It could go either way. I never bought the “Leonard didn’t fight his fight” line. If you watch the Leonard vs Benitez fight, you’ll see a very...
Duran has a big problem against Hearns. As he moved up in weight he became more of a defensive fighter, but he cannot afford to be defensive...
I agree that he was the hardest puncher at that weight, but his ability to take a punch was suspect. Leonard was the first to show that, then...
Hearns broke his hand when he hit Hagler in the first round. He also said that he felt totatally exhausted after that round. Would the outcome...
It’s not just speed alone, but the combination of speed, reach, and power that made it impossible for Durán to beat Hearns. Barkley certainly had...
Actually Hearns beat Durán more handily than he did Cuevas.
Even at 147 it is a difficult matchup for Durán. The 1980 version of Durán would certainly fare better against a 147lb Hearns, but he would still...
