CLASSIC BOXING 

1990's 


      All fights are of EXCELLENT video quality (8/10 or better) unless otherwise noted.

*** Tape Grade Quality  

1990   Foreman vs. Cooney (Foreman KO 2)
   * George delivers a devastating second round knockout!
   * From ESPN Superbouts   
9
1990   Tyson vs. Douglas (Douglas KO 10) 
   * One of boxing's greatest upsets ever!  
9
1990  Chavez vs. Taylor I (Chavez TKO 12)
  
* Ring Magazine’s 1990 fight of the year! 
   * Controversial last-second stoppage!
   * Chavez narrowly avoids his first defeat!
   * Taylor tosses well over a thousand punches in losing effort. 
8
1990
 Banke vs. Zaragoza (Banke TKO 9)
   * Incredible super-bantamweight war!   
8.5
1990
 Tyson vs. Tillman (Tyson KO 1)
   * Right hook to forehead puts Tillman down for good.
   * Tyson's first fight since shocking loss to Douglas.
8
1990
 Tyson vs. Stewart (Tyson TKO 1)
   * Over-matched Stewart is dropped three times in first and only round.
8
1991  Tyson vs. Ruddock I (Tyson TKO 7)
   * Controversial stoppage!   
   * Includes post-fight brawl in the ring.  
8.5
1991  Foreman vs. Ellis (Foreman TKO 3)
   * George toys with over-matched Ellis
   * From ESPN Superbouts 
9
1991  Holyfield vs. Foreman (Holyfield decision 12)
   * Big George makes it to the final bell but Holyfield dominates.
   * Classic Sports re-broadcast   
8
1991
 Canizales vs. Lora (Canizales KO 2)
   * Canizales recovers from first-ever knockdown to get the win.
   * 3 knockdowns in the second round! 
8.5
1991
 Quiroga vs. “Kid Akeem” Anifowoshe (Quiroga decision 12)
   * Ring Magazine’s 1991 fight of the year!
7
1991
 Eubank vs. Watson II (Eubank TKO 12)
   * Both fighters down within seconds of each other in the 11th! 
   * KO Magazine’s 1991 round of the year (11).
7.5
1992  Hearns vs. Barkley II (Barkley decision 12) 
   * Barkley dominates a flat-footed Hearns
   * From ESPN Superbouts  
9
1992
 Moorer vs. Cooper (Moorer TKO 5)
   * KO Magazine's 1992 fight of the year!
   * Wild heavyweight war -- each fighter down twice!
8
1992
 Bowe vs. Holyfield I (Bowe decision 12)
   * Ring Magazine’s 1992 fight of the year!
   * Ring Magazine’s 1992 round of the year! (10)
8
1992
  Lewis vs. Ruddock (Lewis TKO 2)
   * Lewis drops Razor three times!
8.5
1993  Foreman vs. Coetzer (Foreman TKO 8)
   * Big George bloodies up Coetzer with jabs!
   * From ESPN Superbouts   
9
1993  Foreman vs. Morrison (Morrison decision 12) 
   * From ESPN Superbouts 
9
1993   Holyfield vs. Bowe II (Holyfield decision 12)
   * Evander claims the IBF and WBA titles in a great bout!
   * "Fan Man" incident in 7th round (parachutist lands on ring apron)!
   * Classic Sports re-broadcast   
8
1993
 Carbajal vs. Gonzalez (Carbajal TKO 7)
   * Ring Magazine's 1993 fight of the year!   
8.5
1993
 Norris vs. Waters (Norris TKO 3)
   * Wild fight! Both fighters hit the deck!
   * 3rd round KO Magazine's 1993 round of the year!
   * Waters' corner packs it in due to cuts
8.5
1993
 Oliveira vs. Padilla (Padilla decision 12)
   * All-time CompuBox record for punches thrown - 3,020!!
   * 371 punches thrown in final round alone!
8.5
1994  Foreman vs. Moorer (Foreman KO 10) 
   * Big George re-gains belt!
   * Includes pre-fight features and interviews  
9
1994
 Chavez vs. Randall I (Randall decision 12)
   * KO Magazine's 1994 fight of the year!
   * Chavez loses for first time in 91 pro bouts!
   * Chavez floored in the 11th - first time ever!
   * Awesome punching display by Randall!
9
1994
 Chavez vs. Randall II (Chavez technical decision 8)
   * Chavez steals back belt in spirited re-match.
   * Fight goes to the cards after an accidental head butt.
   * Controversial decision. 
9
1995  De La Hoya vs. Leija (De La Hoya TKO 2)    9
1995  Foreman vs. Schultz (Foreman decision 12)
   * From ESPN Superbouts  
9
1995  Holyfield vs. Bowe III (Bowe KO 8)
   * The final fight of a great trilogy!
   * Each fighter hits the canvas
   * Occasional video "glitches" (nice quality otherwise) 
8
1995
 Sorjaturong vs. Gonzalez (Sorjaturong TKO 7)
   * Ring Magazine's 1995 fight of the year!
   * Sorjaturong survives two knockdowns to win the war!
   * Gonzalez a bloody mess!  
8.5
1995
 Benn vs. McClellan (Benn TKO 10)
   * KO Magazine's 1995 fight of the year!
   * Benn prevails in a brutal bout with tragic consequences.
   * Fight leaves McClellan wheelchair bound and blind.
   * Missing rounds 3 & 4.  
9.5
1995
 Benn vs. McLellan (Benn TKO 10)
   * 1995 fight of the year! (KO Magazine)
   * McLellan collapses after bout, suffers permanent brain injury
8
1996  Kelly vs. Gainer (Kelly KO 8) 
   * Kelly comes back to get the knockout with one eye swollen shut!
   * Round 8 only   
9
1996  Gannon vs. Carter (Carter TKO 1) 
   * Absolutely wild action brought to a halt by an early stoppage!
   * 5 minutes
9
1996
 Barrera vs. McKinney (Barrera TKO 12)
  
* Great, action-packed fight!
   * McKinney hits the canvas five times! 
9
1996
 Gatti vs. Rodriguez (Gatti KO 6)
   * Gatti bounces back from knockdown in a great fight!  
9
1996  De La Hoya vs. Chavez I (De La Hoya TKO 4) 
   * Oscar pounds Julio into a bloody mess! 
9
1996  Tyson vs. Holyfield I (Holyfield TKO 11) 
  
* Ring Magazine’s 1996 fight of the year!   
   * Tyson pounded senseless!
   * Includes pre-fight features  
9
1996  Bowe vs. Golata II (Bowe by DQ 9) 60 mins. 
   * A real war! 
   * Golata disqualifies for low blows (again!)   
9
1996
 Tyson vs. Bruno II (Tyson TKO 3)
   * Iron Mike batters Bruno for a second time!
   * Tyson regains WBC heavyweight title.
8
1996
 Liles vs. Littles (Liles TKO 3)
   * Nasty, foul-filled brawl!
   * 5 knockdowns including devastating KO!
   * 3rd round KO Magazine's round of the year!
8.5
1997  Lewis vs. McCall (Lewis TKO 5) 
   * McCall has emotional breakdown in the ring! 
   * Rounds 3-5 only 
9
1997  Foreman vs. Savarese (Foreman decision 12)    9
1997   Tyson vs. Holyfield II (Holyfield by DQ 4) 
   * "Bite of the Century!" 
   * Commercial-free pay per view broadcast.   
9
1997  Foreman vs. Briggs (Briggs decision 12)
   * Big George gets ripped off!    
9
1997  Gatti vs. Patterson II (Gatti decision 12)
   * From ESPN Superbouts   
9
1997  Gatti vs. Ruelas (Gatti KO 5)
  
* Ring Magazine’s 1997 fight of the year!   
   * Great battle of uppercuts!   
9
1997  Griffin vs. Jones II (Jones KO 1)     
1997
 McKinney vs. J. Jones (McKinney TKO 4)
   * McKinney comes from behind for upset win!  
9
1997  Holyfield vs. Moorer II (Holyfield TKO end of 8) 
   * A game Moorer hits the canvas five times!  
9
1997  Ibeabuchi vs. Tua (Ibeabuchi decision 12)
   * New heavyweight punch-stat record! (1730 punches thrown)   
9.5
1997
 Hamed vs. Kelly (Hamed KO 4)
   * Wild action, five knockdowns!  
8.5
1997
 Manfredy vs. Rodriguez (Manfredy decision 12)
   * Sensational round 10!
9.5
1997
 Jones vs. Griffin I (Griffin DQ 9)
   * Jones disqualified for hitting Griffin while down.
   * Roy's first pro defeat
9
1998  Lewis vs. Briggs (Lewis TKO 5)
   * Lennox batters a brave Briggs (three knockdowns)
   * Includes pre-fight features.  
9
1998  Hamed vs. McCullough (Hamed decision 12)     
1998  Jones vs. Grant (Jones TKO 10)
   * Grant's corner throws in towel   
 
1998   De La Hoya vs. Chavez II (De La Hoya TKO end 8) 
   * Oscar stops a gritty Chavez in re-match 
9
1998   Golota vs. Sanders (Golota decision 10)
   * Wild and bloody second round!  
8.5
1998
 Gatti vs. Robinson I (Robinson decision 10)
   * Ring Magazine's 1998 fight of the year!
   * A wild slugfest from start to finish!  
9.5
1998
 Gatti vs. Robinson II (Robinson decision 10)
   * Ivan outslugs Arturo for the second time in 3 months!
   * A worthy sequel to the original!  
9.5
1998
 Gatti vs. Manfredy (Manfredy TKO 8)
   * 20-stitch cut above Gatti's eye cuts short a good scrap
9.5
1998
 Vargas vs. Campas (Vargas TKO 7)
   * Vargas becomes youngest jr. middleweight champ. 
9
1998  Mosley vs. Molina (Mosley TKO 8)    9
1998
 Lopez vs. Alvarez I (technical draw - end of 7)
   * Gash over Lopez's eye sends fight to the cards.
   * Mexican fans pelt ring with debris.
8
1998
 Lopez vs. Alvarez II (Lopez decision 12)
   * Great action-packed re-match!
   * Lopez left bloodied but unbowed!
8
1998
 Eubank vs. Thompson I (Thompson decision 12)
   * Amazing round 10!
8
1998
 Eubank vs. Thompson II (Thompson TKO 10)
   * Thompson takes the re-match.
8.5
1998
 Ward vs. Green (Ward TKO 10)
   * Ward out on feet in round 3, rallies for big win!
8
1999  De La Hoya vs. Quartey (De La Hoya decision 12)
   * Oscar survives 6th round knockdown to win split decision  
9
1999  Trinidad vs. Whitaker (Trinidad decision 12)   9
1999  Holyfield vs. Lewis I (draw 12 - yeah, whatever!)
   * Absolute farce!
   * Includes round-by-round scoring by Internet viewers and ring judges.
   * Includes day-after interviews with fighters and judges.  
9
1999  Robinson vs. Manfreddy (Manfreddy decision 10)   9
1999  Holyfield vs. Lewis II (Lewis decision 12)
   * Justice is finally served!   
9
1999  Golota vs. Grant (Grant TKO 10)
   * Grant survives two 1st round knockdowns!
   * Golota quits in the 10th!  
9
1999  Ibeabuchi vs. Byrd (Ibeabuchi TKO 5) 8
1999
 Ayala vs. Tapia I (Ayala decision 12)
   * Ring Magazine's 1999 fight of the year!
   * Furious final round!
8
1999   Mosley vs. Rivera (Mosley TKO 10)    9
 

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