Favorite Fighter(s) : Ken shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, Pete Williams, you get it Lions Den Posts : 17542 Join date : 2009-07-19 Age : 37 Location : D Town
in one round the first.firpo is decked 7 times dempsey 3..the first knockdown of dempsey was in 15 seconds and you barely see jack go down on one knee cus the film jumps.knockdown two jacks both gloves hit the canvas for a flash knockdown and number 3 out of the ring.dam 10 knockdowns in the opening bell..lol soo much for the feeling out process huh.
RUM CAPITAL Blue Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Carlos Ortiz,Henry Armstrong and Wilfredo Gomez Posts : 770 Join date : 2010-07-10 Location : Massachusetts
A "Greatest First Round" thread will always come down to Hagler - Hearns and Dempsey-Firpo. If you substitute the word "Dramatic" for "Great" it allows for more fights to be included. For example, Ali - Liston II, not a great first round, but damn dramatic. So was the first round in Tyson - Holyfield I. Evander takes Mike's best shot and ends up driving him back to the ropes. Nevertheless, the word greatness will always bring up Hagler - Hearns because it was at least the 2nd best 1st round in boxing history. Good thread, Slick.
Dempsey-Willard also has to rank up there somewhere, Willard was down five times in the first round, it's no wonder that Dempsey was such a popular champion.
dmar5143 Purple Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : marciano pep robinson greb manny pac Posts : 1619 Join date : 2010-05-12 Age : 81 Location : charlotte nc
yes indeed.dempsey willard for shear one sided destruction and damage..
WinstonSmith Purple Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Marvin Hagler,Ben Henderson,Rich Franklin,Clay Guida Posts : 1308 Join date : 2009-07-16 Age : 62 Location : West of the Mississippi
Favorite Fighter(s) : Marvin Hagler,Ben Henderson,Rich Franklin,Clay Guida Posts : 1308 Join date : 2009-07-16 Age : 62 Location : West of the Mississippi
Stunned Ray early,but all it did was piss him off.Kind of surprising considering Frias was not much of a puncher.One of the greatest opening salvos in boxing history.
dmar5143 Purple Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : marciano pep robinson greb manny pac Posts : 1619 Join date : 2010-05-12 Age : 81 Location : charlotte nc