Something that stuck out to me with the first Leonard-Duran fight is just how focused and prepared Duran was. Actively training to fight has given me a new perspective on these classic matches and appreciating just how phenomenal these guys were. So same as you, I've recently been watching various fights of the four kings. Is there any scenario Duran wins in those two hypotheticals? I'd love to hear some perspective about an in shape Duran in the 2nd fight, or the 3rd fight having happened sooner. I think Leonard learned from his mistakes in the 1st fight and wasn't getting tricked into fighting Duran's fight again. I'm making no argument for an in shape Duran winning the 2nd fight. What I don't know is was the 30-30 take about Leonard making Duran wait for a rematch accurately portrayed? Or was that sensationalism and editing about a period when there may have been little realistic push for a 3rd fight?ĭuran is probably my favorite of the 4-Kings. Duran asks Leonard why he made him wait so long for a rematch and Leonard replies something along the lines of psychological warfare. About the only 3rd fight reviews that provided any perspective I've seen, aside from pointing out how they were both well past their prime, was the ESPN 30-30 documentary. Leonard successfully stategized to catch Duran out of shape for the 2nd fight. I am critical of Leonard for not giving Duran a rematch while they were both in their prime if Duran pushed for one. Am I correct in that BTW? Or had Leonard had middle weight fights before Hagler? I'm not too critical of Leonard waiting until after Hagler's prime had slowed as Leonard was at a size disadvantage moving up a weight. I've been on a 4-Kings kick lately and watching tons of YouTube videos regarding their respective careers, particularly all their fights versus each other. Fight threads are made by mods unless specified.Mods will remove reposts and low-effort posts.No spoilers in post titles 24 hours after a fight.Be civil - no personal insults or direct attacks.Lists of the best fights in boxing history, a guide to sanctioning bodies, and details on world champions from around the globe. Most recent AMA - Hall of Fame HBO broadcaster Jim Lampley. The biggest names in boxing, including world champions, top promoters, broadcasting legends, and more. Prediction League 2019 Final Table Upcoming Fights Date Televised Fight Calendar Syncs with iPhone and Android calendars.“We bump into each other, and he says ‘I can beat you,’ and I’d say you can’t touch me,” Leonard said. “He’s hanging in there.”įinally, when asked how he thinks he would fare in his prime against today’s best, Floyd Mayweather, Leonard laughed. “Without Ali, I wouldn’t be here,” Leonard said. Today Leonard still keeps up with his idol, the ailing Muhammad Ali, and he continues to immerse himself in charity and other endeavors, including his Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation. Leonard’s career record of 36-3-1 does little to reflect his greatness, but for boxing fans and the purist, he proved himself among the greatest of all time. Later, after unleashing one of the most spectacular barrages in ring history, Leonard punished Hearns with flush right and left hands leading the referee to stop the fight in the 14th round and awarding Leonard a TKO victory.Ī gold medalist in the 1976 Olympics, Leonard was named fighter of the decade in the 1980s, and he would go on to win titles in five different weight classes, including a memorable clash on April 6, 1987, with middleweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler. Sugar Ray Leonard Reflects on 'No Mas' - The Washington Informer Close
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