Hagler vs Tony Ayala Jr.

I'm afraid not my embittered friend. He has very little knowledge about 80s boxing. Manassa does but

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Pea brain. The only two fighters he has any real knowledge of are Ray Leonard and Whitaker.

Even so, my knowledge of Leonard is superior to his and probably to the others on this forum. I dig for information, clips, anything. My 1980s library of magazines is top notch. Most of what I've forgotten still exceeds that of many posters here.

And my video collection? We don't even want to go there.

 

Anyhow this thread is about Tony. Tony was the finest jr middleweight in the world.

He would have mercilessly stomped the life from the helpless Benitez, punching bags like Kalule. James Green would give Tony a good fight being from the same camp and all. Moore would have fought valiantly before being broken down. It would just be a matter of time but he would have put up a fight. Mugabi would be knocked out. Hearns in 1982 would have been too soon for the hitman, still licking his wounds from the Leonard fight. And short pudgy Duran would give mimimal resistance. Good for him Tony couldn't finish his career.

 

I followed Tony early in his career.

It's about physical attributes. match his up against someone like say, Kalule.

How would Kalule stand up to him? He was slow and couldn't dent whipped cream while Tony was the hardest hitting puncher the divison had seen in years.

Don't believe me? Ask Sweet Pea! - Kalule falls in three!

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I couldnt believe it when I heard Duran wanted to fight Tony. That was the talk of the summer of '82

......and if you dont believe me then ask Sweet Pea!

Davey Moore was a relatively new champion who won the title on eight fights experience. Tony would eat thru his swiss cheese defense and crumble by 5 or 6 at the latest.

Hearns I dont see as being strong enough-yet. A fireplug like Tony would be bad news for Tommy. Tommy didnt like too much pressure and would make rounds 6,7 of Leonard-Hearns seem like a picnic.

Hearns falls < ten, his second knockout loss.

And Benitez you can forget too. It would be like the Hamsho fight except he'd get seriously hurt in this one.

 

I use to collect Big Book of Boxing and International Boxing. Once they were done away with, it left me with an empty feeling. That's how much of a junkie I was.

No programs Robbi. I still got the same pictures of Ali-Quarry and Ali-Spinks painting from Leroy Neiman on my wall.

 

Yeah I've seen how formidable YOUR boy was

Right here--->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7AVefJhm-g

One all time great taking his beating from another all time great

 

LAXPDX I meant that the war with Tommy left Hagler half the man he was. You could see it in the Mugabi fight, the one that gave Leonard the courage to make a comeback.

It is well known that marvin postponed the fight with John because of the numerous injuries recieved in sparring. Sweet Pea can tell you all about it.

I believe that Tony with his top notch management would be ready and do to Marvin what Mugabi failed to do and what Roldan almost did.

As you know, Roldan was winning the fight and even one eye gave Marvin the fight of his life. IMO, Roldan would have beaten Marvin on points given two good eyes and based on the trend of the fight

Yes, Marvin is the greatest middleweight of all time but even he can't reign forever and doesn't have enough in the well to turn back such an opponent

 

he used to be on Youtube but you know how easy it is to get videos taken down there.