Top 10 Boxing Matches from the 1950s

Top 10 Best Boxing Matches from the 1950s
Rummy's countdown of top 10 boxing matches from the 1950s.
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Top 10 Boxing Matches from the 1950s

[@redyayhole1644]

Moore vs Durell is the most underrated great fight in boxing. For me it is the greatest boxing match ever fought.

[@michalsaridshwartz2015]

Getty vs ward

[@sleazyfellow]

I agree. Greatest fight ever, like a real life rocky movie.

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

Certainly one of them.

[@josephshields2922]

No it isn't! It was fight of the year and experts call it the greatest fight ever!

[@geezergeezer1]

@@josephshields2922 I feel the same way.

[@christopherkahn6522]

The more I see of Archie Moore, the more amazed I am. I would call him Mr. Stamina.

[@somethingrandom7026]

Rocky said that Moore was the cleverest fighter he had ever faced.

[@jerrykibbe6363]

Archie always said he had a “magic elixir” that gave him great strength & stamina

[@paysonfox88]

Had Archie Moore been 30 yrs old, he would've beaten Rocky that night. This is a man who defended his Light HW title for 10 straight years.... most of those defenses were in his 40's too.

[@cwashrohawk]

You should do this for each decade going forward. I would love to see a top 10 matches from the 60s,70s,80s,90s,00s, and the current decade.

[@markant9534]

I don`t think there have been 10 great bouts in the 00`s.

[@mikeyounis80]

Agreed

[@child3549]

We have the gatti Ward trilogy, the morales Barrera trilogy, Castillo vs Corrales, Ward vs Burton, cotto vs margirito, Diaz vs Marquez, the Vasquez vs marquez series and half of the Pacquiao marquez series

[@child3549]

Mark Ant also the Marquez Vasquez fights

[@maxmerkel737]

Not heavyweight anyways

[@Jonashall1]

Fun Drinking game: Take a shot every time Rummy says "The Old Mongoose" in one of his videos.

[@jeffmusyoka1876]

Jonas Hall 9 shots my friend. All I hear now is oold mongusshhh

[@craigtimmons6907]

And slam a 🍺 with "cool as an assassin."

[@bjh7924]

Haha. I thought that when I heard it again 😊 Nobody says it like Rummy 👍

[@retrodudesmith8444]

I’m smashed.

[@hummuna69demetz29]

You'll be down on your feet, glassy eyed

[@GergelAni]

Walcott-Marciano was a magnificent fight! Superb class and mind by Walcott. Respect 👍

[@danieldelavera9212]

Words alone can't fully describe how much I appreciate your insight on boxing and these legendary fights... please do a top 10 of your favorite bouts from the 60's, 70's, 80's, & 90's.

[@Wallyworld30]

You never knocked me down Ray. You never knocked me down...

[@Ivan-rl9mk]

Favourite movie quote.

[@Gilturner700]

Jake never said that. It’s movie stuff. Lots of KZbin with Jake saying “ I never said that”

[@vantheman12welshman66]

No “modern day 15 round heavyweight” was fitter that the Rock. The man was incredible. Relentless power and will

[@jamestodd1104]

Vantheman12 Welshman Charles Moore and Louis are in my Top 10 of all time. And the rock simply outwilled every one of them.

[@chocolatecake6588]

Marciano was amazing. He could lose all 14 rounds then come out in the 15th and KO his opponent.

[@freebee8221]

And he was a small guy for a heavyweight under 6ft tall and he beat guys way bigger than him. That makes rocky one of the best pound for pound

[@isuckatthisgame]

Lamotta too

[@damatoslegacy9075]

@@isuckatthisgame E.g Laurent Dauthille.

[@davidjeanlouis2]

No junk food eating.. for sure

[@thomassolimo4847]

ChocolateCake sounds like deontay wilder

[@davidherbek9212]

Moore No.1, thank you. I watched that fight with my Dad and cried as Moore, 46 was bein mauled by Durelle, but then thoroughly enjoyed the comeback by Moore. Like you stated truly inspirational. Thank you, I always believed that was the greatest ever with lots and mean lots of action. Devestating punches by both fighters. David

[@xx-uz2kz]

Exactly the same with me Watched with my dad also rooted and suffered for Archie Best fight ever Only eclipsed decades later by Hagler Hearns Was hoping it was in his top 10 and obviously it was #1 on yours mine and his list

[@jimblomqvist1546]

Excellent list! I would perhaps add one of the Pep vs. Sadler fights. I think their first encounter was in the late 40s but the other two fights were in the 50s. Two very skillful boxers who both fought pretty dirty against eachother. Keep up the great work!

[@ah93704]

Great list. My dad told me about that fight between Moore and Yvonne with great awe and admireation. he said it was one of the greatest battles he ever saw!

[@giancarlojosueolmedoromana573]

Damn... That last fight was like Joshua v Klitschko times a 100.

[@supra1722]

the modern era of mutants can hardly compare to the brawls of yesteryear's warriors. their skill, class, and heart are unmatched. much higher quality fights

The modern guys can’t trade shots like that... not if they want to live to see the next day. The old guys really went at it and they were highly polished too.

[@robertdecker4780]

Back when they let boxers fight on so long's they beat the count, and no lame 3 knockdown rule back then either.

[@asubmariner7970]

@@robertdecker4780 and one belt

[@filipklozi2469]

The top 2 were one of the best fights period! Grest list!

[@seanoxborough8595]

Rummys the don... Love his work...big thumbs up. They don't make em like they used to. No fancy gym, no nutrient crap, steak, potatoes and graft

[@AKhanboxing]

this is gonna be a great series

[@user-uy5lt9wh3j]

great video! I personally would have included Charles vs Marciano 1 instead of their second fight, Basilio vs Fullmer 1 and Basilio vs DeMarco 2 instead of Marciano vs LaStarza and maybe one of Lamotta's fights, and would have ranked the two Basilio vs Robinson fights higher I would like to see a similar video for other decades. and a follow up video of another top 10 boxing matches from such an action packed decade (which would include Moore vs Johnson, Basilio vs DeMarco 1, Basilio vs Saxton 2, Basilio vs Kid Gavilan, Kid Gavilan vs Olson, Robinson vs Graziano and the other matches i mentioned)

[@raysierra4194]

Marciano said the first fight with Walcott was his toughest fight....

[@brady.widlake]

The 50s and the 70s are some if the best decades in boxing history

[@crispusa7042]

Considering the long, long length of his career, including how very old he was when he was a top rank boxer, how durable he was & how well-spoken he was after his career, I believe the great Archie Moore was the most remarkable athlete of all time & a man of high achievement & simply more durable than any other person I know of.

[@dree35]

Nope sugar ray robinson

[@fantasy_fights]

I don't think the average fan recognizes his true dominance of the light heavyweight division. Thanks for the comments.

[@englishbutfrench9613]

@@fantasy_fights Well, he arguably only reigned as champ because Charles wasn't given a shot.

[@devontaelafleur3841]

@@englishbutfrench9613 I feel you could say the same about the mongoose tho. If I remember he was almost 40 years old when he got his title shot

[@user-be1bj9zl1t]

He never had slurred speech.

[@zackgray2532]

It's a damn shame that you don't have millions of subs! Keep it up man

[@truthhitman7473]

Jersey Joe still holds the record for being the oldest man to win the UNDISPUTED heavyweight title. George Foreman only won a VERSION of the heavyweight titles. See the difference ? Therefore Jersey Joe Walcott's record has yet to be broken.

[@aduarte8057]

Your argument failed. Nice try.

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

​​@@aduarte8057 actually he's right. Jersey Joe was undisputed while George only had the WBA and IBF titles. So, yeah Jersey Joe's record is still intact

[@scrapbookboxing1094]

Hello Rummy's Corner. I would like to introduce myself to you. I'm a huge Boxing Fan of old school Boxing and can honestly say that I have enjoyed watching your videos. I have a channel of my own and admire your boxing series. Keep up the good work. Two fights that I can think of from the 1950s are Beau Jack vs Ike Williams Joe Louis vs Rocky Marciano. Carmen basilio vs Tony Demarco. 1&2

[@Camcolito]

Basilio - Demarco definitely should have been on this list, both of them.

[@hummuna69]

Against La Starza, Rocky had a lot of trouble getting inside to inflict the damage he wanted to. His trainer told him "if you can't find the mark, hit him with everything you've got on his arms and they will come down, leaving you with the opening you need.". When Rocky followed his advice, Roland started having huge bruises on his biceps, shoulders, etc. Of course, his hands came down and this led Marciano to the win. In another bout you mentioned, The Brockton Blockbuster's nose was hanging off his face and that's where he moved into overdrive to win that fight. Those were the good old days!

[@damatoslegacy9075]

I think Rocky's nose was split in the Ezzard Charles II fight, who was arguably the toughest opponent of his career besides Jersey Joe. Apparently Marciano's corner held Rocky's nose together with some kind of toxic material that could have killed him had it not been removed in time.

[@nariceschatas77]

incredible fights there were in the 1950s

[@petierican6079]

Rummy you sure know your boxing I love this site thank you for sharing all this and historical information I'm loving it

[@hermenutic]

Carmen Basilio is one of my all time favorites and his sausage was top notch too.

[@anthonymongelli5567]

The best coverage and excellent commentary! I feel like I am right there at the fight’s 🎯🎯🎯👍🏼🧐😊

[@Dani-xz1uw]

Came expecting a lot of Rocky and Sugar Ray, but wow Archie had a big heart.

[@istrickland215]

I’m only in my 30’s but I’m a big fan of the sport!.. all I can say is great post!!!.

[@markjohnston3016]

O romi's top 10 omitted Tony Zale Rocky Graziano matches that may not have been in the fifties but they were great middleweight fights

[@sergiooliva56]

The 50's were the pinnacle of boxing

[@AKhanboxing]

sergiooliva56 not for the heavyweight division

[@theHDallaroundgamer]

what about the 90's

[@sskspartan]

AKhan Why not? Not many later or earlier boxers could manage beating Rocky, Ezzard, Walcott or even Moore

[@dannemesias9625]

sergiooliva56 80s was better.

[@sebastianblackfyre]

70s was the perhaps the best heavyweight time. Welterweight was best in the 80s

[@jasonmosley8368]

Great list as always. Way too many fights in that decade to be picky about - so many Marciano fights and Ezzard vs Jersey Joe brawls and full-on fisticuffs with Tony Two-Ton fights and LaMotta fights and guys who's chins made for the most unreal slugfests. Also, great voice Rummy! You already sound like a classic and you are obviously a student of the sport. We need more guys like you keeping the oral tradition of this great sport alive and well and true. Also, great idea to do all decades. The more the better from this channel.

[@mr.mendez9378]

Rummy, you’ve hit the nail on the head with these great battles. The number one is one of an all time favorite of mine. Excellent call.

[@chrispapa9265]

Ezzard Charles all time fucking great

[@krisdeltoro]

appreciate the time, effort and enthusiasm you put into this channel.

[@joejow2212]

These old timers are a joy to watch.

[@eliaskinoo1045]

Q

[@LooseNewf]

Worth watching - as always Rummy does an excellent job -

[@richardwhittaker3843]

Great video! You should do this for every decade!

[@vestibulate]

The lighter divisions aren't well represented in this collection. It's heavily weighted to the heavyweights, in particular to Marciano. There were some great fights at feather, light and welterweight in those years.

[@vantheman12welshman66]

By the way Rummy you Rock. Great boxing educational and entertaining films. Love them. Please don’t stop. I salute you Sir 👍

[@geezergeezer1]

Archie Moore vs Yvonne Durrell: whenever I try to describe this one I run out of adjectives after "Gawd!", and that's not even an adjective. I'm sure there are epic lessons to be learned from that bout, but that's also true of the Sistine ceiling, and I fall short there, too.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes . It was Epic !! In every sense of the word. Such courage from both fighters .

[@rafaelrodrigues3724]

Best boxing youtube channel everrrr

[@oliverviskovich-quinn5347]

why dont boxers (heavy weights especially) not crouch anywhere near as often as they used to.. ie frazier Ali or Marciano

[@LRBeforeTheInternet]

+Oliver viskovich-quinn Why even compare Ali's boxing skills to flat footed brawlers like Marciano and Frazier? Ali fought tall, even off the ropes. He would circle his opponents up on his toes lining up straight shots off his jab, and if he was pressed on the ropes he would lean back forcing you to throw to his body.

[@montbrink4700]

Hw are bigger now

[@brentcruz8779]

I am too lazy to refute so... "You don't know shit about Boxing." - Roger Mayweather

[@simonghostriley111]

Because most heavyweights are 6'4 plus why would they crouch down when they can use their height. AJ used to be a big fan of Mike Tyson and when he first got into gym he was fighting crouched down peek a book style but the trainers made him realise your style is determined on your body. It wouldn't make sense for most heavyweights of today to crouch.

[@Leeroynumanuma]

Oliver viskovich-quinn Personally I think it’s due to height. After the 50s the heavyweight division was just bigger. Guys like Ali, Holmes, Lewis, The Klit brothers etc were all well above 6 foot and had no reason to crouch. Smaller guys like Marciano, Frazier, and Tyson crouched to make themselves a smaller target and harder to hit for guys larger then them. It can be hard for taller guys to punch down effectively to hit shorter guys.

[@stevenpatriquin3188]

Yvon is the best fighter New Brunswick ever had,My father in law use to visit Yvon in his last years, He said Yvon had hands like sledge hammers,they had many laughs together,RIP both of them,,thanks Rummy

[@mavelous1763]

LaMotta NEVER stopped coming

[@thejoeycage]

i been watching all week since i found ur channel Rummy, 10/10 good shit

[@bman_dc]

Lamatto and Marciano were beast, wish they were around today!!!

[@dibujemaestro]

Thanks! Perfect, fair and fabulous as always

[@thejamnasium6447]

Rummy you've got the absolute perfect voice for this. It's like, with that voice - what else WERE you supposed to do other than commentate boxing videos?

[@2msvalkyrie529]

I always hope he'll use my favourite expression : ' A guy could get hoit...! '

[@samslick9000]

Sugar Ray is the GOAT

[@charmerinarmer]

If Sugar Ray is the GOAT, then why did he duck Charley Burley twice .....

[@IndianJS]

Yes🥊🥊

[@maxsundram2803]

@@charmerinarmer For the same reason everybody ducked Burley, because it was a high risk, low reward match. You can't hold that against him because he did fight everybody else who wasn't on the murder's row.

[@fsrsaa]

Wade Alexandro Burley’a resume doesn’t compare to Robinson’s neither does his longevity. burley was awesome but I have watched his tapes extensively and don’t think he would have beat Robinson on his best day even though he was the naturally Bigger man.

[@marknorris1381]

Definitely.

[@TeePeeB]

Superb! Intelligent narration. Thank you - Rummy

[@ck12006]

One of the best channels on KZbin

[@lmurashchik]

great video!

[@metube2824]

Thank you Rummy's Corner,you do a great Job going down Memory Lane!

[@ismailelalami1329]

Great video, please do the same kind of videos for other decades !

[@Eggeh1]

Amazing video!

[@jerrykibbe6363]

I was waiting f/ the Moore Durelle fight & YES it was no.1 I saw it live when boxing seemed to be on live at least two or more nights a week. Thanks

[@BruceMusto]

Really enjoyed the video. Great clips of great old fights. Excellent narration. Thanks. Growing up in the 60's, adults my parents age would always talk about Rocky Marciano and I just kind of scoffed at them because I was ignorant and didn't know any better. Now I know better. Short arms, short in stature, clumsy, awkward; but he was a machine who never stopped coming, never stopped punching, and had dynamite in both fists. 49-0 as Heavyweight Champion in the 50's pretty much says it all.

[@nicholaslacovara2381]

These guy were all warriors. - great picks!!!

[@cannavaro578]

Great Videos!!! Please more Top 10 Matches from various Decades! 70s or 40s maybe

[@kimbo123451000]

Great stuff

[@patrickfallon1715]

Great choices love it !...maybe honorable mention..Robinson vs Fulmer just for that knockout punch..best punch ever !!

[@LooseNewf]

Another excellent and entertaining vid - tx to RC for sharing - I was thinking RC should work with Rich the Fight Historian and see what kind of project you could put together - that would be interesting.

[@fredflux2738]

Archie had one hell of chin- I’m glad he is remembered.

[@TFB97]

Great list 👌🏻

[@thegrandhouseofamen7]

Awesome post.

[@AceMcSch00ly]

My boy Rummy!

[@sarty23]

Love this!

[@Dracbrewer]

Excellent commentary Rummy, I personally felt SSR vs Rocky Graziano should be up there on the list somewhere like 6th-10th but a great list however sliced. ;-), Thank you for this video!

[@PaulSch0]

Thank you, Rummy. You the man.

[@beatlejim64]

When fighters fought...and Champions defended their titles. Unlike the so called "fighters: of today.

[@corytclark]

I think that Basilio-DeMarco II should’ve made the cut.

[@alexiswernet8340]

Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! ❤🥊❤️🥊

[@michalsaridshwartz2015]

very good thank you

[@xx-uz2kz]

Good stuff. Your #1 was just that I remember that fight and was wondering if it was going to be on your list Obviously it was

[@spreadeagle2561]

Another superb video Rummy.Those 50s warriors were seriously hard men.Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe tend to be very underrated,Archie Moore could punch like hell as well as being a superb technician,and of course Sugar Ray Robinson is the greatest PFP. Come on Rummy,you've got to do a video about the 70s heavyweights.

[@dirtyjew1974]

Fantastic! My favorite era for boxing!

[@Ivan-rl9mk]

Same, SRR, Lamata, Luis, Marciano, Charles and Moore just epic, second has to be the 70s

[@Mr.MikeBarksdale]

I want $1 for every time Rummy says, "The Old Mongoose". Example barely exaggerated: "The Old Mongoose survived the flurry from The Fighting Fisherman. Now, the Old Mongoose would have to come back and win, otherwise The Old Mongoose would lose.... it would be a 15th round TKO for the Old Mongoose, Archie Moore... The Old Mongoose. I find this fight to be inspirational because I am the same age that the Old Mongoose was at that time. The Old Mongoose came back to win, just like an Old Mongoose". Jesus, Rummy, how much rum is in that corner? Have you been hitting the bottle like a cobra and an Old Mongoose?

[@purplebondsaiyan2987]

Tony DeMarco vs Carmen Basilio 1955 FOTY

[@davidmcconnell5046]

Fullmer vs Basilio fights were also very exciting, Basilio vs DeMarco also dynamite , Archie Moore vs Harold Johnson had a great series of light heavyweight championship fights

[@doublespinkid2093]

Archie was awesome

[@GodCarnage]

Great Job Rummy archie Vs Darrell is amazing

[@katesweet7407]

Top class selection. Only quibble would be the omission of the first Marciano-Charles battle, which surely had to be included over some of the other choices, Marciano-LaStarza, for example, and even the second Marciano-Charles encounter.

[@nmlols]

Great video! Archie Moore was the best ever :)

[@raygonzalez9567]

Good Job buddy.

[@Caesarsinclairjr17]

absolutely amazing video

[@mrnin8251]

Marciano was unstoppable. Just never stops coming forward, even after he's been knocked down. I'd have loved to see him face Robinson.

[@katesweet7407]

You of course mean Robinson with 25-30 pounds and two or three inches in height.

[@Q00974]

Better than many professional boxers nowadays

[@lovenlightman]

Great Job. Ur a geniuse in Boxing.

[@ztuedeutz]

Awesome.

[@Ansoni-sl2uz]

Why was I expectihg some "why I auhta" ass fighting💀💀

[@ajshorts7779]

Sir I was wondering if you could find any boxing clips or matches of my grandad Cecil Shorts Sr.

[@Camcolito]

Rummy's videos are often a tactical affair.

[@dbceltics11]

Top Ten Fights of the 1960s please!

[@boscopappas234]

Basilio vs. DeMarco 1 or 2 (or both) should def be on the list!

[@prinzdodo]

They didn't run. They didn't hug. They always walked down.

[@garychynne1377]

right on

[@warbot4017]

Weird question but any idea why archie moore was wearing that robe with Toledo, O on it @10:51, I'm from Toledo and was curious as he isnt a native

[@hman7236]

Rummy 's Channel is insainly good.