Kid Gavilan vs Sugar Ray Leonard

[Hands of Iron]

Originally Posted by DaveK

I agree completely.

If it's any consolation at all Dave, Hearns is always 'up on the cards' when it all falls apart. Alledgedly.

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by Hands of Iron

If it's any consolation at all Dave, Hearns is always 'up on the cards' when it all falls apart. Alledgedly.

Invariably.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by DaveK

Wisdom.

Are u being a smartass?...Or do u mean it

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by TheSouthpaw

Are u being a smartass?...Or do u mean it

I really, really mean it.

A lesser-known fact is that Gavilan's early nickname was "The Gavel-Man", which spoke of his knockout power in both fists, described as hammer-like... It evolved into "Kid Gavilan" when he started getting bigger fights, per his management.

[Hands of Iron]

He's GGG to me.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by DaveK

I really, really mean it.

A lesser-known fact is that Gavilan's early nickname was "The Gavel-Man", which spoke of his knockout power in both fists, described as hammer-like... It evolved into "Kid Gavilan" when he started getting bigger fights, per his management.

The only Gavilan footage I have is what they show on Champions Forever Latin Champions, since then ive watched whatever footage you can find of Kid...The dude didnt play!!!. He's a brilliant boxer with underated power..

[hookfromhell]

Espn classic will show a kid gavilan fight once in a blue.
I wish i had their archives. I always felt a lot of old
school fighters had more to fight for, different
times life was tougher less technology etc.
Interesting fact I picked up from ringside.
After winning the gold, SRL was working in
produce, Dundee convinced him he had the stuff for the
pros. Can you imagine that.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by Hands of Iron

How do you see a 15-rounder with GGG (Gerardo Gonzalez Gavilan) and Thomas Hearns going? People on ESB who actually believe Gavilan had the stamina, chin, fiery work rate and moxy to stand-up to and wear Hearns down to a late stoppage:

Myself
Flea Man

Hearns vs. Gavilan would be another brilliant fight. I've personally got Tommy, though. If they fought twice I could see Gavilan winning two, Hearns winning one, and vice versa.

But I think in a hypothetical match-up where both are well prepared, trained, and in optimal condition, I'd favor Hearns by the skin of my teeth.
I could see the Cuban Hawk stopping Tommy if he caught him with a fine shot and stunned him. Gavilan could really lay it on thick when he got a guy hurt, and Hearns wasn't the most iron chinned of fighters.