Sugar Ray Leonard: "Why wouldn't I have given Hagler a rematch?" - Page 4

mochabuzz · 12-12-2009, 09:13 PM

Leonard was one of the best ww's ever from 1979-81, but he didn't do a whole lot after that. People seem to overrate him for what he did after that. By the time he faced hagler in 1987 he was done (and so was hagler). I don't know why people thought these types of fights were so important... two great fighterz... way past their prime. Anyways..... I think leonard wouldn't give hagler a rematch because their were easier fights out there for him (like Lalonde & Duran III). & forget about fighting Mike McCallum or somebody like that.

Gesta · 12-12-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mochabuzz

Leonard was one of the best ww's ever from 1979-81, but he didn't do a whole lot after that. People seem to overrate him for what he did after that. By the time he faced hagler in 1987 he was done (and so was hagler). I don't know why people thought these types of fights were so important... two great fighterz... way past their prime. Anyways..... I think leonard wouldn't give hagler a rematch because their were easier fights out there for him (like Lalonde & Duran III). & forget about fighting Mike McCallum or somebody like that.

Watched the Benitez fight this morning, great performance. After WW I don't see that much that impresess me.

Silver · 12-13-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bokaj

No.

It can also be said that it's unsubstantieted bullshit.

how the do you know, were you there? anyway even if its true, its duran's own damn fault.

redrooster · 12-13-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver

how the do you know, were you there? anyway even if its true, its duran's own damn fault.

I would never take the word of someone as unreputable as Bokaj. He has no connections and has never worked in the field as a reporter whereas Mr Gordon working for one of the major publications, kept a detailed account of both fights.

Jersey Joe · 12-14-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Addie

This is easily among the worst posts I have ever read during my time on ESB.

I agree. I'm not a huge Leonard fan but the bashing on this thread is getting ridiculous. Having an opinion and backing it up with facts is one thing; being blindly biased out of personal prejudice against a fighter, and then pulling a bunch of hot air out your arse to try and justify it, is another.

mochabuzz · 12-14-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gesta

Watched the Benitez fight this morning, great performance. After WW I don't see that much that impresess me.

indeed

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mochabuzz Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 242 vCash: 1000	Re: Sugar Ray Leonard: "Why wouldn't I have given Hagler a rematch?" Leonard was one of the best ww's ever from 1979-81, but he didn't do a whole lot after that. People seem to overrate him for what he did after that. By the time he faced hagler in 1987 he was done (and so was hagler). I don't know why people thought these types of fights were so important... two great fighterz... way past their prime. Anyways..... I think leonard wouldn't give hagler a rematch because their were easier fights out there for him (like Lalonde & Duran III). & forget about fighting Mike McCallum or somebody like that.
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