Hearns v.s Hagler 1985

[Willie Pep 229]

the greatest 3 round fights of all times.

I would say one of the greatest rounds ever (round #1) didn't think the next two were that fantastic, good rounds, but not in the greatest ever category.

Heard the story about the leg rub-down; to add to it, Steward also stated later on, as they were leaving he the dressing room Hearns said to him, 'my legs feel tried.'

How the hell could Hearns go to the body, he couldn't stand in front of Hagler. IMO kind of an absurd thought.

Hearns would say later "I wanted to box, he wouldn't let me."

Me thinks Hearns got unlucky, it was Hagler's finest night. Hearns would have been better served if Leonard and him had switched fight dates.

[The plunger man]

Good stuff the Hagler from this fight destroys Leonard. Hearns was throwing bombs and Marvin had some great chin. The first is the best round ever imo. Great stuff Thanks.

no one would ever have destroyed Leonard in his prime and your talking out your ass.
The reason why hearns got destroyed by hagler is he decided to fight toe to toe and refused to step away from a brawl.
Hagler never destroyed Duran who countered hagler and he willie monroe who used movement.
You move you box and you take away the steam when you have a fighter coming at you.
It was more styles that hagler lost to Leonard nothing else.
It’s common knowledge you take the steam out the fight and then it’s a different fight altogether.
If hagler thought he could have walked through Leonard he would have done but he knew Leonard was a different fighter than the gung ho mentailty of Thomas hearns

[The plunger man]

I would say one of the greatest rounds ever (round #1) didn't think the next two were that fantastic, good rounds, but not in the greatest ever category.

Heard the story about the leg rub-down; to add to it, Steward also stated later on, as they were leaving he the dressing room Hearns said to him, 'my legs feel tried.'

How the hell could Hearns go to the body, he couldn't stand in front of Hagler. IMO kind of an absurd thought.

Hearns would say later "I wanted to box, he wouldn't let me."

Me thinks Hearns got unlucky, it was Hagler's finest night. Hearns would have been better served if Leonard and him had switched fight dates.

hearns never attempted to box till the middle of round two by that time hearns was already cooked and his fate was sealed.
That whole first round hearns met fire with fire and never attempted to box.
Hearns was notorious for going to war with fighters and then get tagged...that’s why Barkley caught him and knocked him out and roldan almost had him out.

[billeau2]

Did you hear about the dressing room of Hearns being ultra crowded and Emmanual left for a few for some reason. He comes back and finds a hanger on rubbing down Hearns legs. That's about the last thing that he expected, or wanted, to see. Steward kicked everybody out of the dressing room immediately, he was pissed. This is just a few minutes before leaving for the ring..........Rockin'

Rockin

I used this post as a great example of something Deemoney said in the triangle theory vs styles make fights thread.

[Rick Taylor]

Steward always said after Hearn broke his hand he knew the fight was over

Steward always said a lot of things.
that guy was full of sh%t tbh

Did you hear about the dressing room of Hearns being ultra crowded and Emmanual left for a few for some reason. He comes back and finds a hanger on rubbing down Hearns legs. That's about the last thing that he expected, or wanted, to see. Steward kicked everybody out of the dressing room immediately, he was pissed. This is just a few minutes before leaving for the ring..........Rockin'

I've heard this to.
Is there any actual proof of these convenient excuses?

[VegasMichael]

Marvin trained more seriously than Hearns. Marvin was training in downtown Vegas at Johnny Tocco's boxing gym while Hearns decided to show off and train right there in the open at Caesars Palace.

[Rockin']

Steward always said a lot of things.
that guy was full of sh%t tbh



I've heard this to.
Is there any actual proof of these convenient excuses?

I heard the story as told by a person involved with Kronk team. Just my word on somebody elses word. But I trust those words are true.................Rockin'

[QueensburyRules]

Marvin trained more seriously than Hearns. Marvin was training in downtown Vegas at Johnny Tocco's boxing gym while Hearns decided to show off and train right there in the open at Caesars Palace.

- -I'd rather train in an open space than a stuffy, sweaty, stinking gym.

End of the day, each fought their best to best and Tommy almost had Marv out on cuts.

Think about it...

[Rick Taylor]

I heard the strory as told by a person involved with Kronk team. Just my word on somebody elses word. But I trust those words are true.................Rockin'

Even If what you say is true.
The story is very self serving for the kronk team dont you think?

[Rockin']

Even If what you say is true.
The story is very self serving for the kronk team dont you think?

If you look at Hearns in the first round you can obviously see that his legs were not right. Kronk has never needed any self serving BS, they come to fight..........Rockin'