How would Canelo do against the 4 Kings?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran.
     
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    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At what weight does he fight them ?!
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He beats Hearns and Duran at 160lbs maybe Leonard,loses to Hagler.
     
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    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Better question, Would he be the A side against the 4 kings?
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is being overrated now.. The guys he has fought in his career don't match those guys mostly in power.. That is the difference. Hearns would straighten him up with the jab and land the right.... Leonard would outbox him. Hagler would outslug him. Duran would work on the inside with him..
     
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    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    HAGLER IS THE ONLY ONE OF THME WHO WAS A GREAT MIDDLE.
     
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    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    In America vs Leonard and Duran no, potentially yes vs Hagler and Hearns.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Well I’m not sure. Canelo for a lot of what he cops does adapt and learn his lessons well and always puts in the work. I don’t think he beats Hagler ever. Leonard never, Hearns I think it’s “possible” but highly, highly unlikely Duran seems feasible but again I don’t like his chances at all. I don’t think he’d embarrass himself of course, he’s a great fighter but let’s see how his career finishes before we are ready to pass judgment he could still do some great things.
     
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  9. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He destroys Duran, knocks out Hearns as soon as he lands a clean punch, beats Hagler due to him being like 20lbs heavier and Leonard is a difficult one
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think the prime Leonard who beat Ayoub Kalule at 154 could have beaten Canelo in that weight class. At middle, Alvarez probably wins but Leonard wasn’t prime when he started fighting there. Anything above that is a no brainer. Hearns vs Canelo is a toss up in any weight class but I kinda like Tommy. He was tall and rangy and could punch. Hagler wins at middle. I’d favor Canelo to beat Duran most of the time.
     
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    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL. Let me explain things to you.
    He would never destroy Duran. Ever.
    Amir Khan was out boxing him what do you think Hearns would do to him?
    You act like he hits like Julian Jackson and he isn't close to that. Matter of fact Hearns hits much harder at middleweight then Canelo did.
     
  12. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard is too fast for him and it wouldn't be close.
    Hearns either busts him up and stops him or wins a decision.
    Hagler? He would rip his head off.
    Duran that fought Barkley has a chance but of the four he would be the one Canelo might beat.
     
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  13. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo looked comfortable the whole way through the Khan fight, he knew he was always gonna get him out of there.
    If prime Hearns got wiped out by Barkley imagine what Canelo would do to him
     
  14. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you actually believe Canelo punches as hard as Barkley? If you do, it shows your knowledge of the sport
     
  15. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't necessarily matter, Canelo had the power to knock out Hearns if he lands properly just as Barkley does, therefore it doesn't matter if Barkley punches harder
     
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