Despite what is often said about Cooney, i liked him, i thought he was a good fighter with real champion potential. I think he just lost heart for...
Holmes was a great fighter, but he should've called it quits after the Smith or Bey fights in 84-85. It's sad to see great fighters go too long...
I can agree with Bill and Red for the most part, no real argument here. Ljc, what are you talking about? Did you see that fight? Hagler definitely...
It's hard to say when it really comes down to it, i guess. All the points mentioned are certainly valid, but i'm of the opinion that he was in...
I've seen each of those fights one time. I vowed never to watch them again. They were a disgrace to boxing. Clay should've retired in 76/77. Any...
Hagler beat Leonard in '87 imo. I watched that fight several times, and i think Hagler got robbed. Prime Mayweather Jr vs prime SRL would be a...
I can agree with that.
I disagree. I'm not trying to take away anything from the greatness of SRL, i'm a fan, and i definitely think he's an ATG. However, i don't think...
What do you think would've happened if SRL had dropped down to LW in late '78 and they'd fought then?
@ MAG1965 - Couple everything i said with the fact that Duran was always best at lightweight poundage. Duran's best years were the 70's, hell, he...
I meant that i'd rather have seen Leonard-Duran in 78 or 79. Duran was past his prime when they fought.
....that's to say i'd rather have seen Leonard-Duran in 78 or 79, Leonard-Hagler in 80 or 81, and Leonard-Hearns in 84 or 85.
He was good, but it was a little bit of hype too. He caught Hearns a little early, Hagler a little late (a fight that i think Leonard actually...
When Leonard and Duran fought, Duran was done. It's really as simple as that. Had they met in 78 or 79, it would've been a different story....
Yes. Duran was a great fighter in his prime. I think he could've competed at higher weights during his prime (1970's).
