Boxing fans have been treated to a long list of ring battles they’ll never forget.
To whittle these classics down to the 10 best was essentially an impossible task. So what we decided to do was choose 10 that we know will satisfy the craving you have for some insane in-the-ring action.
Sit back and enjoy.
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Archie Moore vs. Yvon Durelle I
Date / site: Dec. 12, 1958 / Montreal
Result: Moore KO 11
Moore vs. Durelle might be the best example of resilience in the history of the sport. The 40-something “Old Mongoose,” defending his light heavyweight title, went down hard three times in the opening round and once more in Round 5 at the hands of his rugged Canadian challenger. It wasn’t a matter of “if” Moore would lose his title but “when.” Well, when never came. Moore somehow tapped into a deep reservoir of energy, turned the tide and put a fading Durelle down four times before referee Jack Sharkey finally counted him out 49 seconds into Round 11. Moore, an all-time great, had many special performances. None of the others could top this.