The Oral History of Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler

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  1. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Interesting, I didn't realise Duran was that close to Leonard, even ringing him up and giving him the strategy to beat Hagler :think
     
    DDDUUDDDEE, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  3. Icanteach2005

    Icanteach2005 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    First of all this article was a great read.. it was on ESPN.com Boxing page.. Great insight and recounts/excerpts from the Book 4 kings..

    Yeah I didnt know how Leonard conceded a pretty decent part of the profits in exchange for the 12 round fight, choice of gloves and Ring size.. the whole Read was hillarious and amusing.. Real spit was told about the greatest fight in my lifetime..


    Come on President.. thats Low.. I have mad Respect for Hagler.. If you read the article you might have a different view of him.. I have seen interviews but the article lays everything out... didn't know Haglar was a lil older than what was reported at fight time...


    Even Lower... Like the article said while people said Leonard was waiting he too was getting older and not fighting... Both of these guys deserve respect
     
    Icanteach2005, Sep 22, 2011
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  4. timagen

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    Suck it.
     
    timagen, Sep 22, 2011
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  5. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Brilliant read, cheers :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Sep 22, 2011
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not what I heard.Everyone I know that has met him has said he was a gentleman.
     
    Clinton, Sep 22, 2011
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  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.Hagler considered Leonard a friend until after their fight.Leonard invited Hagler within a year of their fight to Leonard's restaurant opening in Baltmore.Hagler thought Leonard did it as a friend inviting a friend to an event when in fact Leonard did it to gauge Hagler for a possible fight.Leonard has admitted such on record.It's all in Steve Marantz's book.
     
    Clinton, Sep 22, 2011
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  8. Clinton

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    But far more people have always been taken in by Leonard's charm.
     
    Clinton, Sep 22, 2011
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  9. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Knew about Duran saying that to Leonard after the Hagler-Duran fight as it's common knowledge.Is it true Duran phoned Leonard about strategy against Hagler?Never heard that one before.Where did you hear that?
     
    Clinton, Sep 22, 2011
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  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Re-read this recently.

    Some interesting passages from the article:

     
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  11. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Give it up chormansky
     
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