Who is the best out of the fabulous 4 in terms of achievements and how do you rank them?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Sep 25, 2024.


Who achieved the most across the board?

  1. Duran

    81.8%
  2. Hearns

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Leonard

    18.2%
  4. Hagler

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not H2H, but achievements across the board, belts won in weight divisions, quality and quantity of defences etc, best wins.
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    Mine is
    1: Duran
    2: Hearns
    3: Leonard
    4: Hagler
     
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  2. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1: Duran
    2: Hearns
    3: Hagler
    4: Leonard
     
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  4. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Surprised to see Hearns so highly already since he's the fourth ranked in most of the lists I read (and mine too but props because there's nothin' wrong, especially compared to those giants.)
    Duran: Mf really started from lightweight.
    Leonard: He defeated the others, as simply it is, not sure how to count the W against Hagler since he didn't give him a rematch and the whole conditions, but I love Leonard basely on that.
    Hagler: Consistent defenses against a hot division, I loved his ambition and he was a mean mf.
    Hearns: His chin and defense could let him down and despite the latter being almost on purpose to go straight to the KO. Obv going from Welter to light-heavy was no joke either and he competed to Cruiser too in the latter parts of his career. Think he could be up tho for the pure excitement factor? The Kronk right hands are my fav I swear

    I'm always fascinated by the fab4 and dis list could change in few months, who knows lmao.
     
  5. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** all these guys is my official stance, as I’m a Wilfredo Benitez fan.
     
  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Duran
    Leonard
    Hagler
    Hearns
     
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    I am in complete agreement with this
     
  8. yotam bing

    yotam bing Member Full Member

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    Duran (clearly)
    Hearns
    Hagler
    leonard
    Honestly the bottom 3 can be ranked in any order
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'd say Duran
    Sugar Ray
    Hagler
    Hearns.

    What a magnificent 4 tho
     
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  10. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm going to say Hagler because of the combination of power and durability for me thats the most important thing when rating elite fighters. But Leonards won the H2H beat the whole group and fought them more often. Hearns is the biggest one and was LHW champ(the real one) so hes both the best and the worst in his own way. While he might be the worst P4P he would have the best chance at HW.

    I rate Duran last because I do not follow anything below 140 and H2H hes 1-5 against this group and Beneitz. Someone like Manny did more damage at the higher weight classes even if Duran climbed one level higher and beat Barkley who was LHW champ. Guys climbing from 135 to 160 is not unheard of. Its really 2 weight classes not 4.
     
  11. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  12. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s purely, purely based on accomplishments. I can’t see any case for Durán running dead last. I’m shocked enough to see some people placing Hearns over Leonard, given the criteria.
     
  13. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say I am as well.
     
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