chavez for the majority of the fight but didn’t seal

majority of the fight but didn’t seal

majority of the fight but didn’t seal the deal

the deal

the deal as a result Chavez his experience and

as a result Chavez his experience and

as a result Chavez his experience and stamina came into play and he countered

stamina came into play and he countered

stamina came into play and he countered [Applause]

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[Applause] by the 12th and final round

by the 12th and final round

by the 12th and final round Taylor was on the verge of a major upset

Taylor was on the verge of a major upset

Taylor was on the verge of a major upset unbelievably Chavez destroyed the dream

unbelievably Chavez destroyed the dream

unbelievably Chavez destroyed the dream war as some have argued it was referee

war as some have argued it was referee

war as some have argued it was referee Richard Steele who altered the course of

Richard Steele who altered the course of

Richard Steele who altered the course of boxing history

boxing history

boxing history [Applause]

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[Applause] number six BJ Penn versus George st.

number six BJ Penn versus George st.

number six BJ Penn versus George st. Pierre almost three years after their

Pierre almost three years after their

Pierre almost three years after their first memorable matchup at UFC 58 these

first memorable matchup at UFC 58 these

first memorable matchup at UFC 58 these two fighters squared off as champions of

two fighters squared off as champions of

two fighters squared off as champions of separate divisions a UFC first George

separate divisions a UFC first George

separate divisions a UFC first George st. Pierre was trending upwards with his

st. Pierre was trending upwards with his

st. Pierre was trending upwards with his welterweight dominance meanwhile BJ Penn

welterweight dominance meanwhile BJ Penn

welterweight dominance meanwhile BJ Penn was hoping to redefine his career as the

was hoping to redefine his career as the

was hoping to redefine his career as the lightweight champ the fight was notable

lightweight champ the fight was notable

lightweight champ the fight was notable for the massive hype but it ultimately

for the massive hype but it ultimately

for the massive hype but it ultimately showcased G ESPYs overwhelming ground

showcased G ESPYs overwhelming ground

showcased G ESPYs overwhelming ground and pound assault a technique that would

and pound assault a technique that would

and pound assault a technique that would lead to a round four stoppage

hens camp leader claimed that GSP had

hens camp leader claimed that GSP had been greased with jelly in between

been greased with jelly in between

been greased with jelly in between rounds which prompted a comedic

rounds which prompted a comedic

rounds which prompted a comedic admission from UFC’s undisputed champ if

admission from UFC’s undisputed champ if

admission from UFC’s undisputed champ if you look at the fight closely in BJ Penn

you look at the fight closely in BJ Penn

you look at the fight closely in BJ Penn entry to the Octagon when he is walking

entry to the Octagon when he is walking

entry to the Octagon when he is walking to the Octagon you can see how I cheat

to the Octagon you can see how I cheat

to the Octagon you can see how I cheat hire a man to kiss BJ Penn on the mouth

hire a man to kiss BJ Penn on the mouth

hire a man to kiss BJ Penn on the mouth on his way to the Octagon number five

on his way to the Octagon number five

on his way to the Octagon number five Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns

Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns

Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns here we go known as the war this

here we go known as the war this

here we go known as the war this all-time classic featured two

all-time classic featured two

all-time classic featured two pound-for-pound icons Marvin Hagler

pound-for-pound icons Marvin Hagler

pound-for-pound icons Marvin Hagler entered the ring as the undisputed

entered the ring as the undisputed

entered the ring as the undisputed middleweight champ and he quickly

middleweight champ and he quickly

middleweight champ and he quickly established dominance over his younger

established dominance over his younger

established dominance over his younger opponent in round one only to lose the

opponent in round one only to lose the

opponent in round one only to lose the momentum seconds later with a fast pace

momentum seconds later with a fast pace

momentum seconds later with a fast pace and effective blows this super fight

and effective blows this super fight

and effective blows this super fight became an instant classic early on

became an instant classic early on

became an instant classic early on unsurprisingly it was over by round 3 as

unsurprisingly it was over by round 3 as

unsurprisingly it was over by round 3 as Hagler’s relentless assault was too much

Hagler’s relentless assault was too much

Hagler’s relentless assault was too much for Thomas the Hitman Hearns in just

for Thomas the Hitman Hearns in just

for Thomas the Hitman Hearns in just eight minutes

eight minutes

eight minutes both fighters produced what is widely

both fighters produced what is widely

both fighters produced what is widely considered to be one of the best round

considered to be one of the best round

considered to be one of the best round four round fights of all time number

four round fights of all time number

four round fights of all time number four Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather

four Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather

four Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather jr.

jr.

jr. preach the pudding go for years this was

preach the pudding go for years this was

preach the pudding go for years this was the boxing match up that purists and

the boxing match up that purists and

the boxing match up that purists and casual fans alike wanted to see by 2015

casual fans alike wanted to see by 2015

casual fans alike wanted to see by 2015 both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather

both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather

both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather jr. were arguably past their prime yet

jr. were arguably past their prime yet

jr. were arguably past their prime yet the so-called fight of the century was

the so-called fight of the century was

the so-called fight of the century was indeed that an undeniable super fight it

indeed that an undeniable super fight it

indeed that an undeniable super fight it was a massive pop-culture event that

was a massive pop-culture event that

was a massive pop-culture event that seemed worth the cost but whereas

seemed worth the cost but whereas

seemed worth the cost but whereas Pacquiao was a knockout artist

Pacquiao was a knockout artist

Pacquiao was a knockout artist Mayweather was the traditional defensive

Mayweather was the traditional defensive

Mayweather was the traditional defensive fighter over 12 rounds the pacman

fighter over 12 rounds the pacman

fighter over 12 rounds the pacman struggled to connect and he

struggled to connect and he

struggled to connect and he re-aggravated a shoulder injury in round

re-aggravated a shoulder injury in round

re-aggravated a shoulder injury in round four leading to a unanimous decision for

four leading to a unanimous decision for

four leading to a unanimous decision for money Mayweather to complement his big

money Mayweather to complement his big

money Mayweather to complement his big check

check

check [Music]

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[Applause] number three Floyd Mayweather Jr vs

number three Floyd Mayweather Jr vs

number three Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor known as the money fight

Conor McGregor known as the money fight

Conor McGregor known as the money fight this bout initially seemed entirely

this bout initially seemed entirely

this bout initially seemed entirely one-sided even after the results of UFC

one-sided even after the results of UFC

one-sided even after the results of UFC 205 octagon sham Conor McGregor made his

205 octagon sham Conor McGregor made his

205 octagon sham Conor McGregor made his boxing debut while boxing legend Floyd

boxing debut while boxing legend Floyd

boxing debut while boxing legend Floyd Mayweather jr. hoped to cap off his

Mayweather jr. hoped to cap off his

Mayweather jr. hoped to cap off his career with a record-breaking 50 no mark

career with a record-breaking 50 no mark

career with a record-breaking 50 no mark but while fans and analysts expected big

but while fans and analysts expected big

but while fans and analysts expected big hype which was absolutely delivered what

hype which was absolutely delivered what

hype which was absolutely delivered what they didn’t expect was a dramatic 10

they didn’t expect was a dramatic 10

they didn’t expect was a dramatic 10 round fight from round 1 onwards

round fight from round 1 onwards

round fight from round 1 onwards McGregor showed his skill and incredible

McGregor showed his skill and incredible

McGregor showed his skill and incredible toughness while Mayweather demonstrated

toughness while Mayweather demonstrated

toughness while Mayweather demonstrated why he is one of the all-time best in

why he is one of the all-time best in

why he is one of the all-time best in the end both fighters made huge money

the end both fighters made huge money

the end both fighters made huge money and bolstered their reputations in their

and bolstered their reputations in their

and bolstered their reputations in their respective sports and still undefeated

respective sports and still undefeated

respective sports and still undefeated Floyd money

number two Mike Tyson versus Evander

number two Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield Tyson by the mid-90s Tyson the

Holyfield Tyson by the mid-90s Tyson the

Holyfield Tyson by the mid-90s Tyson the baddest man on the planet had reached

baddest man on the planet had reached

baddest man on the planet had reached the pinnacle of boxing but had also

the pinnacle of boxing but had also

the pinnacle of boxing but had also served three years in prison meanwhile

served three years in prison meanwhile

served three years in prison meanwhile former champion Evander Holyfield hoped

former champion Evander Holyfield hoped

former champion Evander Holyfield hoped to regain his boxing mojo for this super

to regain his boxing mojo for this super

to regain his boxing mojo for this super fight legacies were on the line along

fight legacies were on the line along

fight legacies were on the line along with boxing careers in general Tyson was

with boxing careers in general Tyson was

with boxing careers in general Tyson was the overwhelming favorite and many

the overwhelming favorite and many

the overwhelming favorite and many expected a violent conclusion yet

expected a violent conclusion yet

expected a violent conclusion yet Holyfield gave it his all over ten

Holyfield gave it his all over ten

Holyfield gave it his all over ten rounds making the fight an instant

rounds making the fight an instant

rounds making the fight an instant classic

classic

classic [Applause]

then came round eleven in which the real

then came round eleven in which the real deal lived up to his nickname and

deal lived up to his nickname and

deal lived up to his nickname and reignited his already iconic career

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

here are some honorable mentions

here are some honorable mentions [Applause]

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[Applause] it’s a brown number one

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[Applause] wait champion of the

wait champion of the

wait champion of the number one Muhammad Ali versus Joe

number one Muhammad Ali versus Joe

number one Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier this is the super fight to end

Frazier this is the super fight to end

Frazier this is the super fight to end all super fights not only did the fight

all super fights not only did the fight

all super fights not only did the fight of the century feature two legends in

of the century feature two legends in

of the century feature two legends in their prime it also connected the world

their prime it also connected the world

their prime it also connected the world like never before this was the first

like never before this was the first

like never before this was the first time two undefeated boxers threw down

time two undefeated boxers threw down

time two undefeated boxers threw down for the heavyweight title at thirty-one

for the heavyweight title at thirty-one

for the heavyweight title at thirty-one and O Muhammad Ali was arguably the most

and O Muhammad Ali was arguably the most

and O Muhammad Ali was arguably the most famous athlete in the world but smokin

famous athlete in the world but smokin

famous athlete in the world but smokin Joe Frazier was the one man that could

Joe Frazier was the one man that could

Joe Frazier was the one man that could silence his trash talk and he did 15

silence his trash talk and he did 15

silence his trash talk and he did 15 brutal rounds later Frazier received the

brutal rounds later Frazier received the

brutal rounds later Frazier received the unanimous decision only won the rematch

unanimous decision only won the rematch

unanimous decision only won the rematch however and famously competed in another

however and famously competed in another

however and famously competed in another classic against George Foreman the

classic against George Foreman the

classic against George Foreman the rumble in the jungle

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