25 Non-Boxer Athlete Fights We'd Love to See Live

Recently, two Canadian politicians decided to fight for a good cause. They didn't like each other and they put a great show for the fans who all paid expensive tickets to attend the fight.

Justin Trudeau, son of the former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, fought heavily-favoured Senator Patrick Brazeau. The event was a success.

What if this became a popular fundraising technique? Athletes could unload some frustration and fans would be delighted! At the end, foundations and worthy causes would win from it too.

Here are 25 duels we would all love to see live!

25. Carlos Zambrano vs. Derrek Lee

Carlos Zambrano was forced to go to anger-management therapy in 2010. However, it wasn't his first offense because in 2009, he went completely crazy in the dugout after getting ejected.

Derrek Lee is the latest victim of Zambrano's anger issues. Just imagine how this anger could be translated in the ring.

24. Blake Griffin vs. DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin are two of the best young big men in the NBA.

Cousins has said Griffin belongs in Los Angeles because he is an actor, referring to Griffin supposedly faking to get some fouls called in his favor.

This rivalry will probably go on for several more years. If Griffin's punches were as explosive as his dunks, then we would get a heck of a fight!

23. Blake Griffin vs. Jason Smith

In this Clippers vs. Hornets game, some plays resembled NFL highlights. Teams feel like they need to foul Blake Griffin hard, but I doubt that this kind of foul is NBA-approved!

Jason Smith literally tackled Blake Griffin like he was Ray Lewis. Smith was ejected from the game and Griffin was knocked down hard.

Griffin probably doesn't have Smith in his heart since this incident.

22. Matt Cooke vs. David Steckel

Sid the Kid has been bothered by concussions in the past two years. He is considered to be the best hockey player in the world. Aren't there some people who would want to see him get his revenge?

Since he's got some concussion problems, Crosby is probably not the best option to step on the ring. However, who's better than Matt Cooke to avenge him?

Cooke is probably one of the dirtiest players in the league, so he could have a few tricks up his sleeve to fight David Steckel, author of the famous dirty hit at the Winter Classic of 2011.

21. Kevin Garnett vs. Joakim Noah

Considered two of the worst-looking NBA players, Kevin Garnett and Joakim Noah have developed a big rivalry in the past two years.

They are definitely two of the best defensive power forwards of the league and each matchup between them is always intense.

Definitely, it would be an ugly fight on the ring!

20. Brandon Phillips vs. Yadier Molina

To Brandon Phillips, it's simple: he hates the Cardinals. He called them complainers and has nothing good to say about them. Here is the equivalent of their HBO 24/7 show before their real fight.

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Phillips came to the plate in the bottom of the first inning and gave a friendly tap to Molina's shin guard. Molina kicked at the bat, mentioned Phillips' comments and told him not to touch him. The two went face to face, prompting both benches and bullpens to empty.

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19. Johnny Cueto vs. Chris Carpenter

The rivalry between the Reds and the Cardinals is so intense that we could make a sequel of fights with players from both teams. In the 2011 brawl between both teams, Cueto and Carpenter were both fined. Seems like they wanted to have their own 24/7 show as well so we can anticipate what will happen once both pitchers get on the ring.

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The scrum escalated into shoving that ended up with several players — including Cueto and Carpenter — pinned to the backstop screen. Cueto began kicking those around him — he later said he was afraid and trying to defend himself. His spikes scraped Carpenter's back

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18. Michael Vick vs. a Bunch of Dogs

Michael Vick has served his time and rejuvenated his career in Philadelphia. However, many football fans still can't stand the quarterback. Escaping linebackers is one thing, but escaping animals will be another!

If we throw him in a cage with three ferocious dogs, can we then move on to another thing and say that he paid his debts? Is it enough for you people so we can focus on football instead?

17. Ryan Braun on Steroids vs. Ryan Braun Without Steroids

Let's make an experiment here. We take one Ryan Braun on steroids and we make him face a clean Ryan Braun. Who will win?

Officials will need to make sure that all the instructions are followed, down to the hand-wrap checking procedure. We wouldn't want the Steroids Ryan Braun to challenge the decision because of some technicalities, right?

16. Ozzie Guillen vs. Hanley Ramirez

Ozzie Guillen loves controversy and he's an unpredictable coach who will always say what's on his mind.

In the offseason, Hanley Ramirez didn't want to move to third base after the Marlins signed Jose Reyes. Do you really think that Ramirez could win his point against a coach like Guillen?

Instead, Guillen used Twitter and different media to give his opinion on the matter. Ramirez ended up playing, against his will, at third base.

Even though he is his current manager, I believe Ramirez would love to spend some time in the ring with Ozzie.

15. Patrick Roy vs. Mario Tremblay

This moment will stay forever in the NHL archives. They say that an image is worth a thousand words, so this video must be worth a billion words.

Just watch the video and you will understand why we would be delighted to have one of the best NHL goaltenders of all-time in the ring with his former coach.

14. Jay Cutler vs. Philip Rivers

One thing is clear between both quarterbacks: they don't like each other.

Philip Rivers is known to be cocky and even arrogant. In 2008, he was seen during a game yelling at Jay Cutler. I bet he wasn't asking him out on a date.

A few days later, Cutler admitted that he is not a fan of Rivers. It isn't a big surprise considering that the Broncos and Chargers are two rival teams.

Cutler is now in the Bears uniform, but there's no doubt that both quarterbacks still hate each other. While Rivers is known to be aggressive, Cutler has been called a quitter a few times.

I wonder if these behaviors would translate to the ring!

13. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Ray Lewis

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are two of the biggest rivals in NFL history.

Just imagine if one of the nastiest tackle machines of all time fought one of the toughest quarterbacks to ever step on the field.

Big Ben is tough, and bringing him down is not an easy task. He's a winner and proved it several times. Ray Lewis has no pity and has an iron body.

It would be a fantastic heavyweight battle with a crowded arena if this fight would ever happen!

12. Bill Belichick vs. Eric Mangini

Does Spygate ring a bell? Once friends, Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini have a now nonexistent relationship.

So, would Bill Belichick hire a cameraman between rounds to hear what's being said in Magini's corner?

11. Mike D'Antoni vs. Carmelo Anthony

Is Carmelo Anthony the reason why Mike D'Antoni isn't coaching the Knicks anymore? We can't be sure, but let's just say that Anthony didn't help his cause.

D'Antoni is a great coach and was trying to build the Knicks into a contender with a solid group of players. Then, the top management traded almost his entire team to bring the selfish Anthony to New York.

Even though Anthony is a talented athlete, D'Antoni was not a big fan of this trade. Now, it cost him his job. D'Antoni would certainly love a payback on that one!

10. Zdeno Chara vs. Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke is one of the dirtiest players to ever play in the NHL. We could make a top-25 list of his nastiest and dirtiest hits.

He, or rather a cheap elbow he threw, is the main reason why Marc Savard had to end his career.

The Bruins are called the Big Bad Bruins. Well, who would be better to punish Cook than the big Zdeno Chara? The all-star defenseman doesn't fight often, but when he does, he usually destroys his opponents.

Chara would be similar to a Klitschko in the ring while Cooke would be nothing more than a punching bag.

9. Milan Lucic vs. Matt Cooke

The Big Bad Bruins deserve their name as they love to fight and are relentless. I don't know if there's a team in the league as physical as they are.

When Milan Lucic entered the league, he was seen as the best fighter in the NHL. He can still fight, but it happens less often recently as he his also an important offensive weapon for the Bruins.

Still, just have a look at how he destroyed Komisarek a few years ago. Once Zdeno Chara is done with Cooke, the NHL pest would clearly deserve another beating and this time against Lucic.

8. Brad Marchand vs. P.K. Subban

The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have one of the biggest NHL rivalries.

The Bruins are known for physical presence and toughness. Brad Marchand is definitely a dirty player and takes advantage of his teammates' presence. He can dish some dirty hits, but who will attack him? They are scared that Lucic, Chara or someone else will come to his rescue.

As for P.K. Subban, he is also, just as Marchand, one of the most hated NHL players. He is well known for diving and being arrogant toward veterans.

Two hated players and two teams who hate each other, how could this not be a great fight? P.K. Subban delivered the first hit in a game. It's time to see the whole fight!

7. Terrell Owens vs. Jeff Garcia

If a wide receiver implies to the media that his franchise quarterback is indeed gay, I doubt that the relationship in the locker room is that good. Owens told the media:

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"Like my boy tells me: If it looks like a rat and smells like a rat, by golly, it is a rat.”

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I doubt that both players where then hanging out in the shower after practices talking about the next game.

Enough said, let's bring these guys in the ring!

6. Terrell Owens vs. Donovan McNabb

So Donovan McNabb might not be gay, but TO still had a problem with him.

Owens deliberately took shots at McNabb in 2005 after the Super Bowl loss to New England:

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"I'm not the one who got tired in the Super Bowl."

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In 2010, on his TV show, he took another shot:

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"Well, I don't really want to start anything, but I did play in the Super Bowl and there were rumors where he couldn't get our two-minute offense going at the end of the game. I'm just saying."

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You can see that Owens is still angry at McNabb. Would Donovan be the one who would get tired in the ring?

5. Terrell Owens vs. Tony Romo

Do you see a pattern here? Terrell Owens will never be on the same page with his quarterback, unless his quarterback was a Terrell Owens clone.

Owens found a new way to mess with a quarterback, via Twitter.

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"Dallas just found out they had a T.R. problem not a T.O problem !!"

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Maybe TO was just jealous of Tony Romo going out with Jessica Simpson? Never mind, TO would probably only want to go out with a Terrell Owens clone.

4. LeBron James vs. Dan Gilbert

The now-infamous decision of LeBron James to bring his talents to South Beach has given him a few enemies. Actually, everyone living in Cleveland is now his enemy, including Dan Gilbert, the Cleveland Cavaliers' owner.

He didn't notify him (or anyone else for that matter) of his decision. They had to learn it at the same time as we all did, live, on national television.

LeBron James decided to betray Dan Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers by joining the Heat. Gilbert issued the following comments once the decision was made:

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It's not about him leaving. It's the disrespect. It's time for people to hold these athletes accountable for their actions. Is this the way you raise your children? I've been holding this all in for a long time.

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Will Gilbert ever forgive LeBron? Time to ring the first bell!

3. LeBron James. vs. Delonte West

As much as a fight between James and Gilbert would be good, it wouldn't match a Delonte West vs. LeBron James fight.

Rumors insisted that West had sex with LeBron's mom. While some people denied it, Calvin Murphy, a basketball Hall of Famer, confirmed the rumor in the above video.

""Unfortunately, my sources in the NBA tell me that it's absolutely true. My sources, and they're legit, tell me that the only people that didn't know it was happening was [sic] LeBron and me.""

Enough said. You don't need more explanation to understand why seeing LeBron defend his mom would make it a great fight!

2. Dwight Howard vs. Jameer Nelson

Dwight Howard has taken the Orlando Magic hostage by leaving his long term commitment to the franchise up in the air.

For a few years now, he has been friends with Jameer Nelson. However, Howard keeps mentioning he wants to play with Deron Williams to finally play with someone who can actually pass him the ball.

Howard has been putting a ton of pressure on his so-called friend. Such behavior is unacceptable for the Nike icon. Nelson is a class act and hasn't talked much to the media, but let's admit that he could unload some frustration in the ring against the heavyweight.

1. Dwight Howard vs. Stan Van Gundy

Dwight Howard's reputation might be worse than LeBron James' at the moment. Trust me, this is quite an achievement.

Always seen with a big smile, Howard might not be the perfect guy everyone thought he was. Instead, the drama queen allegedly asked the Magic top management to fire the current coach, Stan Van Gundy.

Van Gundy, while drinking his Pepsi, couldn't do anything else than sharing this story with the media once the question was asked to him.

The relationship has never been great between the superstar center and the explosive head coach, but right now, the tension is at his maximum. Who will stay? Who will leave?

There's no love between the two and a fight would be delightful for fans!