War between two skilled boxers

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by randeris, Dec 16, 2009.


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  1. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One more thing, to return to the topic: What i wanted to see was a fight between two who one would put in the category of a pure boxer. Not Duran, not Hagler, perhaps not even Leonard as he was a very offensive fighter.

    Two guys who liked to fight on the backfoot, did for the most part, had a great defense and liked to counterpunch. The thing is; did one of these Mayweather-Genaro type fights ever develop into a true war? The kind of fight where both threw plans of counterpunching out the window and get caught up in wars. Did this happen?

    And once more: I never meant to dispute the skill of Duran, Hagler nor any other fighter.
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hagler spent most of his fights boxing while using lateral movement, circling the ring, using his jab and long arms to control the distance, and opening up with combinations.

    Duran was more inclined to apply pressure and come forward than Hagler.
     
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  3. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mosley Mayweather I hope.
     
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  4. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never said the opposite. Hagler did fight coming forward in most of his bigger fights though against guys categorised as either (Hearns, Leonard).
     
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  5. Ilesey

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    Berto - Collazo to an extent....
     
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  6. ero-sennin

    ero-sennin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. It annoys me when people say Barrera and Morales were brawlers.
     
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  7. Ilesey

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    Bowe - Holyfield....
     
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  8. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Im surprised to see that nobody mentioned the Eubank-Watson rematch.
     
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  9. Wordup

    Wordup Big Stiff Idiot Full Member

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    Dammit I was gonna post that, stupid work getting in the way of internet time.
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl

    Wow. Stop watching boxing today. Watch tennis.
     
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  11. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Read above.
     
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  12. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also, say i actually meant it like i wrote it, would you want to tell any boxing fan who isn't the "expert" you apparently are, to quit watching boxing? Aren't we trying to attract more fans?
     
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  13. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler was not a slugger...you need to see more of his earlier fights. Hagler, was very well rounded and as he aged became the slugger.

    But you are right being a slugger is not a bad thing.
     
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  14. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Read above. I would classify him as either. What i was looking for was pure boxers.
     
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  15. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I understand what you meant its just that Hagler was one of the hardest working fighters ever. If Floyd was more like him that would be scary. He was highly skilled and dedicated to developing his skills and as he aged he began to rely more on his power and chin. Shane Mosley is doing the same thing.

    ironically the opposite happened in the Chiquita Gonzalez Carbajal rematch....everyone expected war and instead Gonzalez simply out boxed Carbajal
     
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