Rummy Corner on YouTube..recommended but Hearns over Hagler?

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  1. 80s champs

    80s champs Active Member Full Member

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    They had the top fighters of all time in separate videos from least to best.Was surprised Hearns was slightly above Hagler p for p.I know Hearns at middle was not where he was in the lower weights and Hagler Koed fractured Hearns in The War but...thoughts?
     
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  2. SheenLantern

    SheenLantern Active Member Full Member

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    Hearns was a natural welterweight, not a middleweight. I doubt anyone would have held it against Hagler if he moved up and lost to Michael Spinks.

    I think it's justifiable to have Hearns above Hagler, he was so unbelievably dominant at 154 and 147, I don't know if any boxer in history besides Ray Leonard could have beaten him there.
     
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  3. UltimateDestroyer

    UltimateDestroyer Member Full Member

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    I'd have Hagler slightly above Hearns but can't argue too much either way. I slightly favour Hagler's dominance x longevity over Hearns' weight jumping and longevity. Being the best for a long time in any weight class is underrated.
     
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  4. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think SRR and McCallum would have a good chance.
     
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  5. SheenLantern

    SheenLantern Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe, but my money would still be on Hearns.
     
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hearns above Hagler P4P sounds fair and accurate by my estimation
     
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  7. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    I mean in every sense you would rate Hearns above Hagler on a p4p list.
    He fought in multiple weight classes, won titles in multiple weight classes, and fought superfights in multiple weight classes.
    Hagler legacy was still a great one, but he never fought outside of middleweight as far as I know, and most of his biggest fights were against former Welters.
    I mean it is what it is.....
    Hearns is the definition of p4p rankings.
    I would still beat Hagler to beat him H2H, but on a p4p list I have Hearns solidly above Hagler
     
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