What if? (II)

Do you remember back in the 1976 Olympics when a young Ray Charles Leonard fought with a picture of his childhood sweetheart down his socks, and won a gold medal and the hearts of many American?

Despite the many offers to turn pro, Ray stuck to his word, went to college and eventually became a lawyer...

 

Hearns first loss comes at the hands of a fully blown Middleweight, I can tell you that much.

 

...... we would look a Red Rooster in a completely different way.

 

As said, Hearns would not lose until he challenged Hagler. If given the chance, he unifies the welter title, beating either Benitez or Duran (whichever happens to be co-champ at that time).

Duran would fight either Cuevas, Benitez, or Hearns for the 147-pound title. Unless he fights Cuevas, he might never win the welter title. If he fights Cuevas (assuming Cuevas chooses to fight him instead of Hearns), he won't have to suffer the indignity of a "No Mas" incident, but his win(s) over him won't have the glory earned from his Montreal moment either.

Hagler might defend his title at least 3 more times, breaking Monzon's record; or might just choose to retire after the Mugabi fight. Either way, he doesn't end his career on such a sour note.

 

You do not think Tommy fights Hagler earlier than 85, and maybe they have at least a rematch, which might of affected Hagler's length of reign?

 

Benitez takes advantage of the situation, becomes part of the Fab Four by fighting Hagler but loses a decision instead

 

When does this fight happen? As I do not see a post Hitman (after 82) Benitez, lasting 15 rounds against the Marvelous one. And who is the first to beat Wilfred?

 

I reckon Benitez stands to gain alot form this

also Ray leonard becomes a real good lawyer

 

Becomes?

Me thinks he always was a good lawyer!:good

Off Topic: A good lawyer... Is that an oxymoron?:huh

 

yeh good point, well a good trained lawyer

whats an oxymoron

 

I don't see why it would've happened earlier. If anything, if Hearns had succeeded in unifying at 147, he might've had an incentive to continue to drain himself down and stay there longer, who knows.

 

Pre-Hitman. Hagler's the first one to inflict a loss on Benitez's record, Benitez than proceeds to move back down to defend his WBC Super WW title against Hearns, loses a decision, and we then get "The War"

 

Oxymoron; a self contradictory/non harmonious figure of speech:

Examples would be: a deafening silence or a cruel kindness

 

ok thanks

well a good lawyer is an oxymoron

 

Marlon Starling would give Thomas Hearns a major challenge, as would Donald Curry, and the Duran fight would happen two years earlier.