Hearns Vs Leonard 2

Oh deary me. :huh

 

I actually meant to say obvious Hearn's win.

My bad. :tired

 

My main man Tommy clearly won that fight....He looked the hungrier of the two...and that right hand did it again....Still remember the look on Ray's face when the first right hand clocked him...Like WTF??

I liked Leonard as a fighter tho'...it's just that his start-stop career was a turn-off for me tho'.Tommy still boxed his ears off going up to the last round...Ray had his moments,but Tommy prevailed.

 

I hate Leonard and Tommy is one of my favourite fighters, but the fight was close. Sure Tommy knocked the crap out of Leonard but under 10 point must the fight was close. 113/112 Hearns if I remember rightly (you have to give the last 10-8 to Leonard, as it is a classic 10-8 no knockdown round)

 

I don't think round 12 is a 10-8 round...

First minute is all Hearns. He has Ray hurt and is dominating. Hearns is on his way to a 10-8 round.

Second minute all Leonard. Leonard all over Tommy. Roles reversed. This makes the round now even IMO.

last minute still all Ray... 10-9

 

I have this fight on DVD and have watched it several times and everytime the scores are announced I get upset that Hears was robbed of victory. the crowd reaction said it all really.

He is however the classiest fighter ever "I cant take nothing away from Ray, he's a great fighter". Absolute gentleman

 

Totally agree here. Hearns goes gunning looking for the huge finish - he had waited years and had Leonard in big trouble a bit prior. He gets caught tho and the round swings. 10-9 is the way i have it.

 

Exactly. If Leonard had dominated the whole of the last round then fair enough, but as you say it was 50/50.

Tommy was an absolute class act after this fight, but he was robbed plain and simple.

 

the fight itself sounds as if it was an all-time great one.

How good exactly was Hearns vs Leonard in terms of excitement?

 

Well it was no where near as good as the first fight, but it was still very good. Fantastic for Hearns to see him deck Leonard twice, but awful that he didn't get the win he deserved.
I think it might possibly be on youtube, you should have a look.

 

I've just watched the final round again, and has anyone noticed the big left hook that Leonard lands on the break Hearns with 20 seconds to go?
Possible point deduction, but to see Hearns staggering around and still take a flush shot like that is remarkable, especially with the questions that always hung over Hearns chin.

 

Credit to Leonard for always coming out and saying he considers that fight a win for Tommy. :good

 

Oh yeah definitely but its a shame it doesn't show that on their records though.

 

Exactly - how many greats would have or ever had done that?

 

I'm sure Hagler said Leonard really did beat him, even though it says that on his record anyway. I might be mistaken and confused.