The BBC Radio 5 Live Boxing ‘Greatest Fights’ series calls on some of the biggest names in the sport to revisit bouts that went down in history. The likes of Sugar Ray Leonard, David Haye, Ricky Hatton and Carl Froch sit with Mike Costello and Steve Bunce to pick through fights featuring the likes of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard and others who built lasting legacies.
Here you can find all the audio, write-ups and video clips in one place.
Sugar Ray Leonard v Tommy Hearns (1981)
Talking points: The heat, the talent on show and the key message from a trainer in the corner.
Mike Tyson v Michael Spinks (1988)
Talking points: Donald Trump, fear, Tyson’s peak and Sinatra’s advice.
Ricky Hatton v Kostya Tszyu (2005)
Talking points: A 2am fight start, Manchester mayhem and low blows.
Naseem Hamed v Marco Antonio Barrera (2001)
Talking points: Hamed’s woeful preparation, savage weight cuts, big-time demands and a shock that some still celebrate.
Mike Tyson v Evander Holyfield I (1996)
Talking points: An underdog triumphs, $42m shared and the bite to follow.
Micky Ward v Arturo Gatti I (2002)
Talking points: No belts, wall-to-wall bedlam and a refusal to quit.
Marvin Hagler v Thomas Hearns (1985)
Talking points: A rivalry, a massage and eight minutes of attack.
Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank (1990)
Talking points: A captivated Britain, savage punches and a rivalry that lasts.
Diego Corrales v Jose Luis Castillo (2005)
Talking points: Victory from the jaws of defeat, tragedy and legacy.
Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier (1975)
Talking points: A morning fight, a horror heat and glory in exhaustion.
