Hagler vs Barkley..who wins and why?

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  1. 80s champs

    80s champs Active Member Full Member

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    I'm matching these two because they both starched my favorite fighter
    ..Mr.Hearns..
     
  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Hagler would absolutely maul Barkley.
     
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  3. 80s champs

    80s champs Active Member Full Member

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    I'm guessing a decision myself for Hagler..Barkley was tough..Hearns Bombs barely phased him.
     
  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At MW, Hagler would win. But at higher weights, Barkley being 6'1", Iran's chances improve.
     
  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Hagler by brutal knockout. He was the better boxer, quicker hands and an iron chin.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Brutal short fight. Hagler soaks up the bombs of Barkley whilst mixing his own in. But Iran is no dog, he keeps bravely firing back. Marvin cuts through with a barrage in the 5th, to drop his bloodied opponent. Hagler claims after he's never been hit so hard.
     
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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hagler was far more impressive vs Hearns than Barkley was in both fights, Hearns was out-boxing Barkley before being caught but Hagler was out-brawling Hearns and walking through his shots while using clever infighting skills, look how Hagler handled a 33 year old Duran compared to Barkley who got beat and decked, the second Hearns fight saw a slower, heavier Tommy without the old speed and look what Nigel Benn did to Barkley Hagler would have toyed with Benn then destroyed him, no comparison, Hagler could take Barkley`s shots.
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nigel Benn knocked Barkley out in a round and Duran dropped him, Toney also stopped him.
     
  9. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Over mw barkley wins sure
     
  10. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Irrelevant nonsense
     
  11. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agree 100%. Well put.
     
  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler is better at everything.

    Even chin

    Hagler by mid rounds stoppage.
     
  13. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler was better. I think Marvin stops Barkley on cuts in about 7 or 8..
     
  14. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Barkley vs Hearns one was a brutal but short war. Barkley though victorious
    ended up in hospital and required plastic surgery for eye cuts. Imagine what
    Hagler pin point accurate punches would do .
    Hagler stops Barkley on cuts in 4 rounds.
     
  15. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns was just as sharp as Hagler. Barkley won the fights, but after Hearns 2 he was shopworn.