Duran surprised everyone by going the distance against Hagler, but IMO he didn’t look all that good. He was too small to hurt Hagler, so he just...
Did they use that word “clowning” specifically? Probably not. When Leonard changed his strategy in the second fight and did what the commentators...
Tyson was a much meaner, larger, faster, stronger version of Floyd Patterson, who lasted 12 rounds with Ali. Not an easy fight for Ali at all. If...
Dwight was a legitimate LHW with a reach of 71” vs 66” for Duran. He went the distance with Michael Spinks and Evander Holyfield at LHW, which...
Immediately after the first Leonard fight he was an ATG. He was never the same after that. Sure he had his moments, but he totally lost the edge...
Yes. His comments were prophetic. Hearns’ speed wasn’t the issue. Hearns wasn’t any faster than Leonard. Duran didn’t have trouble with Leonard’s...
Interesting comments, everyone Wanted Leonard to backpedal and clown around, but somehow Duran wasn’t allowed to do so. Of course Duran didn’t...
Of course the 'excuses' as you call them can be validated. I prefer to call them explanations. There is no disrespect intended to any of those...
Interesting strategy. The part I remember most about the fight was when Hagler appeared to have him cornered, and Ray suddenly unleashed a flurry...
I don’t quite follow. Are you saying Leonard pretended to be afraid of him?
“But tell me this, if he got credit for beating Moore and Barkley ion 1983 and 1989 why aren't the guy who beat him in 1982 and 1984 getting...
I agree. The only way to beat Hearns is to turn it into a slugfest. Leonard could not outbox Hearns.
All fighters have their excuses when they lose.
Interesting observation. Watching the first round of Leonard Hearns I, Ray started out much like the Duran 2 fight, trying to be cute, and that...
How much does weight training help? It certainly helped Holyfield as he moved up to HW, but what about the lower weight divisions? As they get...
