What is the worst major fight you have ever seen?

Question

I vote either Michael Nunn vs. Steve Little in 1994 or any Ricky Hatton or John Ruiz fight.

Answer 1

Good question.... there are so many that comes to mind. It's a tough question as well, but I think I'm going to go with probably Felix Trinidad v. Bernard Hopkins. I would say it was the worst, but it was one of my most disappointing.

That was a very anticipating fight, knowing the reputation of Trinidad at the time and how he disposed of William Joppy prior to the matchup. Hopkins simply made Trinidad look like he had never been in the ring before.

Answer 2

Along the Lines of Boxing, the worst fight I've ever seen is when Leavander Johnson was injured in the ring and soon died from the beating. Fights in General, Kieth Jardine vs Houston Alexander-UFC.

Answer 3

To be honest,..

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Oscar De La Hoya

Even though this fight was a very lucrative fight, both boxers failed to "live up to the event"

It was a boring fight, Mayweather is a very boring fighter as we know, De La Hoya, a WAY! past his prime legend with nothing else to offer to boxing,

No point in a rematch, just a reason for both fighters to make even more money!

Answer 4

That's a pretty tough one Jacquot! There would certainly be quite a few candidates for this. I personally was very dissapointed in July of 97 watching HENRY AKINWANDE "challenge" Lennox Lewis for the WBC crown.

I didn't really think going in to the fight that Henry would beat Lennox. But Henry did have talent. 6 foot 7 inch 240 plus pound Henry possessed good boxing skills that were highlighted by a VERY LONG jab and deceptively good power. What made his punches deceptive was that they often came in awkwardly from wide looping angles

I knew that Lewis was the superior fighter but I nonetheless EXPECTED a good match

INSTEAD I watched a TERRIFIED HUGGING OCTOPUS appear to try to MATE with the heavyweight champion right in front of my eyes!

He clung to poor Lennox more than Jennifer Lopez did to Mathew Mconahey in the Wedding Planner!

FINALLY after 5 rounds of attempted consumation, spunky little Mills Lane CANCELLED the failed Romantic Comedy!

NOTE   This was the 2nd time in 2 weeks that Mills Lane disqualified a fighter in a heavyweight championship fight!

He was currently in the midst of WORLD WIDE media attention for refereeing the Holyfield vs Tyson Ear biting fight 2 weeks earlier!

These two back to back displays of "taking charge" from Mills Lane helped CEMENT hIs already highly regarded international reputation.

If I were Mills Lane looking back on that stretch I would probably say to myself "Those 2 embarassing fights sure were bad for boxing. BUT THEY SURE WERE GREAT FOR ME! LOL

They were  2 of the LAST  Heavyweight Championship fights that Mills resided over. He went on to Television stardom and cult figure status

I lOVE Mills but HUGGIN HENRY ruined my night!

Answer 5

Hey Buddy

I would say that they both involved Mike Tyson, and the first was when he knocked Trevor Burbick out and i have never seen any boxer breakdance the way he did that night, and of course the infamous ear biting incident, in that the last thing you would ever expect an opponent to do in a boxing ring is bite you.

I remember Holyfield being interviewed by Parky and saying that his first instinct was to bite him back, which i feel would have been totally appropriate.

Take care and as you go through life remember to box clever aye.

GA

Answer 6

Hillary vs. Obama is the worst Wonder has ever seen.

That and the one between Rocky and the Russian guy dude.

Answer 7

I would say any fight involving John Ruiz or Chris Byrd. I won't even watch it or read about it except when Byrd fought Wlad because I watched to see Byrd knocked out, but I wouldn't tune in live.

Answer 8

When Tyson knocked out Mike Spinks.  Very disappointing to see one of my favorite boxers scared to death.