Hagler or Hearns pfp who was better?

80s champs · 01-21-2011, 05:19 PM

Sure we know that Hagler koed Hearns in a spectacular 3 round slugfest,but it was more a matter of styles,with Hagler rushing a beafed up Hearns. Hearns did a better job on Leonard than Hagler did,(Lost the first fight barely by being stopped while being ahead on all 3 cards, and drew a contoversial decision over Leonard in the second fight, a fight in which Leonard thought the hit man edged him in) while Hagler was outpointed. Hearns fought the greater fighters,and spanned several weight divisions while still carrying his power someonewhat effectivly in the higher weight divisions. Can you imagine Hagler fighting Hearns at light heavy or Cruizer?? So many intangables between these two. Hagler may have been the greatest middle ever as well.. comments?

alexvoce · 01-21-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s champs

Sure we know that Hagler koed Hearns in a spectacular 3 round slugfest,but it was more a matter of styles,with Hagler rushing a beafed up Hearns. Hearns did a better job on Leonard than Hagler did,(Lost the first fight barely by being stopped while being ahead on all 3 cards, and drew a contoversial decision over Leonard in the second fight, a fight in which Leonard thought the hit man edged him in) while Hagler was outpointed. Hearns fought the greater fighters,and spanned several weight divisions while still carrying his power someonewhat effectivly in the higher weight divisions. Can you imagine Hagler fighting Hearns at light heavy or Cruizer?? So many intangables between these two. Hagler may have been the greatest middle ever as well.. comments?

Hearns had rubbery legs in that figt due to recieving a massage before the fight.

PowerPuncher · 01-21-2011, 05:59 PM

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Hearns had rubbery legs in that figt due to recieving a massage before the fight.

And the fact they were 1mm thick

Curtis Lowe · 01-21-2011, 06:38 PM

Hagler. What is overlooked often is Hagler would have been champ much earlier, first by being avoided like the plague for a few years and then robbed vs Vito A. Think of it this way, from the time Monzon retired until Hagler won the title, in between, who would have beaten Hagler?

Also, I throw out the Leonard fight, as Marvin had gotten old in a hurry.

lora · 01-21-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alexvoce

Hearns had rubbery legs in that figt due to recieving a massage before the fight.

No, it was the rough fisting with Manny Steward that did it

Dave's Top Ten · 01-21-2011, 07:08 PM

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Hearns had rubbery legs in that figt due to recieving a massage before the fight.

Over the years I've heard some amazing excuses for fighters losing, but this one has to be the most ridiculous, although it's Steward's excuse, not Hearns'.

Baddogbot · 01-21-2011, 07:20 PM

PFP Hearns. Both fearless fighters but Hearns takes it by virtue of being able to move up in weight as he did whilst still being succesful.
On a different night "The war" could just as easily gone the other way.......

TBooze · 01-21-2011, 07:27 PM

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Sure we know that Hagler koed Hearns in a spectacular 3 round slugfest,but it was more a matter of styles

Good point;

after all, I am sure Richard Dunn is cursing his luck that his style cost him against Ali...

Against any other world class Heavyweight of the time, Dunn's style of looking completely inept would of seen him though. Look how good he looked against Bugner...

Boxed Ears · 01-21-2011, 07:29 PM

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And the fact they were 1mm thick

ripcity · 01-21-2011, 07:52 PM

Even though Hagler won their fight I think Hearns has had a better overall career.

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80s champs Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 156 vCash: 1000	Hagler or Hearns pfp who was better? Sure we know that Hagler koed Hearns in a spectacular 3 round slugfest,but it was more a matter of styles,with Hagler rushing a beafed up Hearns. Hearns did a better job on Leonard than Hagler did,(Lost the first fight barely by being stopped while being ahead on all 3 cards, and drew a contoversial decision over Leonard in the second fight, a fight in which Leonard thought the hit man edged him in) while Hagler was outpointed. Hearns fought the greater fighters,and spanned several weight divisions while still carrying his power someonewhat effectivly in the higher weight divisions. Can you imagine Hagler fighting Hearns at light heavy or Cruizer?? So many intangables between these two. Hagler may have been the greatest middle ever as well.. comments?
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Curtis Lowe Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 956 vCash: 1000	Re: Hagler or Hearns pfp who was better? Hagler. What is overlooked often is Hagler would have been champ much earlier, first by being avoided like the plague for a few years and then robbed vs Vito A. Think of it this way, from the time Monzon retired until Hagler won the title, in between, who would have beaten Hagler? Also, I throw out the Leonard fight, as Marvin had gotten old in a hurry.
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Baddogbot newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 40 vCash: 500	Re: Hagler or Hearns pfp who was better? PFP Hearns. Both fearless fighters but Hearns takes it by virtue of being able to move up in weight as he did whilst still being succesful. On a different night "The war" could just as easily gone the other way.......
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ripcity Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: "Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it." Posts: 10,003 vCash: 845	Re: Hagler or Hearns pfp who was better? Even though Hagler won their fight I think Hearns has had a better overall career.
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