Jeff Harding vs Darius Michalezski

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  1. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both had good jabs with Darius slighty better but Harding tough as nails.
    Who wins?
     
  2. perko

    perko Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One of the saddest stories in boxing our Jeff, made good money out of his career , not enough to retire on at 30 but enough to buy a flash house , a top of the range car and some left over to pick a job or small business you liked to invest in and live the Aussie dream for the rest of your life . Shes all gone now spent on the grog and whatever he could shove up his hooter Jeffs as broke as a man can be , christ how far can you fall , after he ko'd Andries in the 12th round coming after getting a flogging all fight , he was the Aussie battler and digger personified and lionised by Aussies
     
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    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Harding also had an underated jab and went to the body pretty good.
     
  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Harding was a tough guy, and a good puncher with heavy hands, but personally I think DM was a tier above him.
     
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    I think DM would give Harding a merciless beating. There's no doubt Darius' record was lovingly padded, but there's also no doubt the guy was brilliantly gifted.

    In his biggest fights Harding only managed to win under miraculous circumstances. Darius didn't need any miracles when he was pounding Richard Hall across the ring (twice), or when he dissected Montell Griffin in four rounds, or when he systematically out fought Virgil Hill, or when he lifted the title from Leonzer Barber.
     
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    Had it all and blew it all. Very sad indeed.
     
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    Me too ,Harding relied on durability that was fine against the limited Andries but would not cut it against the more skilled Daruisz.