Hagler Vs Hearns- Best Short Big Fight Ever?

Too short for my taste. I mean it was a good 3 round fight but i like the longer fights. I like them to either last 12 rounds. Well anytime that it ends from the 10th on is good.

 

i agree,probably the only to end inside 4 rounds and EXCEED ALL EXPECTATIONS.

 

I remember being really pumped, I actually thought Hearns had a chance if he could stay away then boom, he couldn't stay away :rofl:nut

 

That was the best short fight ever in my opinion.

 

it was an explosive fight, that had what most people were looking for. 2 big names, very hyped, media driven, widely veiwed, good action and a good finnish...but there are many fights 5 rds and under to compare with in terms of performance and action...but the names and the hype are certainly difficult for others to measure up to!!!

dempsey vs Willard remains my favorite!
Gomez vs zarate (gets my runner up)
Zarate vs zamora (rounds out my top 3)
Foreman vs Lyle
Hearns barkley I, was good
Duran vs cuevas
Navarette vs Boza edwards
Frazier vs ellis I (could just be the nostalgia)
Gatti vs ruelas
Hamed vs kelly
Tyson vs Holmes
Liston vs Williams I (2 wasn't bad either)
Mccallum vs jackson
Norris vs brown I
Olivares vs Rose

These are just a few, I certainly rate other fights on par with hagler hearns in terms of action and performance...but will concede that the big names and hype will be difficult for other fights to measure up to!!!

 

well it was a very publisized fight, but i loved kendall holt-ricardo torres II, even though it was nowhere near the magnitude of hagler-hearns. i still think the greatest fight ever, plus finish is castillo-corrales I. every time i see that it's still fresh.

 

this is one of my favorite fights ... ever.

great hype, then such an explosive fight

 

It certainly is up there.Watched it again the other day.Absolutely tremedous action,both guys took huge shots.

I do think Dempsey-Firpo is on par with it though.

 

The first round was unbelievable, but Hagler took over in the 2nd round and the 3rd round was only interesting because of the possibility of cuts stopping the fight, but it was a very uneven round obviously.

 

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If Dempsey-Firpo was available to watch in the quality of film that Hagler-Hearns is, there would be no argument.

 

It was a **** fight....MMA before its time.

Hearns fought stupidly, had he fought like he is capable of, he would have had the title. I don't know why people think it was so great....even the action was just wild swinging....who hits who first.:roll:

 

Yes i would have to agree, three of the most exciting rounds in boxing history

 

Easily best short fight ever. It is hard to ever imagine two fighters swining from the first bell. Best fight ever with the two top names in the sport and the best round ever easily. The ironic thing was this was the most reckless start to a fight ever. I am still amazed at that first round almost 25 years after it happened.