Hagler vs Floyd Mayweather jnr @ 157 catch weight or 154

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  1. Happy Slap

    Happy Slap New Member Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler is one of my favorite fighters and Floyd is currently in my opinion the best pound for pound fighter on the planet. Hagler fought at 160 all his career and Floyd has built himself into a very good 154 pound fighter. So if they go head to head should they fight at a catch weight of 157 or can Hagler just drop down to 154 pretty easy.

    I couldn't decide so we have two fights at different weight classes. Take mayweather from when you think he peaked between 2007 and 2012 and Hagler at his prime in the 80's.

    Who wins at 157 and why
    Who wins at 154 and why

    How would this fight go? Love to hear some opinions and theories
     
  2. TonyGrub

    TonyGrub Member Full Member

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    You had to move against Hagler and Floyd, at least at 147-154 hasn't really been a 'mover', so to speak. Mayweather also doesn't have the sort of strength and punching power to hold Marvelous off, either. If he tried to tuck in and roll his shoulders as he does against most guys nowadays, Hagler would walk through him and bust him up en route to a late stoppage, in my opinion.
     
  3. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's easy to just plump for Hagler but the truth is,if Cotto could make a fight of it the way he did by pressuring,Hagler would come on about 10x stronger so whilst I'm a fan of Floyd,I agree with TonyGrub that the weight doesn't suit FMJ and Hagler would be too strong.
     
  4. exodus

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    At 154 or 157 Hagler gets a late stoppage, I think.

    Floyd's the best fighter of this generation and unquestionably P4P #1, but Hagler is far too strong. Sure Floyd will counter a lot of Hagler's flurries, but Marvin's marvellous chin would handle it fine. He would accumulate pressure, catch Floyd on the ropes and despite Floyd's remarkable defense you can be sure Hagler would land at least 1 significant blow each time, eventually wearing Floyd down to a late stoppage.

    If Floyd could fight like he did at 130 at 154, I might give him a chance.
     
  5. kingmurkaveli

    kingmurkaveli Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great comment, I always said that He was the only one of the four, who could beat Floyd..Too strong, and like a better, stronger version of Cotto. But I have to remember, the only reason Cotto was so tough, is because Floyd stopped letting his hands fly. He was dominating, then in the 5th round, he started playing defense, and getting caught. At first, he had Cotto confused. With all this being said, I still have to go with Hagler.
     
  6. taobum70

    taobum70 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't see Floyd having enough offensively (volume and power) to keep Hagler off. Floyd can take a punch but Hagler is a punishing accumulation puncher and wouldn't have to work against a height and reach disadvantage for a change. I can only see Hagler lose if he takes winning for granted, like he did against Leonard.
     
  7. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    Are you talking about Hagler, Hearns, Duran, SRL? If so :lol:. They would all beat this **** out of Floyd. JMW Mccallum too and i'd favor a JMW Jackson.
     
  8. exodus

    exodus Active Member Full Member

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    I favour Floyd over Duran and even Leonard.

    Hearns and Hagler, no.
     
  9. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    :lol:
     
  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Nothing to really laugh about. i dont favor him above any of them but i think he could beat Duran and Leonard. I think they are all on the same level but the size difference will come in play.
    In my eyes Hearns could have won a rematch at 147 against Leonard if he could have made weight again and had they actually fought.
    I would have Hagler a clear favorite but i would put some money on Floyd for the fun of it and because he could beat him.
    The only one i really feel that can beat Floyd is Hearns. I dont think Floyd could ever beat him.
     
  11. exodus

    exodus Active Member Full Member

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    So is Floyd.

    :D
     
  12. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Hagler ****s him up BAD.

    And for the record, the rest of the Fab four would **** him up too.
     
  13. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. sillyjoow

    sillyjoow Active Member Full Member

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    Nobody ****s with Marvelous