HBO Legenday Nights: Hagler vs Hearns

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    With it being the anniversary of one of the greatest fights off all time, thought it would good to do a book club style thread where we watch the fight and the Legendary Nights documentary.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_elEbMHo9U&feature=PlayList&p=42C7116BDBFE6AD7&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=6[/ame]

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  2. Haglers barber

    Haglers barber New Member Full Member

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    That whole series is brilliant my favourite being Taylor v Chavez which is really poignant when you see the state of Taylor now
     
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  3. lusop

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    brilliant.. enjoyed that.
     
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  4. Flea Man

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    I actually think the fight is overrated.

    1st round: One of the greatest rounds ever.

    2nd round dies down a bit.

    Hagler takes Hearns out in the 3rd.

    Amazing to think a super fight could be so explosive, but knowing what we do of Haglers chin and Hearns suspect durability (at times, he was full of heart) I think it was more of a case of 'you had to be there'.

    Only my opinion, too of my favourite fighters as well, but never really a winnable fight for Hearns IMO.
     
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  5. GazOC

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    I've made quite a few posts saying this fight is overated. Bar the cut the fight is effectively over after 90 seconds.

    After the end of the 1st its just a walk down job for Hagler with a bit of suspense added due to Steele calling "time" to look at Haglers cut.

    Thats not to say its not a great fight, just not the Top 3 fight of All Time that a lot of people make it.
     
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  6. Flea Man

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    Phew. Thought for a second I might get flamed off the board:D
     
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  7. GazOC

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    Its got me in a few rucks mate!!:lol:
     
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  8. Flea Man

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    I can imagine but I'd say Moon-Konadu 1 is a better fight. And that ain't in my top 20.
     
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  9. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I like the Tyson vs Douglas one.... and also Bowe vs Golota/Holyfield pair.

    Not quite sure where Rock Newman came from, but he's certainly not from this planet :patsch
     
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  10. Flea Man

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    The Bowe/Holyfield is my fave..........Arguello/Pryor is a good one too.
     
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  11. robpalmer135

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    i think its down to the face it was a "Mega Fight" that lived up to the hype. they so rarley do. same in all sports. how often is the FA cup final a good match?? when you get to the top of any sport the level is so high that big fights will be tense affairs rather than thrillers.
     
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  12. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    I wish they'd bring Legendary Nights back. With the success of HBO's 24/7 series I thought would capitalise on it by bringing it back.

    So many fights to choose from.
     
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  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Now theres an idea for a thread right there!!
     
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  14. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    On you go then Gaz. Pick up the baton and go with it.
     
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  15. nip102

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    what happened to rock
     
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