First Take debates the greatest boxing matches of all time
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Teddy Atlas joins First Take and breaks down the greatest fights of all time with Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith.
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Stephen A googled “greatest boxing fights of all time” when he had his head down lmao 😂
@9577frasier
4 жыл бұрын
Thats exactly what he was doing.
@SPRVLN27
4 жыл бұрын
100%....this dude had no prior knowledge of these fights.
@eduardogarcia5657
4 жыл бұрын
Comment of the day!!!
@chenzomutumbo9140
4 жыл бұрын
C'mon guys. Y'all haven't watched his training videos, the man clearly grew up around the sport lmfao
@sammymorales6838
4 жыл бұрын
bahahhhaah best comment
Stephen A.: "What about Balboa vs Creed"
@bryanlopez4994
4 жыл бұрын
Deniz Demir great fight !
@simpudney8191
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao great comment
@sammymorales6838
4 жыл бұрын
Greatest fight of all time lol
@koreyg8552
4 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooooooooo
@joshlewis575
4 жыл бұрын
👏👏 sounds about right for SAS
Stephen sounded like me when I was a kid trying to join my uncles sports conversations 😂
@obiclone
4 жыл бұрын
gustavo juarez totally
@jrsmith1998
4 жыл бұрын
gustavo juarez 😂
@Angelocolato
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@ppvplug3940
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta start somewhere bro 😂😂
@basseyedetjr9054
2 жыл бұрын
💯
Stephen A. "Let me chime in...." Even Molly was like, nooooo!!!!
@garcia26vega
4 жыл бұрын
Emmanuel Enyinwa He should’ve stayed quiet!
@MuhammedAKh
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
Stephen A should of have taken this segment off, he looked lost just nodding his head acting like he knew what Max was saying
@keefriff99
4 жыл бұрын
Of course he had to make up for it by shouting in his “hype” voice.
@mariohall8357
4 жыл бұрын
He’s just showing respect, because ESPN boxing will always be Kellerman, Atlas for me.
@MMA_Content
3 жыл бұрын
He does know though
Yeah Stephen A. should have just kept quiet on this segment 😂
@jamiethomas5849
4 жыл бұрын
Corpy Hogan he came on talking loud for nothing 🤦🏾♂️
@keefriff99
4 жыл бұрын
As if Stephen A. is capable of keeping that mouth shut.
@Paolo7219
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen did the right thing. He let the experts talk. An interviewer needs to know when to keep his mouth shut and let his guests talk.
@301larussomusic
4 жыл бұрын
Right
@anthonytobias5459
3 жыл бұрын
He’s just repeated everything Teddy Atlas and Max said 😂😂😂
Stephen A. literally named like 85-90% of the same fights Max said in a way as if it wasn't mentioned to begin with.
@mikebrighton8919
4 жыл бұрын
i skip him so it's nice to hear the repeat from stephen. i bet he said it better? lol
@TheUntouched422
4 жыл бұрын
mike brighton he didn’t actually. Max’s specialty is boxing so he actually sounded more informed for once. Stephen was out of his element.
We need Max to go on an episode of Teddy’s podcast. These guys are not only boxing fans, but boxing geniuses. Hearing these dudes discuss boxing is amazing
@GgCashh451
2 жыл бұрын
Max being a boxing genius is a step to far guy
@justintallevi1703
Жыл бұрын
@@GgCashh451 you living up to that name well
Stephen A definitely should NOT have chimed in for a second. He really had no idea what Teddy and Max were talking about
Stephen A should not be within 6 feet of this discussion! "Social Distancing!"
@PBNG70
4 жыл бұрын
Max either
@georgewashington5761
3 жыл бұрын
Smh
@marvinjazzhands251
3 жыл бұрын
@@PBNG70 stfu pleb, max an og boxing expert now.
@kennedynjenga492
3 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄
This Teddy Atlas guy sure is enthusiastic about boxing huh
Max at his best 🙌🏻
Hagler v Hearns codenamed: WAR
@gfear24
4 жыл бұрын
The only reason I wouldn't have that on my list is because it only lasted 2 rounds. That said, the first round was the single greatest round in boxing history.
@valzod3808
4 жыл бұрын
@@rayshardrobinson7878 I think you're referring to Hagler v Leonard
@skipbayless4375
4 жыл бұрын
@@valzod3808 Nah, you're all mixed up
@nicklasandersson5606
4 жыл бұрын
It was the first round that made people talking about itthe other 2 was "slow",ive seen matches go to 12-15 rounds and having similar rounds as Hagler hearns and yet the y continued with moore exitement.when people ask for best match i dont even think about Hagler Hearns.
@rparker8761
4 жыл бұрын
@@gfear24 3 rounds
For me, there is a difference between "Greatest" and "Most significant" when it comes to these conversations. I'll 100% agree with Teddy about Max Schmeling vs Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on the eve of WW2 as the most significant boxing match of all time. The greatest match, I would argue, is "The Thrilla in Manilla" Mohammed Ali vs Joe Frazier part 3.
Seeing Teddy and Max fan girl over the greatest fights of all time is what I love about boxing. It brings people together, makes grown men act like giddy children, and on top of that literally makes history in some cases.
Nobody ever mentions Leonard vs duran the 1st fight
@DaBearsManiac
4 жыл бұрын
It was great for historical fight, but it was more technical than action packed imo
@doobysnatcher5715
4 жыл бұрын
Hagler hearns
@Ijustinsultedyou
4 жыл бұрын
Emperor Dubu Hearns was coming up from a lighter weight division to challenge Hagler who was in his backyard as a natural middleweight. Not spectacular as the clear favorite prevailed.
@nicklasandersson5606
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you,that one had it all imo.exitement,action,good vs evil and 2 guys throwing all they had,best match ive seen.
@fvgc454ss
4 жыл бұрын
@@DaBearsManiac huh? Duran came after him the whole fight
The look on Steven A's face says "everytime teddy comes on I become the 'molly' of the convo"
@somaliduetschland4992
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@himalayarajsinhparmar7368
3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment, I vote
Atlas is such a great story teller. I could listen to him all day everyday.
This is what we’d rather see than mj lebron everyday. Talk about some of the future of nba too like shat young teams do you see winning in the next 3-5 years like celtics NOLA Dallas Atlanta Memphis etc etc etc
@corpyhogan4433
4 жыл бұрын
They post what will generate the most views and sure enough MJ or Lebron generates views Lol it sucks but that’s just the reality
@Manu-qq2im
4 жыл бұрын
Corpy Hogan facts. No one’s going to watch talking about atlanta
@MarcoGL16
4 жыл бұрын
Minus Atlanta you’re right
@birdmandrugstories
4 жыл бұрын
Talk about it.....grizz look promising but free agents wont go there .....maybe pelicans can attract talent to go with zion and Celtics have the most pieces aat the moment and tatum is going to be a superstar
@GC-rt3wi
4 жыл бұрын
The pelicans can be serious championship contenders in 2 years. Ingram already an all star at 22, I can see him being at least on the level of player like Paul George or better. Zion can be one of the best in the league, and lonzo at the point, he’s never going to average 25 a game but I can see lonzo being an all star with averages like 16/18ppg, 10 assist and 7/8 rebounds. Along with players like Josh Hart, Favors, Hayes, and maybe even JJ Reddick altogether can be a great team.
max in his element
I'm nowhere near a "boxing fan", but respect the sport. This was the best FT take I have ever seen. Thank you Teddy Atlas for your energy, passion, knowledge, and MESSAGE to the human race to not give up during this pandemic!
Max mentioned Corrales vs Castillo once on ESPN 710 and for the longest time I couldn’t remember the names. THANK YOU
When Teddy passes ... we're gonna lose one of the last links to the Wonder Years of this sport. Sucks... 😔
@kaelynsworldcodenameduda
4 жыл бұрын
Sav Harris you ain’t never lied
@savharris5702
4 жыл бұрын
@@kaelynsworldcodenameduda Is Larry Merchant still living?
@kaelynsworldcodenameduda
4 жыл бұрын
Sav Harris yea he is still living he even has a podcast I forgot the name of it he was still talking about Floyd 3 months ago lol
@unbiasedunbothered9270
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah i was hurt when bert sugar died and im only 30. I NEED these voices lol
@savharris5702
4 жыл бұрын
@@unbiasedunbothered9270Him and Lou Duva were our links to the Ali's and Ray Robinson's.
Great take now I have a bunch of fights to watch👏
Diego Chico Corrales vs. El Temible Jose Luis Castillo 1 yeah I was angry at the ending but that was a BATTLE OF BLOOD & GUTS!!!
Duran vs Leonard 1 would be my pick, also Manny vs Morales 1 and Bowe vs Holyfield (all of them), Joshua vs Vladimir Klitschko best of the last decade
@520LUNNY
4 жыл бұрын
Manny Morales 1 is my favorite fight ever
@stonelove9048
4 жыл бұрын
Arguello vs Pryor 1
@abdulsmith9298
4 жыл бұрын
Bowe vs Holyfield all day
@SportsHDedits
4 жыл бұрын
Barrera Morales 1 another honourable mention
@eljefe797
4 жыл бұрын
Guys watch Holyfield vs Cooper, you'll change your mind.
Stephen a this segment: What about? What about? What about? What about? What about? What about? What about? What about? What about?
@docrussojr
4 жыл бұрын
We get all that!
Gatti V Ward. Hands down.
@anthonypoindexter6223
4 жыл бұрын
Hearns Leonard number one the greatest fight of all times
@whydef269
4 жыл бұрын
@@anthonypoindexter6223 Castillo vs corrales better than gatti v ward too
I could listen to Max and Teddy talk boxing for hours.
The Pacquiao-Marquez fights deserve mention with the bests of all-time, all those fights were unbelievable.
Ward Gatti is the best boxing trilogy I've ever seen. Loved Teddys analogy of it being like reading a book, chapter by chapter.
@TechLidBull
4 жыл бұрын
Between that and Barrera Morales trilogy it's a tough pick. Those fights were grueling and changed those careers. I think Morales deserves credit for stretching his career beyond those brutal bouts
@jimcfcmoc
Жыл бұрын
They don’t need to be compared against each other…just appreciated
@JUANCRUZ-ov3bk
7 ай бұрын
I would agree!
I can only go off what I've seen in my lifetime Hagler vs. Hearns was a war Ali vs. Foreman actually showed the science boxing Ward vs. Gatti 1 showed the heart you have to have for this sports Imo
Hearing Max talk boxing is so refreshing!
Hagler v Hearnes round 1
@tquin6927
4 жыл бұрын
Best Round Ever Fought - Hands down!!
I could listen to TEDDY ATLAS talk about boxing all day long he's a fountain of knowledge when it comes to boxing as far as the other to not so much but much respect to TEDDY ATLAS !
Leonard vs Duran 1. Amazing fight. And I always thought the constant close up camera for Ali/Frazier 3 took something away from the fight.
@TonyCougar1965
4 жыл бұрын
Mike Tyson said this was his favorite fight. And it’s mine, also 🥊🥊
Was Stephen A just waiting for his turn to speak 😂😂😂 and not listening to what the guys were saying before him cause a good 2 or 3 of the fights he said were previously mentioned 🤦🏿♂️
@FirstDegreeGaming26
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly 😂😂😂
@mmq9886
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen just had a short attention span. Love the guy nonetheless.
@hvn919
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen A wrote a list of fights beforehand that he wanted to recite in order to have something to say, especially considering the other 2 are true boxing experts.
@jesusrobles6816
4 жыл бұрын
He could saw , Basilio vs DeMarco , Zale vs Graciano , Moore vs Durrelle , LaMotta vs Robinson 6
Good Stuff !! Love the heart of boxing coming out of Teddy 👍
You can see how proud Stephen A feels for naming all those fight 🤣
@jaobille79
4 жыл бұрын
just spouting random good fights out there lmao
@Infam0usKiller
4 жыл бұрын
CodeBreaker Not really
@HeisenEd1ts
Жыл бұрын
@@jaobille79 that’s literally the segment question lol
Greatest fight of all time ... ALI vs Frazier
Hagler Vs Duran is one of my favorite fights to study. Its one of the greatest displays of pure skill in its perfect element. For Duran to go up that many classes; against that quality of opponent, with the same set of skills and a completely unique bag of tricks..... and make it competitive for that many rounds, is unheard of.
If every boxing match was like foreman vs Lyle, there would be no UFC
@darianp2294
4 жыл бұрын
False the reason boxing isn’t what it use to be is because first of all there’s to many greedy promoters, secondly boxing rarely makes the super fights we want to see and if they do they’ll take forever to make it happen, but the biggest reason the ufc is taking over is because people like real fighting now a days boxing is one aspect of fighting while ufc is all aspects
@jackrichardson5213
4 жыл бұрын
@@darianp2294 and the best fight the best with in 3 months of announcing the fights
@jacobrivas5459
4 жыл бұрын
@@darianp2294 Hello no. As yourself this, in a boxing match, what would happen if McGregor fought Canelo or GGG? McGregor gets starched inside of 3 rounds. Now, what happens if McGregor fought Canelo or GGG in the cage? McGregor wins, maybe by submission, but does not KO Canelo or GGG. Why? because when it comes to punch delivery and punch resistance, there is simply no comparison between boxers and MMA fighters, boxers are simply tougher.
@whydef269
4 жыл бұрын
@@jacobrivas5459 you must be forgetting about kicks in mma. Lol. They could very well get knocked out and probs would be by a kick.
@darianp2294
4 жыл бұрын
Jacob Rivas mcgregor would knock them out in mma, your forgetting kicks, knees and elbows
KSI vs Logan Paul 😂😂😂
Arguello - Pryor I should get some love here.
@t-squared6406
4 жыл бұрын
Arguello stepped up in weight,trying for an unprecedented world title at a 4th weight class,unanswered question,what if Pryor stepped down,nobody knows!!!
@Braktooth
4 жыл бұрын
@@t-squared6406 That was an amazing fight. Two Hall of Famers at their best, just great stuff. No idea who would win if Pryor went down.
@standing8count923
4 жыл бұрын
@@Braktooth I assume you're being ironic since Max and Stephen A. both mentioned and Teddy agreed as well. It already got a lot of love.
@stonelove9048
4 жыл бұрын
That's my pick
@martincorea1476
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
Good, a variety of topics.
I love any of the fights between Vasquez v Marquez. Or Morales v barrera trilogy
Gotta go with Ali vs Frazier 1 cause like Max said it was a combination of significance and action. Few fights exceeded the hype that it drew and this was one of them witn two of the greatest boxers of all time.
Pls more of this content
Corrales vs Castillo I is still the best fight I’ve ever seen
@voongnz
4 жыл бұрын
Yup this is right. Most satisfying tho..Maidana vs AB.
@anthonyblackie2533
4 жыл бұрын
My favourite fight. I put barerra morales 1 on that level too and Gatt Ward 1 aswell
@bigmike7133
4 жыл бұрын
I just said the same thing...best fight I’ve ever seen
All fights mentioned were brilliant.
Meldrick Taylor vs Julio Caesar Chavez. Best. Fight. Ever.
@GangGreen80
4 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the decision
@eljefe797
4 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen it but I don't think it'll surpass Holyfield vs Cooper.
@user-lt5dg1ix6u
4 жыл бұрын
@@GangGreen80 I think the ref did a good job of stopping it. Taylor looked finished. He probably should have been more conservative in the final round since he was up in the score cards but that wasnt his style I guess. It cost him big time though
@nicklasandersson5606
4 жыл бұрын
Z06 i we ranked the 30 best fights last 35 years,in how many would Holyfield be in? 😊 Id have at least 5 with him 😊 dont think any other has been in so many wars as he did.
Finally a segment that isn't a instant thumbs down as soon as video starts.
Max just tries to troll when they talk about other sports but it’s great to see him in his element when they talk about boxing.
MAYWEATHER VS. BRONER!!! Greatest runner of all time! 😂😂
Gatti-Ward 1 is the greatest non-title action fight ever... Corrales-Castillo 1 is the greatest and most dramatic title fight ever... Louis-Schmeling 2 is the most historic fight ever... Ali-Frazier 1 is probably the greatest combination of all those things...
No one mentions Barrera - Morales 1. That fight was as good a fight as any you will ever see.
@fwp502_-_3
2 жыл бұрын
That’s my 2nd favorite rivalry behind Israel Vazquez Vs Rafael Marquez.
Hagler v Hearns was the first "Super Fight" I saw and will always be my favourite.
seeing Max in his element is epic!!!
I was born in 1980 and started watching boxing with my uncles around 1990. The 2 greatest fights I remember watching and have never forgotten till this day are Mayweather vs Castillo 1 and Corrales vs Castillo 1. Mayweather fight is unforgettable to me because I was a huge Mayweather fan and I was sure I had just watched Castillo hand him his first loss. Corrales fight was just 2 beasts displaying pure heart to the very end! Greatest fights of my lifetime in my opinion!
@juancatalan9132
8 ай бұрын
Pacquaio Marquez 3
Teddy seems like the type of dude who washes his morning meal down with vodka
Oscar De La Hoya vs Shane Mosley. That was an insane fight
@laconfidential8504
4 жыл бұрын
Both of those fights were great although I still think Oscar won the 2nd.
barrera-morales 1 pacquiao-morales 1 ward-gatti 1 leonard-duran 1
SAS is like: “What am I saying?” 🤯
Duran vs Sugar Ray 1. That fight was dammm awesome!
Honorable mentions Ortiz vs. Berto 1 Barrera vs. Morales (trilogy) Rafael Marquez vs Vázquez (First 3 fights) ruslan provodnikov vs timothy bradley
Ali vs Frazier the trilogy. 1 Ali gets dropped in a legendary fight, 2 Ali wins, 3 Ali solidified himself as the greatest of the era, also this is the first time 2 undefeated heavyweight champs fight.
Hagler Vs Hearns
Great ones, Teddy, agree wholeheartedly.
Thumbnail makes it look like max is talking to himself in the future
Best fight of all time. Chavez vs taylor 1. two boxers at their prime, skills, action, drama, had it all.
Greatest fights of all time (Not including any Ali fights) = Hagler/Herns, Gatti/Ward and Barrera/Morales I
Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera I (Feb 19, 2000) That was savage
@Marcellus-ro4ko
3 жыл бұрын
Gatti/Ward 1.
Castillo v Corrales was greatest fight of this era
I think one of the greatest fights, irrespective of the weight class, they hype and the build up was phenomenal was Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard I, what a slugfest that was
@skelelator
Жыл бұрын
I concur wholeheartedly.
3:14 Stephen a reaction after that epic Soliloquy 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Ali vs Frazier 1 was dope!
Chaves vs meldrick taylor best fight ever!, Another honourable mention is barrera morales 1
@joshlewis575
4 жыл бұрын
Barrera morales 1 was my pick. That was the most back and forth fight I ever seen. N a straight slugfest the entire time. I miss HBO boxing for that reason, stars were made in those fights
@SportsHDedits
4 жыл бұрын
@@joshlewis575 Unreal fight, guys didnt like eachother which makes it that much more interesting, i had barrera winning that fight but what an epic trilogy see a picture of them eating dinner together other week only boxing could bring 2 men who hated eachother together
The BEST fight was Ward vs Gotti! Best boxing trilogy ever regardless of their status!!
@slimbrady6691
3 жыл бұрын
@Donovan Johnson Holyfield-Bowe was a better trilogy imo.
@slimbrady6691
3 жыл бұрын
@Donovan Johnson That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. That was a great trilogy. Personally, I like Frazier-Ali 1 the most out of that trilogy tho. I never liked Ali so it's satisfying watching Frazier beat the brakes off him.
@slimbrady6691
3 жыл бұрын
@Donovan Johnson Clearly you're just looking to start a fight over literally nothing and I'm not gonna give you that satisfaction, keyboard warrior. Bye 👋
@ascendantking2178
3 жыл бұрын
@@slimbrady6691 the fight was close
felix trinidad vs B. hopkins is one of my fav fights of alltime..
Ali vs Foreman still for me was the best fight I've ever seen, with the perfect ending
@driscoll0633
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@itzkyehrbecool5458
2 жыл бұрын
Was lookin for it
Norton/Holmes Ward/Gatti Chacon/Limon Chacon/ Edwards Leanord/Hearns Ali/Frazier Sanchez/ Gomez
Larry Holmes vs Ken Norton Canelo vs GGG Pernell Whitaker vs Oscar Dela Hoya Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran Micky Ward vs Arturo Gatti Hard to say but those were my favorites!
Manny Pacman vs Erik Morales was incredible too but Hearns vs Hagler is incredible
My personal favorite fight of all time is Morales vs Pacquiao 1 (people forget how amazing that fight was) and in the last round Morales fought southpaw, it was epic Haglar vs Hearns 1 All 3 of the Morales vs Barerra fights Arguello vs Pryor 1 Duran vs Leonard 1 and 2 Ali vs Foreman
Johnson vs Sullivan, Ali vs Foreman, Leonard vs Hearns, plus the rest these guys named... There are so many...
Lupe Pintor vs W. Bazooka Gomez MUST SEE! Brutal VICIOUSNESS ON A VIDEO GAME LEVEL WITH BOXING CLASS
More combat sports coverage please!!!
@Burt_Sampson
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
Ward vs Gatti was the one for me
Castillo/Corales 1.. Still remember watching it live - the greatest fight i ever saw.
Let's not forget Roy Jones Jr. vs. James Toney fight. Power vs. Speed and Ring Generalship vs. Boxing Ability. It was a most complete match up between the two pound for pound the best fighters of that time.
@sagarmohanty9655
10 ай бұрын
I love that fight - great shout
Gatti/Ward
@gustavojuarez2862
4 жыл бұрын
When they said action, that fight immediately came to mind. Those are two true warriors.
@jerielalvarez5194
4 жыл бұрын
Gotti ,ward. Provodnikov and Bradley
diego corrales vs jose luis castillo 1 to me is the best fight of the 21st century so far in my opinion.
trilla in manilla is the best ive ever seen looks like it belonged in a movie
Arguello vs Pryor 1 the best fight to me...
@richardrobinson1697
4 жыл бұрын
FOR PURE ACTION THIS WAS IT. NON STOP FROM ROUND ONE!🥊
Hearns vs Hagler 👊
My favorite fight is Corrales vs Castillo 1. Ibeabuchi vs Tua was a war too. I would have loved to seen Holyfield vs Ibeabuchi.
I think Manny Pacquiao's rise to 8 division champion and the fights he did was really good.
I would like to see Max Kellerman become a boxing promoter. That would be good for boxing. Hes a good guy with a lot of boxing knowledge and i have always respected his opinions and praised him highly 👌
The fact is my favourite sport boxing at it's best is better than all other sports. It does not deliver consistently the same way our favourite team sports do but at it's best it is the best
Rumble in the Jungle - surprised no one mentioned that fight.