Best fighter of the 1980's

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We've done the '70's on here fairly recently. My choice would be out of Larry Holmes,Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler. Honourary mention to Mike Tyson.
     
  2. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holmes,hagler,hearns,leonard,tyson,galaxy,nelson
     
  3. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes,Hagler,Gomez,Nelson,M.Spinks,Tyson.

    Duran (3 title's) Chavez:smoke
     
  4. Robbi

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  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Good shout.
     
  7. teeto

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    Hagler#s body is a ****ing temple in that avatar of yours. (sorry about the gay vibes from my post there).

    I'd probably say Hagler or Leonard as well.
     
  8. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler is my #1 pick.
     
  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'd say Leonard. He may not have been as active as some of the others, but he beat Duran, Hearns, Hagler, plus a few respectable guys in Kalule and Lalonde.
     
  10. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Leonard, even though it seems to have become criminal to like him these days!!

    I hope those who are saying Hagler also have Hagler above SRL in the ATG standings, as apart from the Benitez win, all of Leonards best work was in the 80's.
     
  11. JohnThomas1

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    Leonard, then the rest.
     
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Thats Hagler a couple of months before he fought Leonard. No gay vibes at all. You were simply complimenting another mans physique.
     
  13. essexboy

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    Its Leonard but if Hagler had beaten him it would probably have swung the other way.
     
  14. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    from my shorlist i go for hagler
     
  15. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    JT. Where would you possibly place Hagler? Personally I think he's right behind Leonard. His 7 year reign from 1980 to 1987 is rather solid. He certainly had longevity at the top with two or three big wins.