SUGAR RAY LEONARD SEPT.1979 vs. Sugar Ray Leonard against Hagler

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  1. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think The Ray who was fighting monthly against constant contenders could overwhelm and ko the old way slower foot & hand speed
     
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  2. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Hagler pulls it, that man was on a mission, and no one under 160 was going to derail it.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Welcome back!
     
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  4. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He not only had his chance in '79, but in 80, 81, 82. Why didn't he???
    That could just as easily have been Hagler with Ray instead of Geraldo
     
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  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    But this is Ray v Ray, not Hags.

    I favour the younger Ray, but could the older Ray psyche out his younger self from fighting his best fight? I don’t think so, younger Ray was already too smart for that.

    Also, who gains greater favour in the scoring, young Ray or old Ray? Maybe they cancel each other out and the judges actually score the fight just on what they see.
     
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