Author Topic: 30 YEARS AGO : THE GREATEST FIGHT IN BOXING HISTORY !!! (Read 5526 times)

maxkane69 · « **on:** April 14, 2015, 10:01:43 AM »

2 LEGENDS AT THEIR BEST !!!

Wiggs · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2015, 10:54:46 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2015, 11:08:01 AM »

Quote from: maxkane69 on April 14, 2015, 10:01:43 AM

2 LEGENDS AT THEIR BEST !!!

agreed one of the best ever...

The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2015, 11:10:14 AM »

wow I remember seeing it on a small black/white tv with my grandad who was a boxer when young.
Epic fight

SuperTed · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2015, 12:16:14 PM »

Loved Hearn's style. Hagler was a beast though.

Skylge · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2015, 12:55:38 PM »

Unbelievable first round!!

illuminati · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:15:14 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on April 14, 2015, 10:54:46 AM

Excellent Find Wiggs.
Enjoyed watching that.
Thanks.

Jeez 30yrs ago.!!!

AbrahamG · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2015, 03:46:05 PM »

Probably not the greatest fight ever, but most likely the greatest 3 round fight ever.

MAXX · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2015, 03:49:43 PM »

decent fight but no chence against prime Tyson

BB · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2015, 04:30:28 PM »

Awesome fight. I remember watching it as a little kid with my dad and his friends. Also the first fight I ever bet on, kinda sorta. I remember my dad calling his bookie, and asking who I thought was going to win the fight. The extent of my boxing knowledge at 5, was that Hagler was bald and looked like Mr. Clean, so he was was tougher than Hearns who had long hair and was prettier. They all got a kick out of that.

BB · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2015, 04:43:07 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on April 14, 2015, 03:49:43 PM

decent fight but no chence against prime Tyson

Tyson had great build up, but none of the majesty of Hearns / Hagler. Tyson fights were simply waiting for Tyson to be unleashed.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2015, 06:39:38 PM »

If someone says that's the greatest fight ever I couldn't argue with them. Two guys at the top of their game saying fuck it. Lets stand in front of each other and throw bombs. The one standing is the winner. There isn't enough superlatives for that fight.

Iceman1981 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2015, 07:12:12 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on April 14, 2015, 03:49:43 PM

decent fight but no chence against prime Tyson

Hagler and Hearns were middleweight.

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2015, 07:15:48 PM »

Would love to see 1932 fight between Johnny 'Miler' Miletich vs Joe Louis , 'Miler' defeated black guy in 3 rounds knocking him down 7 times

chaos · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:30:00 PM »

No 2 minute "feeling out" period?

The Ugly · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:31:18 PM »

Quote from: AbrahamG on April 14, 2015, 03:46:05 PM

Probably not the greatest fight ever, but most likely the greatest 3 round fight ever.

Yes, this.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2015, 08:40:27 PM »

This was one of the most amazing fights ever. Foreman vs Ron Lyle. They both fought their heart out. Lyle learned to fight in prison doing time for a felony.

Skylge · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2015, 09:00:25 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on April 14, 2015, 08:40:27 PM

This was one of the most amazing fights ever. Foreman vs Ron Lyle. They both fought their heart out. Lyle learned to fight in prison doing time for a felony.

Few skills, but what a fabulous fight! Lyle making the most of his limited repertoire, compliments to both

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:24:20 AM »

Quote from: Skylge on April 15, 2015, 09:00:25 AM

Few skills, but what a fabulous fight! Lyle making the most of his limited repertoire, compliments to both

I think Foreman had a lot of skills. He couldn't have won the Gold medal in the Olympics without them. Just back in those they days they had a mindset to fight. Lyle was a strong bruiser. I think this fight was the highlight of his boxing career. A real Rocky moment.

Today's mindset is to fight 2 minutes of a three minute round. Fight defensively running around the ring counter punching. That's why as good as Mayweather is at avoiding punches he doesn't get high praise because he fights to out point another boxer by not fighting him. Now Manny is old school. I still see a boring fight with it going the distance with Mayweather out pointing him.

Darren Avey · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:45:35 AM »

Quote from: MAXX on April 14, 2015, 03:49:43 PM

decent fight but no chence against prime Tyson

No chance in da cage against even a bum MMA warrior.