Carson, California was once again the host of an unbelievable display of boxing prowess as WBC Super Featherweight champion Francisco Vargas defended his title against fellow Mexican Orlando Salido at the StubHub Center. Ali got the better of the exchanges early in the championship bout, but Frazier wasnt about to go down without a fight. There was no rejection from Tszyu. However, as the fight wore on, like all Mexican warriors, Rios withstood the punishment and kept on backing Acosta up onto the ropes. But the real winners were the fans who saw the fight of the Year and one of the best fights of the last 20 years. Ward was awarded the decision afterward. Both fighters were already battle tested, but Marquez was much older at 35 while Diaz was 26, and still had plenty of mileage on the clock. It was a very close fight but Kessler was given the benefit of the doubt and prevailed, while Froch lost his world title but was still able to remain in the tournament to fight his next opponent. He floored Ali with a massive right hook that ended up stealing the fight. When this fight was made, it was a laughable match-up in the eyes of the media and the majority of fans. Vasquez and Marquez shared a ring four times, and they were all quite entertaining. 10. Cotto would get his revenge in their 2011 rematch and it was the last fight of Margaritos career due to a badly damaged eye. Many fans thought the fight lived up to the hype, while others felt disappointed. Both Morales and Barrera took so much punishment, that it was almost impossible to split the pair at the final bell despite Barrera claiming a 12th round knockdown on Morales. This is a fight that likely only real hardcore boxing fans have seen, and it was a battle not for the faint-hearted. Acosta opted to box and move and done very well in the beginning rounds, even hurting the iron chinned Rios on several occasions. That trend persisted in the second bout when a nasty headbutt opened one of the worst cuts a fighter can obtain over the left eye. No one gives them much of a chance to emerge victorious, but they find a way to do so based on, Boxing is often called a gentlemans sport, but not all boxers are gentlemen. The greatest boxers of the past 10 years, according to GIVEMESPORT Over the past 10 years, Floyd The Money Mayweather was able to reach that perfect 50 win Timothy Bradley vs Ruslan Provodnikov (March 16, 2013): You can call it the Home Depot Center or StubHub or even Dignity Health Sports Park. Erik Morales vs Manny Pacquiao 1 (March 19, 2005): One fight after losing his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, Morales met Pacquiao. Firpo landed his second knockout towards the end of the round, sending Dempsey out of the ring. It didnt look good for Morales as after the 2nd round, his eye began to swell up badly. Not only did this have savage, two-way action in all 10 rounds, it had legitimate stakes as a lightweight unification. Froch roared back in the latter stages and after a hotly contested 12 rounds, Kessler was awarded the victory by unanimous decision. Collectively, the Pinnacle team and external contributors produce the educational content within Betting Resources. Gatti began standing his ground, ready for the brawl and abandoning his more technical approach to the early rounds. width: 100%; Once again, we have another cant miss war between the Mexican American Antillion and skilled veteran and Mexico native Soto. Ali eventually regained control, and his stiff jabs led to Fraziers eyes being closed by the 14th round, forcing his corner to throw in the title. This article will explore some of the best boxing matches that have ever taken place. The fight saw multiple knockdowns. Tweet@PinnacleSportsto let us know which fight you think deserves a mention. Lets dive right into our list and see which fights make the cut: Evander Holyfield shocked the world when he defeated Mike Tyson in 1996 to win the WBA heavyweight title. The fight was very controversial as in Margaritos next fight against Shane Mosley, he was caught with plaster of paris in his gloves before he entered the ring. It has authentic World Champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling, and No-Gi Grappling. The fight raged on and Diaz wouldnt stop coming, while Marquez utilized his counter punching skills to the fullest. Terrence Crawford made the first defence of his WBO lightweight title at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska his home town. It was a good year for gaming, as there were many incredible and now iconic titles released in 2013. [CDATA[/* >