Sugar Ray's most impressive win

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by redrooster, Oct 13, 2008.


Page 1 of 5
  1. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,635
    331
    Jan 29, 2005
    This is not a tribute to his career accomplishments and I have seen better boxers in just my lifetime but he has shown that he has boxing skills. So which of his few bouts would you say is the most impressive?

    Dave Green?

    Duran 2?

    Duran 3?

    Kalule?

    Hagler?

    Heanrs 1?

    I think everyone will have to be forced to admit it was Hagler tho I doubt anyone will come forward and admit it. It certainly cant be the first hearns fight
     
    redrooster, Oct 13, 2008
    redrooster, Oct 13, 2008
    #1
  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

    61,460
    37
    Jan 7, 2005
    Sorry, its Hearns I for me.
     
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    #2
  3. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,075
    54
    Oct 15, 2007
    Most likely Hager, the case for Duran rematch could be made though Rooster you think? Or too much contraversy around that one for you?
     
    teeto, Oct 13, 2008
    teeto, Oct 13, 2008
    #3
  4. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,774
    310
    Dec 12, 2005
    The Hagler fight has too many astericks for me. Hearns I. Certainly. Followed by Duran I. Yes, Duran I.
     
    Stonehands89, Oct 13, 2008
    Stonehands89, Oct 13, 2008
    #4
  5. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,075
    54
    Oct 15, 2007
    Wilfredo was a good one!!!
     
    teeto, Oct 13, 2008
    teeto, Oct 13, 2008
    #5
  6. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,635
    331
    Jan 29, 2005
    The Hagler fight will always leave a bad taste in the public's mouth but it was still the best overall performance from him. he used tricks I hadnt seen before and his right hand was much improved and more accurate, it didnt sail overhead as I'd seen it in the past. It was kind of like watching him take his final where he'd learned to put it all together.

    For me it's hard to say how he'd do with someone younger, hungrier, faster (just about anyone at this point)

    Had he followed it up with wins over Nunn and McCallum he'd make a believer out of me. The fact that he bypassed them for someone like Lalonde makes him look like he's on the run again.
     
    redrooster, Oct 13, 2008
    redrooster, Oct 13, 2008
    #6
  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

    42,723
    264
    Jul 22, 2004
    Hagler
     
    PowerPuncher, Oct 13, 2008
    PowerPuncher, Oct 13, 2008
    #7
  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

    61,460
    37
    Jan 7, 2005
    What was the betting line for Leonard-Hearns I?
     
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    #8
  9. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,774
    310
    Dec 12, 2005
    Hearns 7-5. Detroit money.
     
    Stonehands89, Oct 13, 2008
    Stonehands89, Oct 13, 2008
    #9
  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    37,077
    3,725
    Sep 14, 2005
    Hearns I

    Duran II

    Benitez



    all 3 of these great fighters were at/near there primes when leonard beat them
     
    SuzieQ49, Oct 13, 2008
    SuzieQ49, Oct 13, 2008
    #10
  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

    61,460
    37
    Jan 7, 2005
    Cheers. I have a DVD clip of a guy (an author who's name escapes me at the moment, he wrote "Serendipidy) saying people in Detroit were getting money from anywhere to bet on that fight.
     
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    GazOC, Oct 13, 2008
    #11
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

    15,217
    169
    Jul 23, 2004
    Hearns I. Thats combining the quality of opponent when Leonard fought him and the performance. More so the quality of opponent as he was behind and getting outboxed for most of the fight. Adversity comes into play as well.
     
    Robbi, Oct 13, 2008
    Robbi, Oct 13, 2008
    #12
  13. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,367
    30
    May 15, 2007
    Hearns I (he became the undisputed welterweight champion)
    Hagler (he became the undisputed middleweight champion).
     
    Bad_Intentions, Oct 13, 2008
    Bad_Intentions, Oct 13, 2008
    #13
  14. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

    20,821
    592
    Jul 11, 2006
    kalule
     
    Vantage_West, Oct 13, 2008
    Vantage_West, Oct 13, 2008
    #14
  15. Schmapps

    Schmapps Member Full Member

    460
    0
    Mar 3, 2008
    I just re-watched Leonard-Hearns the other day...a good fight to be sure, but does anyone else find it's not quite actually as entertaining as it's made out to be?
     
    Schmapps, Oct 13, 2008
    Schmapps, Oct 13, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 5