Which Of Haglers Title Opponents..?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Would have given SRR the most trouble?
    And vice versa for Hagler from Robinson s Title foes??
     
  2. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    Certainly leonard and hearns could have...
    Robinsons era was far different then Haglers, and so were his opponents
     
  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Hearns and Maxim ;)
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    In terms of styles, I'd say Vito gives Robinson the most trouble of all the guys Hagler fought. I think he's similar to Fullmer in the regards of his crazy workrate, great chin and how he fights really close.
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Interesting matchups. I would say Minter and Fullmer
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's true...Robinson might really hurt his hands.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    :lol:
     
  8. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roldan for Robinson
    Fullmer for Hagler
     
  9. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Hearns with the jab.. If he tried to land the right off of it and the left hand off the side.
     
  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns probably would give Robinson the most problems of Haglers opponents.
    His height, reach, speed, power and boxing skills would certainly be a challenge
    to overcome by any fighter in history.
    Of Robinsons opponents I'll go with Randy Turpin if I had to pick just one.
    Turpin was one of those guys that seemed to do everything well. He could
    fight on his toes, counter, could hit hard, and was awkward, unpredictable.
    Also he was a natural middleweight, the weight fit him like a glove.
    He could be the type to make Hagler "Overthink" what's in front of him,
    by the time he figures out what he should do, the fight would be practically
    over, Turpins wins the dec.
    In a rematch though, I see Hagler destroying Turpin much easier than
    Robinson did in their rematch.
     
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  11. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy does have the height but is not Robinson something like 5 -11 at least? and Does Robinson not have speed of his own? This will be a competitive match

    Turpin isnt beating Hagler. I dont even see this being that much of a challenge to Marvin. too straight up and stiff, like Minter but without having the problem with cuts, and better power. Even so, Hagler has most of the edges, except for height, and gradually breaks him down in typical fashion, first with the jab, adding hooks to the body, taking very little in return, intensifying his attack while closing the distance, further beating him upside the head and wearing him down Fully Obel style
     
  12. Indefatigable

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    For Hagler-LaMotta
    For Robby-Monroe? or Duran
     
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  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes I can see Duran giving Robbo fits.
     
  14. Indefatigable

    Indefatigable Active Member banned Full Member

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    But Welterweight Robinson vs Roberto is an instant classic.
     
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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Classic for sure, can you see Robinson perhaps actually doing more damage to himself by fighting Duran's fight?
    Duran could be an absolute devil here, he'd have to be of course meeting Sugar at his best weight.
     
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