jasper65 6 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqoZheAjthI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv9kYwXFbMU Beat me to it Edited April 4, 2012 by foxfan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spindolero 1,111 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 amazing to think Tommy went from Welter all the way to light heavy and even then he was knocking people out! Angelo Dundee conceded "if Hearns had balance, he'd beat them all" - Loved the way he went all out every fight, no half measures. Think Leonard was a far cagier fighter especially late on. I think he was little fortunate in the win over Hagler and the drawn rematch with Hearns - also felt Leonard waited till Hagler was slowing up (see Mugabi fight) before taking his chance. Great fighter but my least favourite of the '4 kings' back then most lads knew all the world champs at each weight - plus a fighters journey to the title fight was worthwhile watching, Now there's hundreds of champs and people get a title shot at the drop of a hat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Never known Leonard to dodge a fight. he came out of retiremet after retina damage to take on Hagler. the guy must of been ring rusty but still outclassed him and won the fight, made me a fair bit oif money in bets . also remember him fighting Hearns when both fighters was at their peak, hearns was stopped in round 14 while ahead on points. ok I know he lost the first Duran fight but the guy assed where he went wrong and went back to his boxing in the second fight to force Duran to retire from the fight. Hand down for all his flamboyancy and ring craft I favour leonard over the lot of them ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGbP1lwLYSE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I loved watching all four of them fight and admired each of them for there individual talent , but most of all admired them for there heart ! Broken hands damaged retinas and they made no excuses! like I lost the fight because I broke my little toe ffs lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spindolero 1,111 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 On 04/04/2012 at 17:17, jasper65 said: Never known Leonard to dodge a fight. he came out of retiremet after retina damage to take on Hagler. the guy must of been ring rusty but still outclassed him and won the fight, made me a fair bit oif money in bets . also remember him fighting Hearns when both fighters was at their peak, hearns was stopped in round 14 while ahead on points. ok I know he lost the first Duran fight but the guy assed where he went wrong and went back to his boxing in the second fight to force Duran to retire from the fight. Hand down for all his flamboyancy and ring craft I favour leonard over the lot of them ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGbP1lwLYSE Leonards people pulled out of a fight with Hearns very early in their careers ('78 I think)-too risky i think all four had their moments within that era when they were unbeatable, thats what made it such an interesting time. like they say , styles make fights and they all had their distinct styles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 One of my mate was a steward on the QE2 sugar ray was a passenger early 's he gave an exerbition bout against a couple of the crew LEGEND Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TAXI DRIVER 549 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 On 04/04/2012 at 15:38, jasper65 said: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqoZheAjthI Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bezza Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) On 04/04/2012 at 17:02, spindolero said: amazing to think Tommy went from Welter all the way to light heavy and even then he was knocking people out! Angelo Dundee conceded "if Hearns had balance, he'd beat them all" - Loved the way he went all out every fight, no half measures. Think Leonard was a far cagier fighter especially late on. I think he was little fortunate in the win over Hagler and the drawn rematch with Hearns - also felt Leonard waited till Hagler was slowing up (see Mugabi fight) before taking his chance. Great fighter but my least favourite of the '4 kings' back then most lads knew all the world champs at each weight - plus a fighters journey to the title fight was worthwhile watching, Now there's hundreds of champs and people get a title shot at the drop of a hat. Have to agree about Leonard being lucky against Hagler. I remember Hagler complained bitterly at the time about Leonard's punches being 'pit a pat' but nevertheless they were counted as scoring punches. I don't think we'll ever see the like of the four kings again. There doesn't seem to be the warrior pride in modern day boxers. Edited April 4, 2012 by bezza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,583 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I always preferred the Reg Gutteridge commentary rather than the yanks to that Hagler - Hearns fight......most folk would agree it was the best first round ever simply because of the enormity of the event.....everyone was expecting a chess match for the first few rounds but i believe Hagler won that fight on sheer confidence,he was so confident he could take Hearns best shots he came out and did what Hearns didnt think he could or would do.....as soon as he,d done that there was nowhere for Hearns to go.....great fight. Of those 4 id say the most impressive performance of the lot was when Duran beat Iran Barklay at 38 years old in a fight of the year.....88 or whatever year it was. Edited April 4, 2012 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,583 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) On 03/04/2012 at 19:55, bezza said: Can anybody post an opening round to match it? It probably doesnt match it simply because Hagler - Hearns was a historic fight........but the first round of Michael Moorer v Bert Cooper in the early 90,s comes pretty close.....not sure if theres any footage of it but its certainly one to remember. I did try to put a link on off you tube but it wouldnt work for some reason Edited April 4, 2012 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 The 's was a great era even in britain errol cristi v mark kaylor 85 wasnt bad either bit of a dust up pre fight as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 On 04/04/2012 at 19:43, bezza said: On 04/04/2012 at 17:02, spindolero said: amazing to think Tommy went from Welter all the way to light heavy and even then he was knocking people out! Angelo Dundee conceded "if Hearns had balance, he'd beat them all" - Loved the way he went all out every fight, no half measures. Think Leonard was a far cagier fighter especially late on. I think he was little fortunate in the win over Hagler and the drawn rematch with Hearns - also felt Leonard waited till Hagler was slowing up (see Mugabi fight) before taking his chance. Great fighter but my least favourite of the '4 kings' back then most lads knew all the world champs at each weight - plus a fighters journey to the title fight was worthwhile watching, Now there's hundreds of champs and people get a title shot at the drop of a hat. Have to agree about Leonard being lucky against Hagler. I remember Hagler complained bitterly at the time about Leonard's punches being 'pit a pat' but nevertheless they were counted as scoring punches. I don't think we'll ever see the like of the four kings again. There doesn't seem to be the warrior pride in modern day boxers. On 04/04/2012 at 19:43, bezza said: On 04/04/2012 at 17:02, spindolero said: amazing to think Tommy went from Welter all the way to light heavy and even then he was knocking people out! Angelo Dundee conceded "if Hearns had balance, he'd beat them all" - Loved the way he went all out every fight, no half measures. Think Leonard was a far cagier fighter especially late on. I think he was little fortunate in the win over Hagler and the drawn rematch with Hearns - also felt Leonard waited till Hagler was slowing up (see Mugabi fight) before taking his chance. Great fighter but my least favourite of the '4 kings' back then most lads knew all the world champs at each weight - plus a fighters journey to the title fight was worthwhile watching, Now there's hundreds of champs and people get a title shot at the drop of a hat. Have to agree about Leonard being lucky against Hagler. I remember Hagler complained bitterly at the time about Leonard's punches being 'pit a pat' but nevertheless they were counted as scoring punches. I don't think we'll ever see the like of the four kings again. There doesn't seem to be the warrior pride in modern day boxers. ive got a tshirt some were hagler hearns duran leonard all on the same bill should have framed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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