DECEMBER 19, 1981 DWIGHT BRAXTON AGAINST THE HAGLER WHO TORE SIBSON APART!!!

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  1. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would have the height advantage in his matchup. But, it wouldn't matter.
     
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  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah.

    Evander was a punching machine.

    He outworked Dwight, especially down the stretch.

    It was a fair decision.

    Dwight's stamina at 190 was not what it was at 175.
     
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His conditioning and hunger did seem to wane from 83 on.

    He should have been able to stay at 175 lbs but ate his way out of the division.
     
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  4. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lol I know. Funny part is Alexis Arguello would have had a noticeable height advantage over Dwight.
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    IMO Hagler despite the couple inch height advantage is just too small. He was light even as a MW usually coming in at 158 or so. His frame was just plain too small to fight at 175 whereas Braxton was built like a powerlifter @175. He made strong men like Scott..Martin and Matthew back up. Just too powerful of a man for Marvin who was a natural MW.
     
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  6. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dwight kills any Hagler.
     
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  7. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excellent analysis.
     
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