Who was the most complete out of the Fab Four?

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  1. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hearns stands out to be as the least complete, although he wasn't one-dimensional either.

    But Leonard, Duran, and Hagler strike out to me as three of the most versatile and complete fighters you'll see.

    Whom of them do you feel was the most complete fighter?
     
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  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    For whatever reason, I feel Duran was the most complete and Leonard the most adaptable.
     
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  3. Commando

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    Duran lost to each boxer. He's a joke.

    Leonard wins this easily.
     
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  4. D.T

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    Hearns the least complete???

    He could box, brawl, punch etc.

    Hagler was not as good a "boxer" as Hearns and couldn't punch as hard and could only brawl a bit better.

    Duran is by far the least skilled of the 4.

    1. Leonard
    2. Hearns
    3. Hagler
    4. Duran

    in terms of being a complete fighter.
     
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  5. Johnstown

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    paul mccartney
     
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  6. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler for me. At his peak, he could box, punch and score a KO over pretty much any opponent. The only weakness I saw was being starstruck vs. Duran. From 1980-85, MH was virtually unstoppable.
     
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  7. horst

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    Most complete: Hagler
    Most versatile/adaptable: Leonard
    Most effective overall: Duran
     
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  8. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Always DURABN LOL
     
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  9. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Duran*
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Jesus, i've never thought of this before, that's really hard.
     
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  11. Meast

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    Aye it is. Can't make my mind up at all.
     
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  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    I guess i will fin my own interpretation of complete.
    For me it would be SRL.
    Great hand speed.
    Great foot speed.
    He could box like a slickster.
    Could pot shot effectively.
    Great power.
    Great chin.
    ATG finisher.
    Great combinations.


    I have probably missed a lot.
     
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    :huh
     
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  14. PowerPuncher

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    I initially thought Duran and in a technical sense he is, but then I came to thinking Leonard performed the best against the wider range of styles
     
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  15. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

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    Notice how uncomfortable and awkward Marvis looks when he's forced to come out of his role as a counter puncher.Marcos Geraldo had that sucker lunging with his punches before Leonard ever did,and that was during a period where Mah-vin was supposedly in his prime.


    Fortunate for him that Doo-ran was more interested in fighting a survival fight rather than making an effort to win the fight,because he was more than capable of giving Marvis real trouble.
     
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