Hagler-Leonard

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  1. CharlieGarbs

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    If this thread's been made before I apologise. Who did you have winning this famous bout between these two greats? So much controversy surrounding it. Just wanted people's opinion!
     
    CharlieGarbs, Jul 22, 2009
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  2. roscoe

    roscoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you don't get caught up with the emotion surrounding Leonard in this fight, you will see that he ran for most of the fight & fought in flurries late in every round tha sent the crowd wild & obviously it did have an effect on the judges. I scored it for Marv by a point as he was the one coming forward wanting to fight & did land some great shots. He did hand Ray the 1st 3 rds on a plate.
     
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  4. CharlieGarbs

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  5. JMMisking

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    I am a huge Hagler fan but when I watched this a few days ago, I scored it 2 points to Leonard, 116-114. Hagler gave the first 2 rounds away by being cocky, fighting orthodox, and Leonard landed throughout the fight the cleaner punches. Marvin was the aggresor throughout but didn`t connect cleanly enough for my money.

    But it was close-arguably a draw 115-115. How Dalby Shirley scored such a wide margin for Leonard is beyond me.
     
    JMMisking, Jul 22, 2009
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  6. superchile

    superchile Well-Known Member Full Member

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    never saw it
     
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  7. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

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    Also a huge Hagler fan, but Leonard was just more active throughout the majority of the fight. I got it 115-114 Leonard.
     
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Jul 22, 2009
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    Gesta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :good:good:good
     
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  9. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It probably should have just been a draw.
     
    ocelot, Jul 22, 2009
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  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry Merchant,Leonard's pal and former co-worker,had it a draw.
     
    Clinton, Jul 26, 2009
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