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CLASSIC BOXING 1960's &
70's |
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CLASSIC BOXING 1960's &
70's |
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All fights are of EXCELLENT video quality (8/10 or better) unless otherwise noted.
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*** Tape Grade Quality |
| 1963 |
Clay vs. Jones (Clay decision 10) * IBHOF's fight of the year for 1963! * A young Clay takes another step towards the heavyweight title. * In black & white. |
9 |
| 1966 |
Clay (Ali) vs. Liston I (Ali TKO 7) * Cassius Clay shakes up the world! * Complete fight with original commentary and post-fight interviews * Classic Sports Network re-broadcast * In black & white |
9 |
| 1966 |
Ali vs. Cooper II (Ali TKO 6) * Complete bout with "newsreel" commentary. * Includes pre-fight documentary * In B&W |
9 |
| 1966 |
Ali vs. Chuvalo I (Ali decision 15) * Ali outpoints the gutsy Canadian champ in Toronto. * In black & white |
9 |
| 1966 | Ali vs. Williams (Ali KO 3) * Ali at his dominating best! * Williams hits the deck four times while Ali hardly gets touched! * Original play-by-play commentary * In B&W |
9 |
| 1967 |
Griffith vs. Benvenuti I (Benvenuti decision 15) * Benvenuti becomes middleweight champ in a gruelling battle. * Ring Magazine's 1967 fight of the year! |
9 |
| 1967 |
Ali vs. Foley (Ali KO 7) * Ali's last fight before his three-year suspension from boxing * Includes pre-fight features on each fighter & post-fight interview * CSN re-broadcast (contains original commentary) |
9 |
| 1969 | Foreman vs. Waldhelm (Foreman KO 3) * George's first pro fight! * CSN re-broadcast (features original Howard Cosell commentary) |
9 |
| 1970 |
Ali vs. Bonavena (Ali KO 15) * A rusty Ali is given all he can handle! * CSN re-broadcast (features original commentary by Howard Cosell) * Edited - missing rounds 1, 6, 7 & 12 |
9 |
| 1970 |
Frazier vs. Ellis I (Frazier TKO 5) * Ellis down twice in 4th |
9 |
| 1970 |
Quarry vs. Foster (Quarry KO 6) * Quarry puts away Foster with an impressive KO. |
7 |
| 1971 | Ali vs. Frazier I (Frazier decision 15) * The "Fight of the Century"! * Smokin’ Joe smokes Ali! |
8 |
| 1971 |
Ali vs. Blin (Ali KO 7) * Ali subdues the gutsy Blin in Switzerland * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1972 |
Ali vs. Chuvalo II (Ali decision 12) * ESPN Superbouts re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1972 |
Ali vs. Quarry II (Ali TKO 7) * ESPN Superbouts re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1972 | Ali vs. Lewis (Ali TKO 11) * Rounds 5-11 only. * ESPN Superbouts re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1972 |
Duran vs. Buchanan (Duran TKO end 13) * 21-year-old Duran becomes Lightweight Champ! * CSN re-broadcast |
8.5 |
| 1972 |
Duran vs. DeJesus I (DeJesus decision 10) * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1973 |
Ali vs. Norton I (Norton decision 12) * ESPN Superbouts re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1972 |
Foreman vs. Gullick (Foreman KO 2) * Another short night's work for Big George! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1973 | Ali vs. Norton II (Ali decision 12) * Ali gets his revenge in L.A. * From "The Ali-Norton Trilogy" (see "Boxing - Shows & Specials") * Some editing |
9 |
| 1973 |
Frazier vs. Bugner (Frazier decision 12) * Smokin' Joe prevails in a great punch-up! |
9 |
| 1973 | Foreman vs. Frazier I (Foreman TKO 2) * George claims the title! * Ring Magazine’s 1973 fight of the year! * Frazier knocked down six times! * CSN re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1973 |
Quarry vs. Shavers (Quarry TKO 1) * Includes Ali, Foreman & Frazier clowning in ring before fight. * CSN re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1974 | Foreman vs. Norton (Foreman TKO 2) * Ali featured as colour commentator. * CSN re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1974 |
Ali vs. Foreman (Ali KO 8) * "The Rumble in the Jungle" -- Ali re-claims title and stuns the world! * Ring Magazine’s 1974 fight of the year! * From NBC's Greatest Fights Ever |
9 |
| 1974 | Ali vs. Frazier II (Ali decision 15) * Ali gets his revenge on Smokin' Joe! |
8 |
| 1974 |
Frazier vs. Quarry II (Frazier TKO 5) * Ref Joe Louis stops bout due to big battering. |
8 |
| 1974 | Duran vs. DeJesus II (Duran KO 11) * Great action-packed re-match! * Cosell with the call. * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1974 | Arguello vs. Olivares (Arguello KO 13) * Arguello becomes featherweight champ in a brutal battle! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1975 |
Ali vs. Frazier III (Ali TKO 14) * "The Thrilla in Manilla" * Perhaps the most vicious heavyweight fight ever! * From NBC's Greatest Fights Ever |
9 |
| 1975 | Norton vs. Quarry (Norton TKO 5) * Norton out slugs Quarry in a brutal battle! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1975 | Ali vs. Lyle (Ali TKO 11) * Ali finishes off Lyle in impressive fashion! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1975 | Ali vs. Wepner (Ali TKO 15) * Wepner's gutsy performance was the inspiration for "Rocky"! |
9.5 |
| 1975 | Frazier vs. Ellis II (Frazier TKO 9) * Frazier gets the win Down Under. * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1976 |
Foreman vs. Lyle (Foreman KO 5) * Wild heavyweight slugfest! * Foreman survives two knockdowns! * Ring magazine’s 1976 fight of the year! * Slight audio interference during parts of rounds 4 & 5 (from original source). * CSN re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1976 | Foreman vs. Frazier II (Foreman TKO 5) * Big George dominates Smokin' Joe for a second time * CSN re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1976 |
Ali vs. Dunn (Ali TKO 5) * From ESPN Superbouts |
9 |
| 1976 | Ali vs. Norton III (Ali decision 15) * Ali wins controversial decision at Yankee Stadium * From ESPN Superbouts * Missing rounds 3 and 5. |
9 |
| 1977 |
Franklin vs. Johnson I (Franklin KO 12) * NABF light heavyweight championship * Incredible toe-to-toe punch-fest! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
7.5 |
| 1976 |
Hagler vs. Hart (Hagler TKO 8) * Marvelous Marvin prevails in a fast-paced fight! * From film footage (with original commentary) |
9 |
| 1977 |
Ali vs. Shavers (Ali decision 15) * Ali narrowly escapes with his title! * See why Ali calls Shavers the hardest puncher he ever faced! |
6.5 |
| 1977 |
Franklin vs. Johnson I (Franklin KO 12) * NABF light heavyweight championship * Incredible toe-to-toe punch-fest! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
7.5 |
| 1978 |
Ali vs. Spinks I (Spinks decision 15) * Ali loses his title! * Incredible final round! * From ESPN Superbouts * Missing rounds 7 and 13 |
9 |
| 1978 |
Ali vs. Spinks II (Ali decision 15) * Ali becomes champ for the third time! * From ESPN Superbouts * Missing rounds 3, 7 and 10 |
9 |
| 1978 |
Rossman vs. Galindez I (Rossman TKO 13) * From ESPN Superbouts |
9 |
| 1978 | Franklin vs. Lopez I (Franklin TKO 11) * CSN re-broadcast |
8.5 |
| 1978 |
Franklin vs. Kates (Franklin TKO 6) * Franklin comes back from 4th round knockdown to win. * Classic Sports re-broadcast * Missing rounds 2 & 3 |
8 |
| 1978 |
Holmes vs. Norton (Holmes decision 15) * A young Larry Holmes gets the decision in a classic punch-up! * 15th round one of boxing's wildest ever! * Complete ABC broadcast with pre fight interviews & features. * In-studio analysis from Muhammad Ali |
7.5 |
| 1978 |
Young vs. Ocasio (Ocasio decision 10) * Ocassio scores the upset over an out-of-shape Young. * On the Holmes-Norton undercard. |
8 |
| 1978 |
Hagler vs. Briscoe (Hagler decision 10) * Hagler gets one step closer to the title. |
9 |
| 1979 | Franklin vs. Johnson II (Franklin KO 8) * WBC light heavyweight championship * Great sequel to their first classic bout! * From ESPN Superbouts |
7.5 |
| 1979 |
Leonard vs. Benitez (Leonard TKO 15) * Sugar Ray becomes WBC Welterweight Champion! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1979 |
Hagler vs. Antuofermo (Draw 15) * From ESPN Superbouts * Rounds 10-15 only |
9 |
| 1979 |
Hearns vs. Hayman (Hearns decision 10) * Tommy picks apart Hayman to win a unanimous decision * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
| 1979 | Benitez vs. Hope (Benitez KO 12) * Benitez captures his third world title with a thunderous KO! * Classic Sports re-broadcast |
9 |
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