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fights between established athletes that
delivered from the moment they were
announced to the final decision
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[Applause]
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champion
number ten Arturo Gaddy vs. Micky Ward
tonight if you’ve seen the fighter you
know that Micky Ward has tons of heart
but what the film doesn’t show you is
the May 2002 match against Arturo Gatti
this was indeed a super fight if only
because the boxing world expected one of
the most entertaining bouts of the year
for the first six rounds they did not
mess around but the fight became
something much more profound by the
legendary ninth round which is arguably
the best three minutes of boxing history
and certainly of the early 21st century
each boxer showcased his extraordinary
skill along with something that can’t be
taught heart inside the ring certainly
they weren’t the ultra skilled stars who
go on to the greatest success in the
sport but they were both entertaining
fighters who were known to give the
crowds their money’s worth number nine
Sugar Ray Leonard versus Thomas Hearns
two great fighters great skills should
be a great fight coming less than a year
after his infamous No Mas bout with
Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard threw
down for another iconic fight for this
unforgettable Las Vegas showdown both
fighters entered the ring with separate
welterweight belts but it was only
Thomas Hearns that had never been beaten
at 32 and oh and with thirty knockouts
best punch of the fight for Thomas
Hearns
most lethal weapon is big right this
bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and by
the 6th and 7th it seemed like Sugar Ray
had the upper hand but the WBA champ
owns came back with a fury leading to an
explosive conclusion and a unification
of the welterweight championship number
8 Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm at UFC 193
there was a clear favorite and also a
major underdog Ronda Rousey was 12 and
oh and famous for her first-round
knockouts but Holly Holm was known for
her extraordinary boxing skills and it
didn’t take long for her to pepper the
champ with jabs in round 2 all rocked
the entire UFC by picking apart the
sports biggest superstar and finishing
the job with a vicious kick to the neck
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this felt wasn’t necessarily billed as a
super fight initially but the shocking
result essentially marked the beginning
of the end for Ronda Rousey furthermore
it brought even more exposure to the
massively growing UFC number seven Julio
Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor promoted
as Thunder meets lightning this bout
featured a Mexican icon and an American
star in the making
both fighters were undefeated but the 27
year old Julio Cesar Chavez had the
longest undefeated streak in about eight
years at 68 and OH with 55 knockouts
despite the odds
Taylor steamrolled Chavez for the
majority of the fight but didn’t seal
the deal
as a result Chavez his experience and
stamina came into play and he countered
[Applause]
by the 12th and final round
Taylor was on the verge of a major upset
unbelievably Chavez destroyed the dream
war as some have argued it was referee
Richard Steele who altered the course of
boxing history
[Applause]
number six BJ Penn versus George st.
Pierre almost three years after their
first memorable matchup at UFC 58 these
two fighters squared off as champions of
separate divisions a UFC first George
st. Pierre was trending upwards with his
welterweight dominance meanwhile BJ Penn
was hoping to redefine his career as the
lightweight champ the fight was notable
for the massive hype but it ultimately
showcased G ESPYs overwhelming ground
and pound assault a technique that would
lead to a round four stoppage
hens camp leader claimed that GSP had
been greased with jelly in between
rounds which prompted a comedic
admission from UFC’s undisputed champ if
you look at the fight closely in BJ Penn
entry to the Octagon when he is walking
to the Octagon you can see how I cheat
hire a man to kiss BJ Penn on the mouth
on his way to the Octagon number five
Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns
here we go known as the war this
all-time classic featured two
pound-for-pound icons Marvin Hagler
entered the ring as the undisputed
middleweight champ and he quickly
established dominance over his younger
opponent in round one only to lose the
momentum seconds later with a fast pace
and effective blows this super fight
became an instant classic early on
unsurprisingly it was over by round 3 as
Hagler’s relentless assault was too much
for Thomas the Hitman Hearns in just
eight minutes
both fighters produced what is widely
considered to be one of the best round
four round fights of all time number
four Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather
jr.
preach the pudding go for years this was
the boxing match up that purists and
casual fans alike wanted to see by 2015
both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
jr. were arguably past their prime yet
the so-called fight of the century was
indeed that an undeniable super fight it
was a massive pop-culture event that
seemed worth the cost but whereas
Pacquiao was a knockout artist
Mayweather was the traditional defensive
fighter over 12 rounds the pacman
struggled to connect and he
re-aggravated a shoulder injury in round
four leading to a unanimous decision for
money Mayweather to complement his big
check
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[Applause]
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number three Floyd Mayweather Jr vs
Conor McGregor known as the money fight
this bout initially seemed entirely
one-sided even after the results of UFC
205 octagon sham Conor McGregor made his
boxing debut while boxing legend Floyd
Mayweather jr. hoped to cap off his
career with a record-breaking 50 no mark
but while fans and analysts expected big
hype which was absolutely delivered what
they didn’t expect was a dramatic 10
round fight from round 1 onwards
McGregor showed his skill and incredible
toughness while Mayweather demonstrated
why he is one of the all-time best in
the end both fighters made huge money
and bolstered their reputations in their
respective sports and still undefeated
Floyd money
number two Mike Tyson versus Evander
Holyfield Tyson by the mid-90s Tyson the
baddest man on the planet had reached
the pinnacle of boxing but had also
served three years in prison meanwhile
former champion Evander Holyfield hoped
to regain his boxing mojo for this super
fight legacies were on the line along
with boxing careers in general Tyson was
the overwhelming favorite and many
expected a violent conclusion yet
Holyfield gave it his all over ten
rounds making the fight an instant
classic
[Applause]
then came round eleven in which the real
deal lived up to his nickname and
reignited his already iconic career
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Applause]
it’s a brown number one
[Applause]
wait champion of the
number one Muhammad Ali versus Joe
Frazier this is the super fight to end
all super fights not only did the fight
of the century feature two legends in
their prime it also connected the world
like never before this was the first
time two undefeated boxers threw down
for the heavyweight title at thirty-one
and O Muhammad Ali was arguably the most
famous athlete in the world but smokin
Joe Frazier was the one man that could
silence his trash talk and he did 15
brutal rounds later Frazier received the
unanimous decision only won the rematch
however and famously competed in another
classic against George Foreman the
rumble in the jungle
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combat sports these are the fights that
influenced pop culture welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 super
fights in history before we begin we
publish new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re focusing on
fights between established athletes that
delivered from the moment they were
announced to the final decision
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
champion
number ten Arturo Gaddy vs. Micky Ward
tonight if you’ve seen the fighter you
know that Micky Ward has tons of heart
but what the film doesn’t show you is
the May 2002 match against Arturo Gatti
this was indeed a super fight if only
because the boxing world expected one of
the most entertaining bouts of the year
for the first six rounds they did not
mess around but the fight became
something much more profound by the
legendary ninth round which is arguably
the best three minutes of boxing history
and certainly of the early 21st century
each boxer showcased his extraordinary
skill along with something that can’t be
taught heart inside the ring certainly
they weren’t the ultra skilled stars who
go on to the greatest success in the
sport but they were both entertaining
fighters who were known to give the
crowds their money’s worth number nine
Sugar Ray Leonard versus Thomas Hearns
two great fighters great skills should
be a great fight coming less than a year
after his infamous No Mas bout with
Roberto Duran Sugar Ray Leonard threw
down for another iconic fight for this
unforgettable Las Vegas showdown both
fighters entered the ring with separate
welterweight belts but it was only
Thomas Hearns that had never been beaten
at 32 and oh and with thirty knockouts
best punch of the fight for Thomas
Hearns
most lethal weapon is big right this
bout was scheduled for 15 rounds and by
the 6th and 7th it seemed like Sugar Ray
had the upper hand but the WBA champ
owns came back with a fury leading to an
explosive conclusion and a unification
of the welterweight championship number
8 Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm at UFC 193
there was a clear favorite and also a
major underdog Ronda Rousey was 12 and
oh and famous for her first-round
knockouts but Holly Holm was known for
her extraordinary boxing skills and it
didn’t take long for her to pepper the
champ with jabs in round 2 all rocked
the entire UFC by picking apart the
sports biggest superstar and finishing
the job with a vicious kick to the neck
[Applause]
this felt wasn’t necessarily billed as a
super fight initially but the shocking
result essentially marked the beginning
of the end for Ronda Rousey furthermore
it brought even more exposure to the
massively growing UFC number seven Julio
Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor promoted
as Thunder meets lightning this bout
featured a Mexican icon and an American
star in the making
both fighters were undefeated but the 27
year old Julio Cesar Chavez had the
longest undefeated streak in about eight
years at 68 and OH with 55 knockouts
despite the odds
Taylor steamrolled Chavez for the
majority of the fight but didn’t seal
the deal
as a result Chavez his experience and
stamina came into play and he countered
[Applause]
by the 12th and final round
Taylor was on the verge of a major upset
unbelievably Chavez destroyed the dream
war as some have argued it was referee
Richard Steele who altered the course of
boxing history
[Applause]
number six BJ Penn versus George st.
Pierre almost three years after their
first memorable matchup at UFC 58 these
two fighters squared off as champions of
separate divisions a UFC first George
st. Pierre was trending upwards with his
welterweight dominance meanwhile BJ Penn
was hoping to redefine his career as the
lightweight champ the fight was notable
for the massive hype but it ultimately
showcased G ESPYs overwhelming ground
and pound assault a technique that would
lead to a round four stoppage
hens camp leader claimed that GSP had
been greased with jelly in between
rounds which prompted a comedic
admission from UFC’s undisputed champ if
you look at the fight closely in BJ Penn
entry to the Octagon when he is walking
to the Octagon you can see how I cheat
hire a man to kiss BJ Penn on the mouth
on his way to the Octagon number five
Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns
here we go known as the war this
all-time classic featured two
pound-for-pound icons Marvin Hagler
entered the ring as the undisputed
middleweight champ and he quickly
established dominance over his younger
opponent in round one only to lose the
momentum seconds later with a fast pace
and effective blows this super fight
became an instant classic early on
unsurprisingly it was over by round 3 as
Hagler’s relentless assault was too much
for Thomas the Hitman Hearns in just
eight minutes
both fighters produced what is widely
considered to be one of the best round
four round fights of all time number
four Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather
jr.
preach the pudding go for years this was
the boxing match up that purists and
casual fans alike wanted to see by 2015
both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
jr. were arguably past their prime yet
the so-called fight of the century was
indeed that an undeniable super fight it
was a massive pop-culture event that
seemed worth the cost but whereas
Pacquiao was a knockout artist
Mayweather was the traditional defensive
fighter over 12 rounds the pacman
struggled to connect and he
re-aggravated a shoulder injury in round
four leading to a unanimous decision for
money Mayweather to complement his big
check
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
number three Floyd Mayweather Jr vs
Conor McGregor known as the money fight
this bout initially seemed entirely
one-sided even after the results of UFC
205 octagon sham Conor McGregor made his
boxing debut while boxing legend Floyd
Mayweather jr. hoped to cap off his
career with a record-breaking 50 no mark
but while fans and analysts expected big
hype which was absolutely delivered what
they didn’t expect was a dramatic 10
round fight from round 1 onwards
McGregor showed his skill and incredible
toughness while Mayweather demonstrated
why he is one of the all-time best in
the end both fighters made huge money
and bolstered their reputations in their
respective sports and still undefeated
Floyd money
number two Mike Tyson versus Evander
Holyfield Tyson by the mid-90s Tyson the
baddest man on the planet had reached
the pinnacle of boxing but had also
served three years in prison meanwhile
former champion Evander Holyfield hoped
to regain his boxing mojo for this super
fight legacies were on the line along
with boxing careers in general Tyson was
the overwhelming favorite and many
expected a violent conclusion yet
Holyfield gave it his all over ten
rounds making the fight an instant
classic
[Applause]
then came round eleven in which the real
deal lived up to his nickname and
reignited his already iconic career
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Applause]
it’s a brown number one
[Applause]
wait champion of the
number one Muhammad Ali versus Joe
Frazier this is the super fight to end
all super fights not only did the fight
of the century feature two legends in
their prime it also connected the world
like never before this was the first
time two undefeated boxers threw down
for the heavyweight title at thirty-one
and O Muhammad Ali was arguably the most
famous athlete in the world but smokin
Joe Frazier was the one man that could
silence his trash talk and he did 15
brutal rounds later Frazier received the
unanimous decision only won the rematch
however and famously competed in another
classic against George Foreman the
rumble in the jungle
[Music]
this video is brought to you by Kate the
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martial arts where you’ll find unlimited
news and information on your favorite
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