ATG: Who Ranks Higher? Duran or Hagler?

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  1. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    I think that Duran was better at lightweight than Hagler was at middleweight. Throw in the fact that Duran won titles in 4 weight classes, compared to one for Hagler, and Duran is an easy choice for me.
     
  2. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Duran, easily.
     
  3. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not sure about that 1, but a case can be made
     
  4. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    best 160 vs best 135..

    i think duran is bigger impact but hagler has the bigger heart

    duran had the better prime but i would still rank hagler higher than duran
     
  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Go in-depth a bit more and tell us why.
     
  6. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    hagler was able to preserve his legacy by retiring early.. he shows that he owns the middleweight by knocking his opponents in shorter rounds than duran.
     
  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Im not sure I understand your reasoning...Are you saying because he knocked out guys quicker he is greater than Roberto?

    With that logic Tyrone Brunson all time p4p top 10 here we come.
     
  8. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i would have to say the hagler is much better middle than a lightweight duran..

    plus, he was ducked by leonard
     
  9. WhataRock

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    Thats debatable...certainly not "much" better in any sense of the word.

    I dont think Roberto would lose to guys like Monroe and Watts, though they were capable fighters who caught Marvin well before he hit his prime. Nor would he allow someone like Antuofermo to get that close to beating him.

    Though I think Roberto quite clearly appeared to be the better fighter in his prime...Hagler probably does have the more solid resume at his best weight, I dont have a problem at all with someone saying that.

    But Roberto shits over Marvin for p4p achievments, he won titles all the way up to 25 pounds over his prime weight. Which is equivalent to Marvin doing the same all the way to cruiser, which he certainly did not.

    Leonard fought Hagler my friend...Marvin was leaving his peak but SRL was coming back from a long layoff.
     
  10. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the srl and marvin hagler fight was a joke, srl just boxes away in the latter rounds..that deserves a rematch

    i put more emphasis KO power of hagler and the rich tradition of the middleweight..duran is popular but hagler is timeless..
     
  11. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    :blood
     
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    You having a laugh?:scaredas:
     
  13. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is he having a laugh?
     
  14. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    You are talking poop asero.
     
  15. JohnThomas1

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