Ray Leonard's win over prime Thomas Hearns is the Greatest Win in History

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  1. BCS8

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    I think Greb over Tunney was better. A middleweight beating an ATG heavyweight. :deal:
     
    BCS8, Aug 23, 2023
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  2. Mark Anthony

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    Not sure what you`re trying to say, Tyson was all over the place with clowns in his corner.
     
    Mark Anthony, Aug 23, 2023
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    Im talking about Hearns, he was just 22 years old I think.
    For example Ryan Garcia, Haney, Boots or Stevenson are all older than Hearns when he fought SRL.
     
    Guerra, Aug 23, 2023
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    TBF, Ali was off for a few years before that fight.

    Hearns and Leonard basically had no excuse to lose. They were physically prime or close to it and were actively fighting.
     
    RJJFan, Aug 23, 2023
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    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd say it's Duran over Leonard but that's partially cos I love Roberto and Leonard was special
     
    Dannymita, Aug 23, 2023
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    Let me stop you right there, before JOKER gets real funky with you. The term Monster, as it pertains to boxers, is reservered for one man and one man only, and that is Naoya Inoue. LOL
     
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    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Hearns was already but than those guys are and certainly more dangerous.
     
    Mark Anthony, Aug 23, 2023
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  8. Clinton

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    Precisely. Especially considering Duran was smaller than Lenny.
     
    Clinton, Aug 23, 2023
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  9. vast

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    He nailed Hearns who had a weak chin and became the aggressor. When his speed left him later in his career he was quite average.
     
    vast, Aug 23, 2023
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    SRL was a slight underdog, and it was a great come from behind win stopping Hearns in the 14th. But as a few have posted above, greatest win in history is a huge stretch. Sheesh Tommy was robbed in their 2nd fight with a draw :shakehead:

    Greatest win in boxing history is impossible to answer. There have been many 100s of great fights the past century plus. A top 10 list is difficult to put together and many would have moderately to very different top 10s. Also, as can be seen in some answers, there would be recency bias in most lists.
     
    Decker, Aug 23, 2023
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    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But on the flip side Leonard hadn't fought in 3 years and was fighting at a weightclass he'd never fought at. Which for me makes it more impressive.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Aug 24, 2023
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    So he had more than speed then?
     
    Cecil, Aug 24, 2023
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  13. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Still hate on him for that BS—FK him and his dumb 7 up soda commercials :risas3::risas3:
     
    Bustajay, Aug 24, 2023
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Honeyghan ,s win over Curry is up there .....
     
    heerko koois, Aug 24, 2023
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    Douglas is number 1, and it isn,t close.....
     
    heerko koois, Aug 24, 2023
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