Am I the only one...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Seamus, Apr 15, 2016.


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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    who finds Hagler-Hearns incredibly overrated. Turn off Bernstien and Michaels caterwauling like schoolgirls and it's a pretty pedestrian beatdown of one, stronger fighter over another flimsy,out-gunned foe... after a scant few seconds of drama in the early going. And I really don't even think Marvin was much hurt by Tommy. Did Hearns ever have his legs in this fight? He was off balance almost the entire 2+ rounds.

    Nothing much to see here.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I do too.
     
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  3. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    it was great before it got over-rated by everyone :p

    it got tabbed as the best 9 minutes in boxing and it got over rated from there.

    Hearns hit Hagler with some powerful shots and Hagler ate them like a machine :bbb
     
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  4. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, very overrated fight. Very lacking in action. Hagler-Mugabi was terrible, too.

    Come to think of it, I don't think that there were any decent fights until at least 1995, especially at heavyweight.
     
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  5. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what a great bout. three rounds of bad blood. short and sweet. more fights should be this way.
     
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  6. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Yeah. Your the only one
     
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Delete
     
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  8. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    That wasn't a "pedestrian beatdown".
    Hagler was a great fighter, fighting with extreme intensity. That's not some routine, mediocre or pedestrian performance by any stretch.
    He also suffered a serious cut that made matters quite urgent.

    I thought the entire fight, certainly the entire first round, was quite lively. Not just "a few scant seconds".
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's an incredible opening round.
     
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  10. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Overrated? You boys talking out your backside....
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    But yeah, probably overrated.

    All "legendary" fights are overrated compared to their less "legendary" counterparts. I've little doubt that Marquez-Segura is every bit as good as Hagler-Hearns, for example.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    It's a great couple of rounds,I prefer more ebb and flow fights,some of Corralles,Pintor v Gomez etc ,but a terrific set to ,that probably does get hyped a bit too much. Hearns looks like a stork whose been on the home made juice.
     
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  13. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He always looked that way, but he punched liked a buffalo on steroids.
     
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  14. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    this, but the whole thread thx.
     
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It was certainly a great fight of the short but sweet variety. After the first round it was obvious,imo,that Hagler was going to win it,though.
     
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