Who's your favorite out of the Four Kings?

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  1. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    The first one was better.

    Cleaner.

    More epic.


    Both men at their peak.
     
  2. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Loved them all, but my ranking goes,

    1. Hearns
    2. Duran
    3. Haggler
    4. Leonard
     
  3. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard wins on overall skills
    Marvellous Marvin Hagler wins on discipline
    Thomas Hearns wins for his jab
    Roberto Duran wins on inside fighting
     
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  4. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Glad to see you are still here,not seen you post for a while
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    As far as who I liked to watch there's not much space between Hagler and Hearns. Duran past 1980 blew too hot or cold he want the killer he was for me at LW. Leonard is the least liked by me. The most gifted just a bit too flashy compared to the others
     
  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    4 of the greatest fighters ever. Duran is my favorite fighter ever. Hagler is my 2nd favorite fighter ever.
     
  7. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Member Full Member

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    Definitely Hearns for me! The "Hit Man" had menace and swag--one of my all time favorite fighters!!
     
  8. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks Noel. I’ve been really busy so only reading posts mostly and not contributing. I hope all is well with you?
     
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  9. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    All good here thanks, hope the same to you
     
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  10. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    initially it was Leonard for sheer beautiful Boxing, though his arrogance soon killed that following off.

    then it was Duran as an Intimidating Cold Blooded Killer,
    followed by the Intrigue of Hagler as a Tough Scary seemingly unbeatable force.

    but I have to say, the combination of Boxer, HITTER and vulnerability of Hearns left his mark on me as the one to love, Hope for and Hold you're breath for. Hearns became the favourite...

    "Who's the Best, very little between the other 3, overall, and Tommy would probably Rank 4th, with Duran or Hagler 1 and/or 2 and Leonard a very close 3rd.

    Tommy for me.

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  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns, clean fighter who was always in exiting fights, and was a master boxer at the same time.
     
  12. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Duran is my boxing favorite.

    Due to the years of personal friendship when I was younger. Benitez, usually not included among the five kings but who should be, is my personal favorite.

    I lost all contact with him and his family after his mom Clara died and they moved homj to Chicago.