R.I.P. To PoPs!!!!1

Amen

And the question is .... who won ? And did they have any energy left for the remaining rounds ?

I miss your pop too the way you just told that story!

Hagler knocked Hearns out in the third round. Hearns broke his hand in the first round as well.

....AND "This is still the first round!!" This fight earned great quotes.

so wrong, there was a lot of boxing in there.

IT WAS WARFARE!!!!!

In my opinion this is the most exciting boxing match of all time,,it was an all out war

@@dagan8659 Yeah it was as technical as it was violent, calculated as it was courageous. A fight where one mistake or moment of doubt both men had the ability to shut each other off, staying focused while missiles scream past your ears. If the question is "What's so great about boxing?" then the answer is "Hagler v. Hearns RD1"

mma is a real mans sport, boxing is just cte central

@@alexrosero7055 rolling all over the floor when you're losing a stand up is manly.. ok

@@kykise1395 One calf kick or takedown would destroy any boxer, you can say how "manly" it is but we all know mma is real fighting only without eye gouging and groin shots.

@@aidan2139 no such thing as "real fighting". A fight is as real as it gets

@@kykise1395 And? Boxing =/= Fight keep coping

It was definitely the greatest middle weight class of all time, I mean Boob Boom Mancini, John The Beast Magabi, Wilfred Benitez, Iran Barkley, Michael Nunn, Julian Jackson, and another Italian cat whose name eludes me. No other weight class in history can compare to what was in the middleweight division in the 80's.

@@34blackula I believe you might be thinking about Nino Benvenutti.

Definitely the Golden Era, across multiple weight divisions, and you didn't have to wait 2 years for a title defense. Most of em fought everyone that came along.

​@@34blackulaHector Macho Camacho

Fabulous Four

Just two of the greats standing and banging baby

Maybe Emmanuelle Steward. In Hagler's corner at least; this is the Plan

@John Loughlin Hearns unfortunately, could not

Hagler coaches probably wouldn’t give a fuck, man had a chin made of fkg titanium and his heart was easily the best in boxing history beside Arturo Gatti

I was just about to leave the exact comment.

Rip yell

MARVELOUS.

Very sad... he was such a great fighter, one of the best of all time. Just such a tremendous athlete and tough fighter.

Same here. RIP warrior.

Nobody telling Marvin you ain't coming in these pearly gates.

I get knackered just making a cup of tea! ☕😂

Yeah that is insane, i train twice a week, after round 1 of that intensity I would be on the ground and I would need 10 minutes before I could do anything hahaha

@@eddard9442 😂👍

Great comment. To set up and throw the bomb over and over again...both guys. I love watching Hearns in his fights because he does that time and time again...set up, and throw the bomb. It takes a ton of effort and energy. Hagler was just incredible as well. Amazing chin, tough as nails, heavy, heavy hitter.

I don't think anyone can truly understand how brutal that was. They were at the limits of what human beings are capable of. There will NEVER be a round of boxing like that again. Two all time greats giving it absolutely everything.

The PROBLEM in today's world is that the BIBLICAL GOSPEL and way of SALVATION are hardly known and are not plainly and clearly taught. And the KING JAMES BIBLE declares that if this gospel is hid you then you are lost ( 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV). The majority of "pastors", "preachers", " Christians", and other "Men of God" do not even know where the GOSPEL is found plainly in scriptures or tell you simply and fully how to be SAVED, but will have you buy a never ending amount of books and unless things and will lead you down rabbit holes to nowhere that never tell you plainly and simply how to be SAVED or the whole GOSPEL , they only make merchandise out of you ( 2 Peter 2:1 - 3 KJV ). This is an ALARMING, SHAMEFUL , and GRIEVOUS problem... Plain and simple the GOSPEL is: JESUS CHRIST DIED for our SINS , He was BURIED, and he He ROSE again the THIRD day ( 1 Corinthians 15:1- 4 KJV). NOTHING ELSE. This is the single utmost IMPORTANT thing you need to know in LIFE. Because knowing and putting your FAITH and BELIEF in it ONLY, is what SAVES you from your SINS and an ETERNITY in HELL. The BIBLICAL way of to be SAVED is to: • Sincerely REPENT ( feel SORRY/ GRIEF/ SORROW / PAIN) for your own SINS: ( 2 CORINTHIANS 7 : 9 - 10 KJV, & PSALM 34 : 18 KJV, PSALM 38 : 17- 18 KJV, & MARK 1: 14 - 15 & 2 : 17 KJV). • Sincerely BELIEVE, TRUST, and put your FAITH in in ONLY the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST the SON of GOD to SAVE you from your SINS: • Sincerely call upon the name of the LORD to be SAVED: ( LUKE 18 : 13 - 14 KJV, & 1 JOHN 1 : 9 KJV, JOB 33 : 29 - 30 KJV, & ROMANS 10:8 - 13 KJV). REPENTANCE ( GODLY SORROW ), BELIF of the GOSPEL, and calling upon the name of the LORD all 3 go hand in hand together and all 3 happen naturally. No one is PROMISED tomorrow, MANKIND is NOT going to make going to make the WORLD get any BETTER, and TIME is SHORT; GOD'S HORRIFIC JUDGMENT is quickly APPROACHING this WICKED EVIL world to DESTROY it, and the ONLY way to be SAVED from DESTRUCTION is to SINCERELY REPENT, SINCERELY BELIEVE the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST, and SINCERELY call UPON the name of the LORD for MERCY and SALVATION! Now is the ACCEPTED TIME; Behold, now is the DAY of SALVATION!

@@Allenmar73 The PROBLEM in today's world is that the BIBLICAL GOSPEL and way of SALVATION are hardly known and are not plainly and clearly taught. And the KING JAMES BIBLE declares that if this gospel is hid you then you are lost ( 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV). The majority of "pastors", "preachers", " Christians", and other "Men of God" do not even know where the GOSPEL is found plainly in scriptures or tell you simply and fully how to be SAVED, but will have you buy a never ending amount of books and unless things and will lead you down rabbit holes to nowhere that never tell you plainly and simply how to be SAVED or the whole GOSPEL , they only make merchandise out of you ( 2 Peter 2:1 - 3 KJV ). This is an ALARMING, SHAMEFUL , and GRIEVOUS problem... Plain and simple the GOSPEL is: JESUS CHRIST DIED for our SINS , He was BURIED, and he He ROSE again the THIRD day ( 1 Corinthians 15:1- 4 KJV). NOTHING ELSE. This is the single utmost IMPORTANT thing you need to know in LIFE. Because knowing and putting your FAITH and BELIEF in it ONLY, is what SAVES you from your SINS and an ETERNITY in HELL. The BIBLICAL way of to be SAVED is to: • Sincerely REPENT ( feel SORRY/ GRIEF/ SORROW / PAIN) for your own SINS: ( 2 CORINTHIANS 7 : 9 - 10 KJV, & PSALM 34 : 18 KJV, PSALM 38 : 17- 18 KJV, & MARK 1: 14 - 15 & 2 : 17 KJV). • Sincerely BELIEVE, TRUST, and put your FAITH in in ONLY the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST the SON of GOD to SAVE you from your SINS: • Sincerely call upon the name of the LORD to be SAVED: ( LUKE 18 : 13 - 14 KJV, & 1 JOHN 1 : 9 KJV, JOB 33 : 29 - 30 KJV, & ROMANS 10:8 - 13 KJV). REPENTANCE ( GODLY SORROW ), BELIF of the GOSPEL, and calling upon the name of the LORD all 3 go hand in hand together and all 3 happen naturally. No one is PROMISED tomorrow, MANKIND is NOT going to make going to make the WORLD get any BETTER, and TIME is SHORT; GOD'S HORRIFIC JUDGMENT is quickly APPROACHING this WICKED EVIL world to DESTROY it, and the ONLY way to be SAVED from DESTRUCTION is to SINCERELY REPENT, SINCERELY BELIEVE the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST, and SINCERELY call UPON the name of the LORD for MERCY and SALVATION! Now is the ACCEPTED TIME; Behold, now is the DAY of SALVATION!

@@edits_forfree9437 Biblical bullshit for gullible dimwits.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@@fredbohm4728 you sound mad

It seems that way, but Hagler confessed that his corner convinced him to fight this way (attacking Hearns) and perhaps exposing himself to a tremendous counterattack blow because they knew that Hearns had neither good defense nor good jaw

@@DanielSuarez-jq6tl Not to mention that Hearns was known for turning his back on opponents and that was a bad sign of him being outboxed.

That ref worked harder in that first round than most refs work a whole fight

@@DanielSuarez-jq6tl this fight proves he had a good jaw. He took some haymakers and lasted longer than most.

@@dmncnlou In many fights that Hearns was winning a blow hurt him, he did not have a good jaw. It is not true that it lasted longer than most. Only 17 of Hagler's 67 rivals (many unknonwns)lasted less than Hearns (3 rounds!)

Why you crying? Neither one could block a punch! Great offensive fight, but no sustained defense...

hey marvin is my name

Marvin won the fight against Sugar Ray Leonard too.

@@CC-jl7jzyessir he did !

With tears ??? LOL. Pull yourself together . Don’t be ridiculous

STRAIGHT BRAWL...ALL BALLS... DETERMINATION... GLORY... GRIT ... HEART.. REFUSAL AND WILL..👊🥊👊💯💯💯😲😳😬😤😠💙❤🙏🙌🙏

Yup reasons I left for ufc. Once cotto wars era was over sad

You sir....are absolutely CORRECT!!!

Amen.

Great stugg

Me too!😢r.i.p legend🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Lazio l ignorance at its finest

@Lazio l I bet you think your real tough talking shit behind a screen. You punk.

@Lazio l you just a bitch

Same. Greatest round of boxing in history.

Sad everything is ppv now

This fight was a PPV. I know because we ordered it back in the day.

@@shadowsayer1516 It was a great fight for sure.

Damn, has it really been that long?

I cringed at the bombs they were throwing! Dang

Sometimes when I need a pick me up I watch that first round. I thought Alexis Arguello vs the Hawk Aaron Pryor was a hell of a first round👏👏. 💯🥊🥊👍👍💯

Sometimes when I need a pick me up I watch that first round. I thought Alexis Aurgello

YES!

PPV killed boxing's fan base

Proof that life was better then.

No, it was on closed circuit in arenas and in home PPV.

@@hankonfire That"s right, I paid 20.00 Cdn, back in the day. They would often show the replay for free back then on network tv a few weeks later. I think Micky Ward was on the undercard, back when he was undefeated.

This a replay as the live closed circuit broadcast had Al Michaels and Al Bernstein. This was only available live in the US via closed circuit. It was on regular TV in Puerto Rico as I was in San Juan for work and watched the fight in my hotel room. To this day, the most brutal fight I’ve ever seen.

Richard Steele wasn't it?

Jesus loves you so much he died for you! So turn to him before its too late!!!

@@sakuparkkonen2959thats emotional blackmail

2 of the sports greats

@@sakuparkkonen2959 how can a mythological character love you??

100% correct Sir. I've only been involved in boxing for 35 years and have never seen a better round. My favourite KO was Michael Nunn vs Sumbu Kalambay.

Have you seen all three of these fights, including this round? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epudhdlk3a29aGQ.html

Awesome brother! Thanks for your service and God bless you and your family!

God Bless you

Well said, and you’re a champ in your own right!

beautiful, man

God bless you sir. Thank you for your service.

😂😂😂😂😂

😂😂

I went and watched again after this comment to see how the ref was moving

I just noticed the same thing then seen your comment hehehe he looks like he has a fight or 2 under his belt.

1:20 There's no way I'd want to get beween them two to split them up.

You ain’t lying!!!!!!

I don’t know the Ali vs Frazier trilogy was in my opinion some of the best fights ever you see the first round in this fight. Well guess Ali and Frazier were non stop going at it for 14 rounds at this exact same pace

@@RahimmacDonald agree. Ali Frazier - their first and third fights were better than this in my opinion. People rave about this fight and deservedly so but it's not the greatest fight of all times.

Those shots knock out 99% at anytime not just back then.

Daygostylz except duran

oscar27ization except Duran??? Did you see what Hearns did to Duran??

Qwerty Uiop yeah I think they’re still looking for Duran’s head after that shot from Hearns...

@@Daygostylz LMAO!!! A year after Duran fought Hearns, he was overheard still asking what truck ran over him!! When you ask what punch he KOd Duran with, I'm reminded of that mattress company, SLEEPnumber!!!!🤣🤣🤣

1.21 niggawatts?

The Four Kings! Check it Out! Ciao!!!

Wasn’t 10 rounds of track and Field running or hugging each other like these days cough mayweather cough

@@Deetroiter Sugar Ray Leonard literally invented that style. Rewatch Duran vs Leonard II

Your God Dam Right

Bri R yes sir

Tougher than a $5 steak 😂

NOW THAT HAS TO ME TOUGH!!!

When boxing was a real sport not a damn spinoff of wwf.

I like that. I'm stealing that one👍

One of the best match ups evaaaaaaaaa!! I love Marvelous Marvin Hagler. He had a store in Brockton Mass. that sold t-shirts and sweat shirts, hats, etc. Just an outstanding boxer.

Wow! I remember watching this live as a teenager. WHAT A FIGHT!!!!!!

Prove it.

Ringside was 2k .

No you weren’t 🤣🤣

You're so right! We always forget "the third man". I love his movements. He's dancing around!

He’s right on those clinches too!

That looks like Richard Steele, who should be in the Boxing HOF!! He did every great, great fight.

@@mjp96 it is Steele and he is in boxing hall of fame

I noticed that too

He has gone can not believe it

I agree with you there Mr Williams . Those guys were warriors . Unlike the crop of fighters we see these days, who hand pick their opponents, and make sure their well past their best .

@@lesliescott7838 I'm totally f broken 💔 I can't believe it he was my all time hero ,,I'm so upset ,,he was the man I so wanted to meet , I'm from Durham England hope him and minter r have a beer now God bless u Marvin 🙏,,to upsett for words Rip to the best ever boxer True Legend xxxxxxx 💔

Totally Lost 💔 can't believe it

middleweight s today wouldnt make pimple on either one of these guys ass dam they're makin me tired just watchn them

Hell naw they dont sheesh

Would love to see either of these guys fighting Mayweather

@@mark1952able Either one of these guys would kick Mayweather's ass from here to Sunday.

🤔🤔🤔YOU ARE VERY VERY VERY CORRECT INDEED🤔🤔🤔

RIP indeed to my favorite fighter of all time and the toughest SOB I've ever seen step into a ring.

I am still shocked. RIP to a great champion

Best word to describe him. Gladiator.

Amen...

@@tristandaniel You? I just turned 65, last weekend. Makes you grateful for every sunrise you're "blessed" to SEE... Facts. RIP

@@jogman262 Warrior, Gladiator, they both "fit," to me. First time I ever got a glimpse of Marvin (busy man back then, wife/kids/family/work thing) was at the magazine rack at a store. There was a copy of RING magazine with him on the cover, his face looking like someone attacked him with a damn hammer; it (his face) was a bloody PULP! It was after the second Antifermo fight, if I recall. I thought to myself, if he WON, WHAT does the OTHER GUY'S face look like! Truestory... RIP, MH...

Best chin in the entire history of boxing......I seriously doubt a 2×4 could've even hurt this great champion......my alltime favorite pugilist......rest in peace Marvelous

@@scottbayliss3497 Ali had a better chin and never bled but hagler was the best middle in last 60 yrs

@@mr.majestic2667 I'd have to disagree. I've seen Ali hurt a few times, and I only seen Hagler get stunned, not hurt, but stunned one time and that was in this fight by a Hearns right uppercut; Hagler shook it off quick and was right back at him.

@@Ghost10_ you are correct sir. This and the Mugabe fight were the closest I ever saw Marvin to.actually going down and ... he wasn't really at risk of hitting the canvas even here. Cranium like a piece of granite and a chin of iron.

Totally Agree. Hagler was the best as far as I'm concerned. RIP MMH.

Dude you are amazing

@@katsuki7009 This fight was a war. As much as I loved Hagler, I also loved to watch Tommy's quick jab and lead off left hooks, no one to this day does it better. One of the best fights in boxing history. Hagler was a terminator machine.

Pepper was only 47 when trained with him in LA in '06. I thought he was 60!

@@tomwalker389 Pepper and I had a lot of great times together when we were in the army at Bragg. He taught me how to box in the old FT. Bragg Boxing gym that doesn't exist anymore. Well, its still there, just not a boxing gym. My wife hated when Pep and I went out together back then (80-82) cause she knew we were probably going to end up in a bar fight somewhere and she was worried about us getting into trouble. We did get into a few. I was out there visiting him in 2000 and went to the Wildcard with him and I saw him a few years ago in some KZfaq videos; yep, he has aged a bit. Take care Leon.

Either one of these great, great fighters would have mopped up the ring with Mayweather.

Honorable comment

Ahh bless you mate! Miss my Dad everyday as well let's hope our sons love us half as much!

Your Father was a good judge ,Hagler is my favourite fighter

Hagler was also my favorite fighter. I watched it on Pay Per View with friends the first time, then when it finally came on free tv, watched it with my dad. Legendary. Watching tonight, and I'm not sure I thought this way in the past, this classic round of boxing was won by Hearns. Didn't Hit Man also break his hand in that round?

They certainly were legends really good nice comment your dad sounded as if he knew his boxing ...topman 🙏

A legacy including the best 1st round in boxing history RIP.

I’m almost in tears. Fuck this hurts

@@johnny6610 Heartbreaking...didn't see that coming...

@@johnny6610 Same man. Same.

@@johnny6610 Me as well, Marvin was local around my town. I remeber meeting him at my family's restaurant in Bartlett, NH when i was 11. He signed a frisbee for me, it was all i had. He was very quite, didn't show his face much. But I've been a huge fan of his ever since, it's sad that we won't see him around anymore.

I grew up watching boxing too I love it,I still say that Marvin Hagler is the greatest southpaw fighter of all time, I love to watch old boxing matches, since you enjoy boxing too who do you think the greatest boxer of all time is in your opinion I have a few boxers that I think are the greatest jack Johnson and Joe Louis and of course Muhammad Ali I like other boxers but in my personal opinion I just love these 3 in the ring they are really entertaining to watch

the old skool

Preach

FACTS....this era of boxing from the 70’s thru the 90’s was just amazing

You said a mouthful!!!

Can you say that again

No doubt.

@Yaany Abdali agree .. no way could mayweather beat even one of the fab 4 from the 80s Hearns Haggler Sugar Ray Duran

Hagler was my favorite, and a VERY close second was the Hit Man Hearns. Those were the days.

we would have seen even greater Thriller had not broken his hand in this very first round

@@deangruwell6555 He could beat them all. Folks really have to pay attention to Floyd. He's WAY better than he's given credit for. These guys wouldn't touch him at all. His skill level surpasses all of them by a large margin. These guys were tough, but were mostly skilled rock em' sock em' robots. He would take them out of their game plans quick and they would all be frustrated.

I think better that any of the great heavyweight eras, with the exception of Ali/Frazier...

When those guys and Ali retired, I quit watching boxing...

Agreed. And nobody dodged anybody.

Don't forget Barrara Morales 1 and 3

And the awesome guy no one seems to know about that deserves respect - Wilfred Benitez, the man that took Leonard and Hearns to 15 rounds and beat Roberto Duran.

Great comment lol

Rip

@gblueslover2 truth!

@G Alaniz .... Marvelous Marvin Hagler is arguably the most underrated Middleweight Champ of all time. His “loss” to Leonard was a crime.... they stole the belt, he didn’t lose it

I loved how hagler was always the aggressor, always moving forward ..

@@robertnewell4054 Well for having not fought in a few years, & not taking any tuneup fights....Leonard Won! It was Shocking, but even if it was ruled a draw, impressive.

@Titanicus FirePower .... Leonard was given the Belt due to his popularity & place in Boxing Hierarchy. Traditionally when fighting a long standing unified champion YOU MUST WIN DECISIVELY..... that wasn’t the case. Well Leonard might have thrown more punches Hagler decidedly threw harder & more effectively. Staggered the man & had him on his bicycle. It was one of the worse decisions in boxing history

Did not no he broke his hand 😂 love hagler. To fab fighters

Jonathan Blaze True.And that is class.

@@Granto-ni9qw I think he broke his hand with there gloves collided when hearns was on his back against the ropes

Sean Keys true , it was confirmed that his hand was broken .

@@ts99forever back in the day I didn't get to see that fight live it was ON TV pay-per-view my brother had woken me up about 1am and said hers got knocked out in the third round and I felt devastated, but once I got to see the fight that first round was so brutal I was still proud of Tommy and though he lost I felt a lot better once I seen the way he went all out,

100% leivan

And Benitez, who fought them all except Marvelous.

The Four Kings 🤴

Yup. And Duran, the best ever, was really a light weight.

PREACH!!!!!! That was one of the best eras of boxing ever!

He broke his right hand on Hagler's head, not his arm.

Yeahhhhh….. I kinda think that T.K.O. 🥊 pretty much Solidified The Champion. R.I.P. MARVELOUS MARVIN !

Add in Duran and Sugar Ray, and you have the greatest boxing rivalries in history, all divisions included. Shit now is nowhere close, sadly.

Sorry but there are winners and losers in boxing. No soft shit

@bastiat lolol, I forgot to respond to your nonsense at the time... Hagler is IN the f-ing video, and where are the epic rivalries involving Tyson? Maybe practice your reading comprehension skills.

@bastiat HAHAHAHA TYSON FURY😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Mike Tyson was laying people out in the first round 😂

may _ lay trucker this was more savage in the exchanges

Absolutely 🥊

Logan paul vs ksi was greatest fight all time though

Azbycxdwevfugthsirjqkplomn McPinth stfu

wow man I feel ya, teary eyed both my fathers died young rt behind each other months apart. but in this age of boxing respect was heavy. we all watched the fight together all my brothers uncles and fathers. deep.

Condolences 🙏 and prayers for your lost. Glad you're able to remember and cherish that moment and memories together. What a great 1st RD

Same here, we got up early to watch this figh heret in SA, good times!

Mee too. In Italy was very late, but we woke up to watch this beautiful fight

A superior black boxer being trained by Italians.......

This was a 15 rounder inside 3 minutes

It was back when boxers were warriors who wanted to fight each other to prove who was best. Now they don't go for a piss without asking Eddie hearn!

Agreed

No argument from me. It's #1

straight heat exchanges..... also wattup Twice stan, you've seen Sana's new photobook vid today

Without a doubt. Even watching it today it brings you to the edge of your seat. RIP Hagler. He got cheated in the Leonard fight.

Both these guys were straight killers, they were bad to the bone that's for sure.

"screw this boxing s--t! one of us is going out on the stretcher!"

😂😂😂

Did he die?

So right my man. So right. 👍🏻

Blessed enough to see all of them fight each other...we'll never see anything like it again!!

Hearns should have just boxed, his manhood got the best of him against Marvin...best 3 round championship fight I've ever seen

On any day they were capable of beating each other's they're are true warriors

@@mohammedzulfiquar2605 absolutely!!!

Rocky had real punches for the most part, only 4 had to temporarily stop using real punches when Dolph hit Sly's chest hard enough to enlarge his heart

@@salatieljyrustumanan4929 SERIOUSLY did dolph hit hard

@@alokrip9226 yeah. It's the most well known injury of the Rocky IV set. He had to be rush to the hospital else he'd die if they did treat it within 2 hrs.

@@salatieljyrustumanan4929 but wasn't he hit by earnie shavers

I thought the same

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@@jamie42172 ????

Hilarious ! !

Have you ever attempted a comeback ?

@@mariorossi8929 Not yet. Unfortunately there is no decent boxing around ( can't make up my mind about Tyson Fury) to watch.

Well said.

Best tribute I've read. Well said sir

The Gladiator!.

@@cliffclavin3865 Thank you, still can't believe he's gone.

I'm only 48. We went to Vegas in 1980 to surprise my grandparents when I was a kid. We went into the room and my grandfather wouldn't even acknowledge us because the Hagler-Minter fight was gonna start. So we sat and watched it with him and I was captivated. The fury of Hagler, the bedlam after the fight, I was entranced. Hagler was my Superman, the champ from when I was in third grade and still champ when I was well into high school. My father and grandfather loved him. They bonded on that, as they had previously had a troubled relationship. To some people, he's just a great middleweight champion, but to me and others, he will always mean so much more.

Waiting for Crawford and Spence to do the same!!

@@herardlongchamp3963 f

And Roberto Duran.

amen to that!!!!

Macho as in Camacho ?

Wilfred Benitez. Still youngest ever World Champion and gave peak Hearns and Leonard plenty trouble. Like Mayweather except he didn't dodge fighters at their peak!

And it took the limelight from heavyweight-only attention! The 80's belonged to these men for sure.

@@mjp96 Not quite: Larry Holmes had a great jab and was one short of Marciano's 49 straight wins only to fall one short. Very underrated and I've these lighter men but Holmes was a class act.

yeah man, Im the same age as you, we grew up on theis stuff , hagler hearns sugar ray, and then came tyson.......just brilliant brilliant stuff.

You ve watched a lot of fights . . . okay? Have you been in any or actually done anything having to do with fighting or are you just a fanboy that idolizes fighting?

SPENCE AND PORTER TRIED... THURMAN AND GARCIA TOO

@@4sername fanboy yeah wtf ,who are u Charlie zelinof

Hearns is the worst fighter in history for Mayweather to fight Chloe. He would either be vapourised early or lose a wide PTS decision. No one ever outboxed Tommy not even Ray and Wifrid.

Gatti vs ward round 9

​@@soltkat Yes but the stakes were not the same - it was not two top tier all time greats going at it (although I wish Tommy had not broken his right in the first few seconds). Norton Holmes 15 was another cracker too. 👍🥊

​@soltkat this was an epic round. But round 10 of castillo vs Corrales was f#cking insane

Floyd was made for Tommy. For Floyd's shoulder roll to work, you have to have the length advantage and/or the speed advantage. Floyd had neither. He gets demolished early.

Boxing on radio being exciting just the thought of that nowadays makes me happy for what was and sad we may never get it again. All you needed was noise and it was classic

Boxing on the radio is class!! Especially with a good commentator... Sounds like a real blood bath! 😅

As a kid back in the 80s I'd listen to the big American fights with my radio under the bedcovers late at night. There was something magical about it.

@@mrhed0nist magical yes Tam and something you never forget 😉

Omg yes. I remember listening to the boxing commentary on bbc radio 2 in the 80 on my walkman.

Damn.

@@drycreek9 Damn is RIGHT! :)

Yeah, great round! Imo it’s Gatti vs Ward round 3. Maybe because I watched it live

@@wesheckler9805 round 9. Round 3 of the 2nd fight was nuts too

ALL THREE--FACT...

@@fvgc454ss yeah, I was torn between those two rounds.

Ah, so that’s why this appeared in my YT recommended videos. Sad to hear.

yes they do, don't give up on the sport. I just returned to it over this last year after moving back to Vegas. I've seen some good and almost great fights since. Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez last fight was pretty good to name just one. In fact there were 3 good fights that night on that card.

Edgar Berlanga is an up and comer to watch. Demetrius Andrade and the middle weight divison. They are all ducking him. What an entertaining style to watch.

Yes they do. you just have to WATCH boxing not just jump in and out for the "BIG FIGHTS". casual fans SMH

Boxing evolved like all sports. Boxers are a lot more smarter than they were and think about it more than just going in for slug fests until one blokeknocks the other out. They pick and chose there moments carefully more like a game of chess. It’s more likely in fights today for boxers to throw a combination then back off rather than just going all in

@@rockymntdan1 I agree Chocolatito and Pacman are the best to watch nowadays. You always get the adrenaline rush with them.

Can't wait for Wood v Hijab II though.

Duh, If Hearns hadn't broken his hand on Haglers bald head.

And I thought! Now I have hope! Jesus, help me glorify you! Worthy is the lamb.

@@mikediamond353 Praise Raptor Jesus, under his claw...

Ha-Ha!