A thread about MONZON and HAGLER

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Mar 26, 2009.


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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    No.

    I take Langfords by a wafer thin margin.

    I do think however that Greb sits more naturaly as a career middleweight than Langford.
     
    janitor, Mar 26, 2009
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  2. McGrain

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    I think Langford's career above MW was kind of artificial, but i see what you mean.

    My take - Greb has the marginally better list of hames, but Langford has the better wins born of his deep series culture, and his more varied weight jumping.

    From out generalling Gans at 140(all time top top 5 lightweight, one of the greatest boxer types who ever lived) to out-punching Wills (all time top ten HW) for a second-to-last round one punch stoppage. That's not being matched until civilization starts to crumble, and then, maybe.
     
    McGrain, Mar 26, 2009
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  3. Silver

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    well, you never know since neither moved up but monzon physcially looked more capable of moving up.
     
    Silver, Mar 26, 2009
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  4. janitor

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    Looked dosnt cut it.

    Once you are the smaller man, Haglers style (as oposed to Monzons) is the only viable one.
     
    janitor, Mar 26, 2009
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  5. Silver

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    well, even you recognize that hagler was the smaller man. a smaller man can be physcial with bigger oppnents becasue you play into their strengths. monzon was a guy u utilized distance and was crafty, plus he and size as he was over 6ft tall. it definately seems like he was more suited to move up but you entitled to your own opinion.
     
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  6. DINAMITA

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    I'm surprised at the terse answers saying Monzon purely because he was taller. Qawi at cruiserweight anyone?
     
    DINAMITA, Mar 26, 2009
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  7. DINAMITA

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    Do you rank Ezzard Charles's resume on the same level as Greb's and Langford's, or is he below that level IYO?
     
    DINAMITA, Mar 26, 2009
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  8. McGrain

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    Maybe one level below, yeah.
     
    McGrain, Mar 26, 2009
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