bluemc1 said:
NipHolmes said:
Agree. I think Floyd beats Hagler. Hearn poses biggest test as he could take Floyds head clean off with a shot, his range and height is a big problem for Floyd. Duran wouldn't have been deterred at all and posed the most danger to Floyd. Leonard would have been the best talent matchup.
A fighter who would have made an excellent opponent for Floyd is Paul Williams. Shame that fight never happened, just before he was to fight Canelo the poor bastard fell off a motorbike. That would have been a FOTY candidate 100%
i would agree that he would of beat Hagler but i think his biggest threat would of been Leonard, ok Hearns could land that big shot but i think if they fought 10 times Floyd wins most of them, for me though leonard was just as quick hit harder and was more aggressive so would take the rounds on the scorecards, Mayweather v Duran at lightweight is 65-35 in Durans favour but he is my all time favourite so i might be biased,
Watch this.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oSb21Vx5rE[/youtube]
That is a Duran that had a chin infamous for being as hard as his fists. Floyd is a SFW that's blown up to this weight. Hearn is a monster compared. His height and reach would have been really awkward for Floyd as Hearn could fight at range boxing behind the jab looking to set up the big right. Floyd could not take one of these shots, Hearn was a p4p KO artist. I think his style is a technical nightmare for Floyd. Wide feet, wild lateral head movement, hard to set traps against and a banger.
Duran is one of the best ever yet Heanr made him his woman in this fight. Mosley had Floyd on queer street and Hearn hits so much harder it's untrue. Look how he fold Duran twice. Some whack in those hooks!
For me Leonard was the best. I prefer Duran though. Leonard was a perfect fighter and boxer imo.