Who was Hagler`s best opponent?

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Certainly. Although Duran and Roldan also made him dig deep
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Tough fights Goo for sure. Absolutely.
     
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  3. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Chris was a real, old school, tough guy. I met him a couple of times. His old rival, John Conteh, would drive him around as Finnegan was blind in one eye, (A gruesome injury which he carried as a badge of honour), and rarely completely sober.
    John was hugely protective of Chris which demonstrates the soul of our sport.
    As a double act, they were priceless.
     
  4. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    If Hagler’s best opponent is the one who entered the ring with Hagler in the best form (release) that night, then it’s Ray Sugar Robinson.
    I compare Robinson from the fight Hagler vs Robinson, with opponents as they were when they entered the ring with Hagler.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    :confused:
     
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  6. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard :D I was wrong:D
     
  7. BCS8

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    As name value goes, Duran or Leonard. Hearns was also a fearsome opponent that gets somewhat undervalued because of the way Hagler blew him out. Hagler beat a lot of high level opponents that could - on their night - be argued very highly. As somebody mentioned, Antuofermo was no joke.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Okay, but Robinson was far better than Leonard, just saying.
     
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  9. LoadedGlove

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    Tony Sibson neither I reckon. Hagler was perfect that night.
     
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