psyche jobs on Hagler are yet another fable concocted by the media. why? becuz the man simply had no weaknesses and they couldnt think of anything else it's a convenient theory some still use today but it's never held any water Why? the simple truth is, MMH wouldve cracked in his fight vs Hart in 9/76 (do or die time) wouldve cracked in in facing nemesis Monroe in rematch wouldve cracked in falling behind to Colbert wouldve cracked in hostile England vs Minter - far more intimidating than facing off against an over the hill, pudgy ex lightweight wouldve cracked in his fight with Hearns who brutally dispatched Duran in two, especially with the Doctor threatening to stop the fight on cuts How come he didnt crack in that big fight? it's what MANY thought would happen so you see, that's just a fable btw, Hamsho whipped Benitez easy, who beat Duran easy well, there goes your assessment of Hamsho
he dont know what he's talking about. Jamal thinks hagler gets scared of big name fighters even when he asks for them. he came in late on Hag's career and has no clue as to his history. I only said Duran busted hags up and he did. it was also a close fight
9-6 for Hagler. Good fight. Even after 12 rounds. The bigger, younger champion took the fight in the last 3 rouns IMO. I didn`t see either fighter really hurt that night. They both were probably stunned at some point. That 12th round Duran really dropped some nasty right hand leads on Hagler and busted him up some but he was never in danger of going down as far as I could see.
Excuse me do I know you cocksuvker? I come on this forum a handful of times every year for the last 5 years but there u are trolling about srl-norris or srl-Hagler. It's clear u are a dumb stupid troll who knows nothing .you should have been put in a straitjacket years ago mad ccunts.now do this whole forum a favour and get hit by a car.I'm not interested in anything you have to say .you will be ignored from now on....ooh its killing u already I can feel it
you're the one who said fighting Duran was not like fighting "limited Hamsho" and that Hagler froze at the sight of him Hamsho whipped Benitez at age 25 while Hamsho was 31 Just the year before, benitez whipped Duran so how does that make Hamsho limited? If hamsho is limited, then Benitez and Duran are even more limited, explain that to me and why would Hagler freeze and be over awed fighting Duran if he didnt freeze up fighting the man who knocked him cold in two? see? you simply dont know what you're talking about. You're a human mimic machine who repeats whatever he sees repeated by another know nothing and never questions it why didnt Hagler freeze at the sight of Duran's superior who was 7 years younger, light years faster and more agile, 6 inches taller, sharper and with the ability not only to outbox Duran, but knock him out? why didnt Hagler freeze up at the sight of Minter who held the title and whipped Antuofuermo, or E. Hart in 76? Oh that's right, you have no knowledge of that era Next time you make claims, at least be able to back them up instead of just spreading myths.
Benitez career is one that fell of a cliff. Whatever it was perhaps years of not training or being dedicated he did lose it quick. He was certainly on the downside by 25 which happens in boxing.
10-5 would be close to the mark. If you go 9-6 you have the fight extremely close after 13 rounds and i don't think this is entirely accurate.
Duran had a great 12th and 13th round which on my card if I remember correctly made it a fight Duran would win if he took 14 and 15. However Hagler corner got him all fired up and he came out and overwhelmed Duran in both rounds. In my book those two final rounds made it a clear win for Hagler.
that's how i had it. imo, after rd 13, i felt hagler's title was in jeopardy because he was goofing off - switching stances, waiting for duran to lead, dancing, and not putting anything behind his punches. 8-7 for hagler
If only Roberto had held it for those two rounds!.....where on earth would he be rated than as an ATG
I can't give fighters extra points for being "slick" or pretty or pulling out a cute move here and there. If a punch scores that's fine but you don't get extra for making it look clever.