Hmm was this round of boxing actually better than Hagler-Hearns Round 1

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  1. KubratPuluv

    KubratPuluv Guest

    Prime Matthrew Saad Muhammad vs Lopez II
    Division: L Heavy Weight

    Round 8. These two guys were pretty skilled during their primes and were definitely of a much higher caliber than Gatti-Ward



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    KubratPuluv, Oct 3, 2012
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  2. The Spider

    The Spider Guest

    Muhammad vs Lopez II provided a great 8th round, but Hagler vs Hearns remains the benchmark IMO.
     
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  3. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    That was awesome.
     
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  4. recycling

    recycling Active Member Full Member

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    Didn't seem like they were higher calibre to me . Is it the way they throw punches?
     
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  5. KubratPuluv

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    Ahh. They were nowhere near Hagler Hearns, not those two in skills. But Matt Saad Muhammad was a better boxer than Gatti or Ward. Also notice they are at higher weights, it's harder to fight that fast and with that much brutality+volume of punches thrown at higher weights as compare to 140, where combinations and flow is much faster.
     
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  6. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    No, because this was Hagler vs Hearns
     
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  7. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Hagler/Hearns was a fight where possibly the two best fighters in boxing in 1985,and at the time they were both destroying any opponents they fought. Both came out swinging with confidence. It was a great example of boxing heart and confidence.
     
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  8. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No

    But good fight and epic rd.
     
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  9. KERRIGAN

    KERRIGAN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes I think it is a better round and one I watch more often than R1 of Hagler/Hearns.

    Hagler/Hearns R1 is the best 1st round I have seen, but it also gets overrated because of the occasion.
     
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  10. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The ****??? That was awesome!! I need the stats for power punches thrown and landed :)
     
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  11. manex

    manex Active Member Full Member

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    Definitely, one of the best rounds ever!:bbb

    That said, Hagler VS. Hearns (both ATG'S) was Epic.
     
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  12. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    There's a few rounds better than Hagler-Hearns, I'd say, and yes, that is one of them.
     
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