If u could........

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by LP_1985, Feb 20, 2010.


  1. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Yeah I agree with that, in fact I'd go a step further and say that Leonard was worse.

    Obviously not outwardly as much of a dick as Floyd can be at times, but there's something really calculating about him..... Hearns was struggling at 147 around the time of the first fight, he waited until Hagler was on the slide to make that fight, got a gift draw in the 2nd Hearns fight etc etc - I'm not trying to open his career up here but it annoys me the amount of credit he gets, despite obviouslybeing a great fighter.

    Maybe it's just the silver spoons that I don't like - there's certainly a common theme with my disliking :yep
     
  2. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Dempsey v Willard

    or

    Dempsey v Firpo
     
  3. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pay no heed to Leonard fans, 95% of them are wankers, michael jackson fans, students, bandwagon boys, came across plenty of the pricks over the years & half of them only ever heard of Leonard due too the Hagler/LaLonde fight & the rest today just hook onto the name hoping to give themselves some cred with their peer's & especially here on ESB.

    Leonard was the New Ali/goldenboy, he was a very smart well schooled & media savvy & new how to work the publicity market to the max, he got away with murder, while mayweather is really just a scum punk compared to Leonard when it comes to public perception & how to work the media to your advantage.

    This is what Leonard excelled at in being able to connect with all levels of the public concousness & exploit it, back in the 70's/80's the was still this liberal guilt thing about racial background in the states & Leonard new that big time, there's been none smarter with the sound bite or the well placed wink for the camera's, he invented it:smoke
     
  4. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    bet hatton tszyu wud have been awesome:good
     
  5. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    I thought Leonard was a great fighter and I would certainly say I was a fan of his. Does this make me a wanker or would I be one of the 5% of non-wankers and how would you tell me apart ?

    I preferred Duran but would definitely say I am a fan of Leonards
     
  6. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    makes u a wanker:lol:
     
  7. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    I knew someone would do that :lol:
     
  8. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    aint he calzaghe's favourite fighter aswell

    it all makes sense now:lol:
     
  9. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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  10. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    I hate Ray Leonard.

    But as someone who considers themself a fan of boxing I can recognise his ability.
     
  11. noonan

    noonan Guest

    If only more people took this stance with JC
     
  12. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Leonard had abilty though :good
     
  13. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    :lol:waiting for it ...................

    ****in beat me to it
     
  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    And he fought everyone :good
     
  15. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep, I'm wondering if me, GazOC and any other Leonard fans on here are ****s as well for being fans of Leonard :think