Fighting Harada vs. Barry McGuigan

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds at featherweight. Who do you take?
     
  2. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    I like Harada by late TKO or UD.
     
  3. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    At Featherweight, I'd likely take McGuigan. Harada was at his actual best at ther lower weights like Flyweight, although he's most reknowned for beating Jofre twice at Bantam.
     
  4. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    McGuigan by decision.
     
  5. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    McGuigan by UD, just too big and strong and featherweight.
     
  6. dmille

    dmille We knew, about Tszyu, before you. Full Member

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    Harada, as great as he was, peaked as a bantam.
     
  7. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whilst I think Famechon is a better fighter than McGuigan, and whilst I think Harada beat Famechon handily in their first fight, I have to go with McGuigan here. Famechon's defensive fighting style allowed Harada to fight his fight without worrying too much about the size disadvantage, but with McGuigan being more offensive and standing his ground much more, Harada simply won't big enough to witstand him.

    I think Harada takes most of opening rounds but gets a severe beating in the second half of the fight, possibly getting stopped late, or in any case losing by 3 or 4 points on a decision.