Duran, Arguello, Leonard, Whitaker, Jones, Pacquiao

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good those greats are in a different league
     
  2. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Hearns is my favorite fighter ever but I am hesitant to put him in that company. He lost his 2 biggest fights and Tommy was at his peak. Both were absolute classics though.
     
  3. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Dominated? watch the fight again. Won clearly, but not domination.
     
  4. Mankind

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    But can you truely put leonard in that class?

    His first biggest win is against a quiting Duan.

    Then one could say the ref stopped his fight with Hearns early (his greatest REAL victory).

    after that, with the eye issue, he pretty much hand picked his opponents for the rest of his career.

    Did he really beat Hagler?


    Hearns murdered the top Welterweight at the time, Cuevas..
    He murdered Duran.
    He outboxed and pounded Benitez, beat a good light heavy in Virgil Hill, and most thought beat Leonard the 2nd time.

    he at least should be mentioned with that group. is Leonard is worthy?
     
  5. Mankind

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    Pacquiao is now maybe in the Pryor class.:good
     
  6. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    What time is it?
     
  7. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Leonard whooped Benitez worse than Hearns did.

    I think the stoppage against Hearns was a bit premature but Hearns was done. He would not have made it to the final bell.

    Leonard made Duran quit.

    I think he certainly did beat Hagler considering Marvin didn't start fighting til the 5th round.
     
  8. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Yes but the guys he fought were peak also and ATGs as well. Who did Duran beat who was peak and all time great? He didn't Who did Jones? Hearns was the first man to win 5 titles and the first welterweight to win the 175 pound title. Cueves,Benitez,Duran,Hill.
     
  9. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    I think Hearns is more worthy than Leonard. He fought them all like Pacman did and Leonard did more handpicking in his second career after Hagler. But both are great.
     
  10. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    he's a 1st tier ATG, up there with Robinson, Ali, Duran, etc. etc.
     
  11. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he's closing in on duran and leonard...he just overtake jones and hopkins
     
  12. DaHead242

    DaHead242 Active Member Full Member

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    **** off with that ****.
     
  13. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    I can agree with this statement.
     
  14. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly. :good