When two men go to war in the ring, it often develops a huge level of respect between the two. So that isn't surprising. Louis and Schmelling, Tunney and Dempsey, Hagler and Hearns, AJ and Kiltschko. Even Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are friends now.

More than ever this is what this generation needs real men tough honest and respectful without jealousy and spiteful attitudes. RIP Mr. G, he shouldn't have gone out like that.

"Gatti's worst nightmare turned out to be his wife' Been there, when I was one of the best in the world in my sport.

Agree. In the boxing ring his worst nightmare was Mayweather and De la Hoya.

CTE Olympics…

No it isn't. That is brawling. If you want to see "boxing", you watch what Floyd vs. Gatti.

Of course, Floyd always fought guys who were already past their prime.

This means you Lebron James

For my finger" I would have at least said, I've got to fill it up again. Shows like that are timeless. Makes it even better when it has some good actors from the past. Steve McQueen Peter Lorre, had some good shows an movies

me too

I watched all 3 w my dad. Amazing. The part that always gets me is at the beginning of Gati Ward III, when they came out and smile and hugged at the top of the last round. Just incredible sportsmanship, and the best fight trilogy ever. (how did they not show that part in this video of highlights?!?!)

Such a great, simple display of how impactful the sport can be. Jim wasn't directly involved. None of us were. It was between two individuals. But what was shown in the contest... what was laid bare, in visceral fashion... is what, potentially, ANY individual can be capable of. The will to "walk through fire", the will to endure any hardship or obstacle without losing the drive to keep trying. Damn fk'n right, it brings a tear to the eye.

Yep Lampley really adds to the whole experience. Class act

These fights were like real life ROCKY movies ….just incredible.

⁠couldn’t agree more

I think lampley was the best

Triple G vs Canelo was better

Agreed

It's either boxing or it's not. Don't use that disrespectful MMA lingo around here.

@@tko8218 boxing is a combat sport you goober.

@@ChangedMan2.0 yes because the sport evolved, just like UFC, there’s always some kid coming who is standing on the shoulders of giants. The talent is crazy now. The heart, not so much

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y Ok. What about Hagler/Hearns? No speed and skill? Ali and Frazier? Louis and Conn? Johnson and Langford? Get the fuck outta here with the Floyd comparisons. That dude was a notorious cherry picker who ducked Pacquiauo for 5 years. Didn't even consider fighting him until he started slowing down. Same with Mosley. Weight bullied Marquez. Retired instead of facing Del La Hoya again. He's the goddamn reason everyone is scared to lose their 0. Bunch of bitch ass cowards.

Oh these uneducated casuals... Dude go fight in one war like this and tell us again that this is what boxing needs. You will quickly learn that fighting like this is absolutely stupid and most people will simply die or live the rest of their fucked lifes in a wheelchair. This is a terrible fight and not called boxing. Its called a dumb brawl with unnecessary brain damage Go watch roberto duran vs sugar ray 1 if you want a fun to watch skillfull full of action boxing match. If you like these stupid brawls boxing is not for you.

​@@user-sg8kq7ii3ywhen Gatti was already a shell of himself😅

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y Saying Floyd could knock both of therm out really shows how much of a casual you are, Floyd is literally known to have feather fists and no power, he's closer to a volume puncher rather than a power puncher. Both Gatti & Ward would easily take his power without question, also this is what modern day boxing is lacking, people are too scared to go to war and will happily dance around throwing a couple punches every now and then with 0 plan to actually engage.

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y He is a very sharp, witty fighter, but he rarely stepped inside the ring with a legitimate threat. A threat that would make him not look as good as he always does. I just think he could have fought people in his division and 154 when he had that belt against the likes of Paul Williams, Erislandy Lara. You know fighters that wouod test his true skill. But it is fair that he didn't make those fights because the money would have never been there. For many years the welterweight division had real threats. I just think that floyd has a history of taking fights that he know he can win. And I think that affected his legacy. When he fought Zab Judah, he was tested. When he fought Marcos Maidana, he was truly tested and rightfully won the fight. But in that fight, did you notice how he was struggling to figure it out? He eventually did, which gave me a glimpse of what he is truly capable of. But those fights were never really there. He has big names under his belt, but a lot of those were past their prime or had a style that Mayweather knew how to pick apart. I think a lot of boxing fans don't really honor his legacy, and I think it is because he never made an impression on people all these years. Muhammad Ali is a great example of leaving an everlasting impression in the ring. Years after he is gone he is remembered. Maybe it also didn't help that people didn't really like his personality either, so it harmed what people think of him. It's kind of sad, the reality of his career.

Myth and Legend, mostly.

And a lot of respect and class.

Guts and Glory

Hard work & ♥

Granite

No color tv in the 90's?? Damn sorry man. 😂 that sucks.

@@jeremyweems4916 of course we had coloured TV 🤣 we just didn't have Sky at the time. Only cable TV. But we could pick up SkySports1 and Sky Movies albeit they were mostly fuzzy and black and white 😅

Of course we had coloured TV🤣 We just didn't have a Sky subscription back then because it was relatively new. Just cable TV but we were able to pick up Skysports1 and Sky Skymovies 😎 albeit it was sometimes black and white and mostly fuzzy

Good word's my friend, his absolute awe as he was doing the color commentary for this figh.. no i mean war, was great

Good word's my friend,I also loved hearing the late great Emmanuel Steward ooohhin and ahhhin during this battle, after all the wars he's been apart of you could hear the absolute awe beholding these two warriors RIP him and Arturro.

I've rewatched that combo so many times

You not seen the movie? I think its called The Fighter. With marky mark and batman!! Worth a watch..

​@@vitallink4830Yeah, but they leave out the Gatti Trilogy. It ends before it. Supposedly they are trying to make another one featuring the trilogy of fights.

@@VaderPopsVicodin10 interesting. I remember enjoying the first one, so I'd up up for more.

Ward-Gatti, Pac-Marquez, we got spoiled with some great fights back then. We grew up in the last great era of boxing.

Plenty of fighters have gone to war before and after

@@sabretooth5404 Lets hear your fighter's list of who fought each other at-least twice, in a war. Not just a single fight, a back to back war or 3 fight grudge match... I'll be waiting.

@@27neverlose Ali Vs Frazier, Corrales Vs Castillo, Barrera Vs Morales, Gonzalez Vs Carbajal, Johansson Vs Patterson Need I continue?

@@sabretooth5404 That is a good list, I agree.... Unfortunately, I'll always be bias towards Micky and praise his efforts in the ring. I've known Micky personally for quite some time. Seeing what he went thru to get the Gatti fight was truly amazing and then finally getting the money he deserved in the 2nd and 3rd fight. This was Micky's last chance, being that it was so late in his career to make his mark in boxing history..

@@27neverlose don't get me wrong, I'm not having a go about either of them, the Gatti Ward trilogy is probably the best I've ever seen, and their first fight is my favourite fight of all time

Either one would absolutely destroy ward or gatti

Annoying but true lol, Gatti could have been better he was his own worst enemy, and wards was his own family​@@davidiglesias9549

@@davidiglesias9549you absolute clown

Dayyyyyum Keefe d voice

1st fight: Perhaps the best ever. 2nd: Entertaining but not competitive. 3rd: Very good but not very close.

Good word's my friend damn good word's

Fact's + Tax

I believe it's from the HBO documentary Legendary Nights: Tale of Ward/Gatti... I think. Pretty sure. Hope that helps. Happy hunting! ✌😁

"worsted" Boy you saw those red squiggly lines and just said F that huh?🤣

He didn't pass away, his wife MURDERED him.