Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of Hagler vs Hearns...

kenyan_cheena · 02-11-2005, 12:59 AM

15 APRIL 1985

2 months and 4 days until the 20th Anniversary of a classic.

estone57 · 02-11-2005, 01:30 PM

I remember going to to our local sports arena to watch that fight long before they had home PPV. It was a great fight but it's been 20 years? I'm feeling very old today.

CONN CHRIS · 02-11-2005, 01:50 PM

Speaking of the pre PPV days:

My dad, grandfather and I went to see the Duran/Leonard Montreal fight on closed circuit at the Hartford Civic Center (1980). They had a live undercard for us that included Starling. The feed from Montreal was delayed a bit and the crowd got restless, but what a great night! With PPV and the high priced casino bouts, we'll unfortunately never have another event like that in Hartford.

Christopher

TC Dale · 02-11-2005, 02:05 PM

What was it, the 1st round that is mentioned as the "classic" round for a boxing match? The one people just sat forward on their seats and leaned forward hardly breathing just agape at all the action in the whole round?

Probably the best round in history, IMO. There were others, but this was one I saw.. and unbelievable too.

maxx · 02-11-2005, 03:43 PM

Man . . . 20 years . . . I do feel old.

I watched the fight live on closed circuit from the now demolished Kingdome in Seattle (also saw Holmes/Cooney there). Terrible sound . . . not very good picture quality.

Once the bell rang, though, none of that mattered. The amazing thing was that, when that first round began, the whole crowd was on its feet until the fight ended. Even between rounds no one sat down.

You knew you'd just witnessed something special.

One of the best $20 I ever spent.

steamboat brand, palooka · 02-11-2005, 04:54 PM

I met Marvin Hagler at Mohegan Sun arena, this summer, and he looked like he could still tear it up. He looked at me suspiciously, which is the most common reaction I get. Bert Randolph Sugar was walking around with his cigar, and the women were hanging off to the sides, during the weigh-ins. I wonder why?
The first fight I saw of Marvin Hagler's was a fight I accidently stumbled across, on TV. That night, he UPSET Sugar Ray Seales, a recent gold medal winner. I remember going to the Garde Theatre in New London, to see Hagler-Leonard, and I thought Leonard beat him cleanly, at the time, because my brother-in-law was a big Leonard fan, cheering wildly, from two feet away, at every punch the underdog Leonard threw. He convinced me. Then, I saw a replay on TV, without my brother-in-law there, and suddenly it became a very close fight.

sabotai · 02-11-2005, 05:00 PM

I was 7 when this fight occured (and boxing was not big in my house), so I didn't see it when it happened. I first saw the fight on ESPN as a "Superfight" and was pretty amazed. The first round was an awesome round.

erickdamac · 02-12-2005, 02:39 AM

2 years old lmao, And here is another fact, I never seen the fight!

kenyan_cheena · 02-12-2005, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erickdamac

2 years old lmao, And here is another fact, I never seen the fight!

See it, erick. As quick as you can! I downloaded it at boxing torrents, maybe you can, too.

mh2365 · 02-12-2005, 10:08 AM

Greatest 8 minutes in sports, not just boxing, but sports. IMO of course.

kenyan_cheena · 03-21-2005, 09:29 PM

25 days to go...

meade95 · 03-21-2005, 11:20 PM

Agree with all - This was simply an amazing fight - (with the first round being the best round I've ever seen in boxing) -

Being from just outside Detriot and my dad being a big boxing fan.....Our family became big supporters of the "Motor City Cobra" long before he was the "Hit Man" -

Damn! - I still say if Hagler doesn't get that standing 8 count (to check his cut) in the 2nd round Tommy ends it then and there - (but maybe not) -

Tommy should have boxed Hagler for the first 6 rounds and took him out later - his pride got the better of him -

jas80s · 03-22-2005, 03:03 AM

Absolutely agree Meade, but I am not sure he had the luxury of following that plan...

I had heard that Steward was livid before the fight because he came in and saw a couple of guys massaging Hearns legs right before he went out to fight. I guess getting a massage really weakens the muscles, so he went in feeling as though he had to go after him right away.

On top of that, he broke his hand early on as well. I want to say that it happened sometime in the 2nd round. Anyway, it's easy to see as he really started to throw more "clubbing" right hands that were not nearly as effective.

The coolest thing, to me, is how Hearns handled himself in the aftermath of the fight. He acknowledged that those things happened, but he never used them as an excuse. He just said that it was a good fight and that he hoped the fans enjoyed it. I have always thought that Hearns was not just a great fighter, but a real class guy as well.

Has anyone gotten jobbed much worse than he did in his second fight with Leonard?

Jeff

darthpb · 03-22-2005, 06:44 PM

Has anyone gotten jobbed much worse than he did in his second fight with Leonard?

Uh, NO!!!!

darthpb · 03-22-2005, 06:47 PM

I loved hagler; I loved Hit Man even more. Great fight but man, Hearns was KNOCKED OUT!!! Did you see his face? Out on his feet. Highly entertaining but sad as well. At least he knocked Duran out cold. Hearns-Leonard I was great but again that hurt. Second fight Hearns CLEARLY was ripped off but we all know Hearns won that one at least.

kenyan_cheena · 04-06-2005, 02:48 AM

9 days and counting...

IceTea · 04-06-2005, 12:42 PM

I remember that fight as if it was last night. After it was over, I went out and ran 5 miles.

MJ

kenyan_cheena · 04-12-2005, 03:44 AM

3 DAYS...

Anyone know if any of the networks in the States (maybe ESPN or HBO) will be doing anything to mark this special anniversary?

mrchallenge · 04-13-2005, 04:18 PM

I saw a tape of Leonard Hearns II just the other day and I thought the draw was fair. AM I CRAZY????

1. I thought Leonard deserved a 10-8 in the 5th and maybe in the 12th as well.
2. I thought the second knockdown scored by Hearns, Leonard dominated the rest of the round so it could be 10-9 Hearns, not 10-8.

3. I'm not a Leonard nut-hugger or anything. I just saw the fight to see what all the fuss about the robbery was about and I thought it coulda gone either way. And yes I was wearing glasses. LOL

kenyan_cheena · 04-14-2005, 10:56 PM

Not long to go...

02-11-2005, 12:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,616	Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of Hagler vs Hearns... 15 APRIL 1985 2 months and 4 days until the 20th Anniversary of a classic. Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 02-11-2005 at 01:01 AM.

02-11-2005, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
estone57 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fostoria, Ohio Posts: 69	It's been That Long? I remember going to to our local sports arena to watch that fight long before they had home PPV. It was a great fight but it's been 20 years? I'm feeling very old today.

02-11-2005, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21,322	Speaking of the pre PPV days: My dad, grandfather and I went to see the Duran/Leonard Montreal fight on closed circuit at the Hartford Civic Center (1980). They had a live undercard for us that included Starling. The feed from Montreal was delayed a bit and the crowd got restless, but what a great night! With PPV and the high priced casino bouts, we'll unfortunately never have another event like that in Hartford. Christopher __________________ REC World Prizefighter Rankings Last edited by CONN CHRIS : 02-11-2005 at 02:01 PM.

02-11-2005, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
TC Dale Global Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,532	What was it, the 1st round that is mentioned as the "classic" round for a boxing match? The one people just sat forward on their seats and leaned forward hardly breathing just agape at all the action in the whole round? Probably the best round in history, IMO. There were others, but this was one I saw.. and unbelievable too. __________________ TC ---------------------------------- I'd have thrashed him to within an inch of his life, but I didn't have a tape measure. Old is always fifteen years from now.

03-22-2005, 03:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
jas80s Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 174	Hagler-Hearns Absolutely agree Meade, but I am not sure he had the luxury of following that plan... I had heard that Steward was livid before the fight because he came in and saw a couple of guys massaging Hearns legs right before he went out to fight. I guess getting a massage really weakens the muscles, so he went in feeling as though he had to go after him right away. On top of that, he broke his hand early on as well. I want to say that it happened sometime in the 2nd round. Anyway, it's easy to see as he really started to throw more "clubbing" right hands that were not nearly as effective. The coolest thing, to me, is how Hearns handled himself in the aftermath of the fight. He acknowledged that those things happened, but he never used them as an excuse. He just said that it was a good fight and that he hoped the fans enjoyed it. I have always thought that Hearns was not just a great fighter, but a real class guy as well. Has anyone gotten jobbed much worse than he did in his second fight with Leonard? Jeff

02-11-2005, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
maxx All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 711	Man . . . 20 years . . . I do feel old. I watched the fight live on closed circuit from the now demolished Kingdome in Seattle (also saw Holmes/Cooney there). Terrible sound . . . not very good picture quality. Once the bell rang, though, none of that mattered. The amazing thing was that, when that first round began, the whole crowd was on its feet until the fight ended. Even between rounds no one sat down. You knew you'd just witnessed something special. One of the best $20 I ever spent.

02-11-2005, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
steamboat brand, palooka Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 156	I met Marvin Hagler at Mohegan Sun arena, this summer, and he looked like he could still tear it up. He looked at me suspiciously, which is the most common reaction I get. Bert Randolph Sugar was walking around with his cigar, and the women were hanging off to the sides, during the weigh-ins. I wonder why? The first fight I saw of Marvin Hagler's was a fight I accidently stumbled across, on TV. That night, he UPSET Sugar Ray Seales, a recent gold medal winner. I remember going to the Garde Theatre in New London, to see Hagler-Leonard, and I thought Leonard beat him cleanly, at the time, because my brother-in-law was a big Leonard fan, cheering wildly, from two feet away, at every punch the underdog Leonard threw. He convinced me. Then, I saw a replay on TV, without my brother-in-law there, and suddenly it became a very close fight.

02-11-2005, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
sabotai All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 653	I was 7 when this fight occured (and boxing was not big in my house), so I didn't see it when it happened. I first saw the fight on ESPN as a "Superfight" and was pretty amazed. The first round was an awesome round.

02-12-2005, 02:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	2 years old lmao, And here is another fact, I never seen the fight!

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mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Greatest 8 minutes in sports, not just boxing, but sports. IMO of course.

03-21-2005, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,616	25 days to go...

03-21-2005, 11:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
meade95 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,784	Agree with all - This was simply an amazing fight - (with the first round being the best round I've ever seen in boxing) - Being from just outside Detriot and my dad being a big boxing fan.....Our family became big supporters of the "Motor City Cobra" long before he was the "Hit Man" - Damn! - I still say if Hagler doesn't get that standing 8 count (to check his cut) in the 2nd round Tommy ends it then and there - (but maybe not) - Tommy should have boxed Hagler for the first 6 rounds and took him out later - his pride got the better of him -

03-22-2005, 06:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
darthpb All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queens, NY a mile from Shea Posts: 637	Has anyone gotten jobbed much worse than he did in his second fight with Leonard? Uh, NO!!!!

03-22-2005, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
darthpb All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queens, NY a mile from Shea Posts: 637	I loved hagler; I loved Hit Man even more. Great fight but man, Hearns was KNOCKED OUT!!! Did you see his face? Out on his feet. Highly entertaining but sad as well. At least he knocked Duran out cold. Hearns-Leonard I was great but again that hurt. Second fight Hearns CLEARLY was ripped off but we all know Hearns won that one at least.

04-06-2005, 02:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,616	9 days and counting...

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IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,906	I remember that fight as if it was last night. After it was over, I went out and ran 5 miles. MJ __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History

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04-12-2005, 03:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,616	3 DAYS... Anyone know if any of the networks in the States (maybe ESPN or HBO) will be doing anything to mark this special anniversary?

04-13-2005, 04:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
mrchallenge Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 167	I saw a tape of Leonard Hearns II just the other day and I thought the draw was fair. AM I CRAZY???? 1. I thought Leonard deserved a 10-8 in the 5th and maybe in the 12th as well. 2. I thought the second knockdown scored by Hearns, Leonard dominated the rest of the round so it could be 10-9 Hearns, not 10-8. 3. I'm not a Leonard nut-hugger or anything. I just saw the fight to see what all the fuss about the robbery was about and I thought it coulda gone either way. And yes I was wearing glasses. LOL

04-14-2005, 10:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,616	Not long to go...