Whom would you rather NOT fight..?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Mar 26, 2026.

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I don't want to fight..

  1. Duran

    27.3%
  2. Hearns

    51.5%
  3. Hagler

    21.2%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Roberto Duran (lightweight)?
    Tommy Hearns (welter/light middle)?
    Marvin Hagler (Middle weight)?

    Your an active boxer.Which guy would you rather avoid?
    You can only choose one
     
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  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Definitely Hearns. His combination of length, power and speed gives me the creeps.

    Although I'll say this, Hagler doesn't have as scary a combination of physical traits as Hearns does, but he does have the single scariest quality. That damn chin. You know how when you dream you're fighting someone and you hit them with all you've got and it doesn't even phase them ?

    That's Hagler but for real. Pure Nightmare fuel.
     
  3. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd rather NOT fight Hearns, at least against Hagler or
    Duran , I would have a height and reach advantage
    against, though very slight against Hagler me being
    5'10".
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'm with the lads above.
    Tommy was one scary dude.
     
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  5. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i'd fight hearns first. nice clean ko guaranteed with basically his first punch.

    hagler or duran might beat me up for a few rounds first.
     
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  6. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Lightweight Roberto Duran had those Charles Manson eyes and showed absolutely no remorse. I’m staying away from him.

    Welterweight Tommy Hearns had those soulless baleful eyes like Sonny Liston. Add to that the long reach and the ridiculous power and he’s a man I would not want to fight.

    Marvin Hagler always seemed like a man who showed you respect if you showed him respect. I believe he would beat me and knock me out, but not really wanna hurt me. So I think I’ll fight the marvelous one.

    EDIT: It would have been nice if I actually had paid attention to what the thread was asking. The post above, narrowed it down to Hearns or Duran, of those two I would rather not fight Roberto Duran. Hearns would destroy but I would be knocked out quickly. Duran would hurt me for a really long time and then finish me off.
     
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  7. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m fighting Hearns, I’m going straight at him like Hagler did and I’m knocking him out.
     
  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Go on Pal!
    I've got faith in you :)
     
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  9. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks pal, my younger healthier self with the little bit of wisdom gained, Hearns doesn’t sweat me. I always was a lazy person so I’m not getting in to condition to beat Duran or Hagler, but Hearns is getting destroyed in this ideal world hypothetical scenario.
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Duran, I'm gonna run straight at him with my arms wide and eyes closed and make a fortune.
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Just don't get cut before you destroy him mate, they might stop the fight :confused:
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Duran because his fans would make up excuses when I beat him.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duuran,Duuran,Duuuran!
     
  14. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Duran as a lw as about as close to unbeatable as you can get so it's Duran.
     
  15. HistoryZero26

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    Hearns would inflict the maximum CTE on me. I mean I'm getting KTFO regardless but Hearns will do the most long term damage.