...and Calzaghe's second half success would be dented by being a guy who always struggled with 168 (never made a secret of it) and has to squeeze...
Sorry mate, but Calz a bigger version of Leonard? With respect, that's complete BS. He has nothing like the speed, accuracy, smartness, balance,...
....but he often fights like his style is about power. That's the real issue. I also would say that Duran and Leonard are more effective...
Great post, Ted. I will say in Hagler's defence, that in Duran and Leonard he faced two of the most fantastic fighters the world has ever...
Ted, although I'm a big Hagler fan, my real point on this thread is not necessarily the qualities of Hagler (much debated) but the inflated...
I never said SRL was at his peak in the Hagler fight and I would never pick that SRL in a fantasy matchup, just as I wouldn't pick that Hagler....
I think JC was badly hurt. For the first time in his career, he didn't just bounce up - he took his time and looked shaky. A peak Jones would...
Good points but we just don't know if Hagler would have been suited 160+. It's a complete intangible. The only thing we do know is that he did...
Hagler fights? No, not me. Several fights in the UK. Only managed to have seen a couple here so far in NY - Cotto v Judah (perhaps the best...
Oh and JT if 4 pounds is nothing then it really should have no material effect on Hagler then? Perhaps he's even better at the weight? I mean...
All good points JT. Suffice to say I disagree with most of 'em. For the record I was hoarse on Sunday morning after spending my Saturday night at...
and scoring a KD along the way. JC's come forward style winging punches make him vulnerable. One of his biggest weaknesses ( and overlooked on...
I think the styles make it close. I see Toney fighting off the ropes a lot and countering Calzaghe to a points win.
