Take us back to this time during the 80's when boxing was great. Not only did we have these two and Hagler and Duran, but also fighters like Alexis and Pryor, Michael Spinks, Holmes, Salvador Sanchez etc etc. Miss those days for sure.
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Yes, I remember these great old times, as well! boxing was so huge back then! I was 13 years old, going on 14 ! Magical times in boxing ! we will never see these times again 😢
That was an awesome fight, was always a Sugar Ray fan as a fellow Marylander, but as years went by I began to like Hearns more and more, would've loved to see him beat Hagler in 1985, but he fought his heart out but came up short! No matter much Respect for the Hitman and still and always a Sugar fan!
+TheLeadSled 100% same feeling even though I'm from Fishkill, NY. When they fought. I rooted for Leonard, Hagler and then Leonard again. But, as the years have gone by, and u realize just how much heart he had when he could have out boxed anyone but had such a desire to mix it up, how could u not love him
+Joe Darcy yup exactly it's his heart, the heart of a lion. One thing I always didn't like is in 1987 when Sugar Ray out pointed Hagler for title I wished Hagler would've stepped up and fought a rematch instead of boot scooting to Italy to be a movie star! No matter those were the years for awesome boxing, today it's to Hollywood a'la Floyd "Money" Mayweather who btw I can't stand at all!
Hearns let Hagler draw him into a brawl, and that wasn’t Hearns’s style. Hearns could have sat outside pumping that beautiful left jab and throwing overhand rights all night long, and he would have beaten Hagler.
TheLeadSled : As athletes I can’t stand any of them...LeBron, Mayweather... The sports are watered down, and most of the top athletes are wimps. Speaking of water, Michael Phelps is one of the few athletes I would rock with in any era. I also like Roger Federer, Christiano Renaldo and the Williams sisters. They’re the truth. Russell Wilson is the real deal, and Mahomes is almost as good. Those two could play on any era...Aaron Rodgers too.
Been watching boxing since the 80s and this is my favourite fight, it had it all. Both champions and undefeated. Tommy the KO king switched to boxing and Leonard into Hunter mode. Awesome fight.
Absolutely 💯, that's how, it should be! Not like today, where you have to unify 50 paper titles, to become ,undisputed champion, really ridiculous! Bring back WBA and WBC unification of old! AND thanks, Matthew for mentioning that 👍
This was one of the great fights of the time a true classic. It's very rare when two young fighters who both held titles agree to meet in there primes. That's what made this fight so good. Theh were both in there primes and they put on a show. I still say it might have been one of the best fights I ever saw, not that it was constant toe to toe like Gatti vs Ward years later but just the overall greatness of these two trying to break each other down mentally ad physically throughout the fight. Leonard became the puncher and Hearns the Boxer.
It was a great fight and a great occasion, however my own personal opinion Leonard vs Duran 1 was better. Ray going toe to toe with Duran, I watched those fights at the time and with the benefit of RUclips have watched them all again. Leonard vs Duran 1 is the best of all the fab four fights in my opinion, followed by Hagler vs Hearns, Leonard vs Hearns. I also think Duran was lucky to get as close on the cards as he did against Hagler, the result in that fight should have been wider on the cards than it was. I also think Leonard vs Hagler was a draw. Hagler only had himself to blame though. Hearns beat Ray the second time around, even though it was judged as a draw.
@@marknorris1381 , Yea I loved watching the first Duran vs Leonard fight too the atmosphere itself was incredible. The action was more toe to toe true and intense that’s true. The Leonard vs Hearns fight through was a rare breed in that you had two young fighters in their absolute primes fighting which is rare in Boxing because often times in big fights one fighter can be more on the backside of their career. I didn’t mean it was the best fight for constant action but maybe one of the best when you have two fighters going up against each other and making adjustments through out the fight. They were the best two fighters in the division. One mistake with Hearns and it can be lights out as Duran would find out a few years later against Hearns. That’s what made that fight so interesting was to see who could break down the other. Absolutely a great time in Boxing and it’s a shame Leonard retired and only had one fight in 5 years before going up against Hagler. The rematches with especially with Hearns came way too late.
Absolutely. Leonard is known as one - and no one can nullify the fact that tommy was the only man that outboxed leonard. Twice. And basically every round they boxed. Hearns doesnt get enough credit for being a great boxer too.
Great interview,total and sure confidence by Leonard predicting the KO and he did it. Two classy fighters that exhibited alot of respect for each other in this interview which definitely didn't mean they weren't going to have a great fight which they did!
Bird and Magic both said it best: You don't like your opponent when you know he's good--when you know he's just as good as you. That's sports and the competitiveness. Leonard and Hearns/Leonard and Duran....great friends now.
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Proof you don't need all the boring trash talk and degrading comments to sell a fight. These two had a healthy respect for each other, but you could still see the competitive edge and rivalry to be the best. This era of boxing will never replicated, the sport isn't what it used to be.
Not to be racists, I'm not, but it's surprising how articulate these two guys are. Tommy came out of the ghetto but he could still communicate. Compare that to some of the players coming out of college these days.
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Duran probably gets more credit because he was the naturally smaller fighter of all 4 which made it more difficult for him conpared to the others who had a bigger frame and more reach. However, stylistically, i still feel leonard was better than duran. Leonard was more skilled in my opinion.
Leonard was the only one to beat hagler,hearns,and Duran if I'm not mistaken,making him the one the best of all time and at least the beat of his generation.....which was the best middleweight division in history. ....however a fan can still back his fav fighter even I the wasnt the best of them all and I'm a hearn fan. He was so exciting to watch, his speed was unbelievable. When he destroyed Duran,I've never seen a great fighter getting beat up like that before, apart from when foreman beat Frazier, but I think power matters a lot more in that division so it's a little different.
You can argue who is the greatest of the 4 - and actually no matter what ppl say to me when i ask them - it can be held right. Each and everyone of them brought something oustanding to the table: hearns had the best jab in the lower divisions - might be the best ive seen - and he actually was the only one that was never outboxed even a single round. Plus - he was the 1st ever to win titles in 4 and than in t weight divisions. Duran was the best infighter ive seen. Monster ring iq as much as he was a monster aggressor. He was the one that made the most significant climb in weights out of the 4. Hagler - the perfect switch fighter and might be the best southpaw ever. And he actually was right handed.... lets not forget his iron chin. Leonard - best footwork ive seen, maybe the fastest hands, great ring iq, and also great chin made him the fighter we know. Conclusion - take your pick. You could'nt be wrong. The 80s was the real golden age of boxing
@nowayjose470 Amen to that. When you see guys like Floyd Mayweather Jr, David Haye, and James Toney acting like complete idiots you almost forget how classy boxers used to be back in the day. I feel a world champion should always conduct themselves in a professional manner, not like they're standing on the street corner with their homies.
Some people had a problem with SRL giving away strategy. It doesn’t matter, and you can get into your opponent’s head by giving away strategy. The opponent has to wonder if it’s really the plan. That’s why SRL is one of the GOATS. He has always understood that the fight begins during the negotiations and ramps up after both fighters sign. Everything you say and do before the fight contributes to what happens in the ring. It’s like Mike Tyson said: everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth! 🤷🏽♂️😖🥊 So it’s not about the plan; it’s about the execution.
I know there were some, but not 1/2 as many as today. I remember Hollywood Henderson, and his troubles. Efren Herrera was my neighbor for a short while in CA 78'. (Actually it was his wife or girlfriend who lived down the street), & we had just moved to CA from Dallas Texas. Efren was replaced by the kicker Septien, but I don't remember Septien's issues. What did he do?
The REAL shame here is that after their titanic fight, Leonard never gave Hearns a rematch until 9 years later. I had always wondered what kind of fight it would be if they have been if they had fought again in 1982 or 1983 !
@dannymadness1 True, but from an entertainment point IMO it is at an all time low! No dominant heavy weight nor a division like we had here with Hearns and Leonard! The two best out there refuse to fight for some reason? We get another pushover fight now that we don't want to watch at all. I don't know if I will really look back on this generation as much as a lack of talent is out there and most are mismatches.
I should be seeing Spence and Crawford next to each other discussing there upcoming fight in a similar fashion. But I’m afraid it will be never happen.
Totally true! I get so sick of watching these guys that make millions have to act so flamboyant with their tats, clothes, hats, jewelry etc. Hearns and Ray are wearing sweatsuits here, as it should be. Today 2 champs would be in zoot suits, and talkin all kinds of trash. We are about the same age, and for me, the crap I read from most 20 somethings on utube blows me away. I think that the video games, cell phones, and lack of good role models, life experience & social skills has ruined them.
Not just in boxing. All of the "Bullshit & Bling" athletes of today should watch and learn how to conduct themselves. They would be better received by adults, and it would do wonders for the kids. Being a kid in the 70's and early 80's, other then Ali, (And that was just his personality), I don't really remember any T.O., or Pac Man types.
@Flankitto04 thats not racist lol. your not saying that they cant communicate your more so complimenting them on the fact that they can. im black and im not offended by what you said lol
I believe you. I have 2 small kids, and I wonder what the world will be like for them 20 yrs from now. There are too many chiefs, and not enough indians. Matt Damon go's from nothing to a big time actor, and all of a sudden thinks he is some kind of "political genious" That is 1 ex of many, and I mention that because I happened to meet him in Vegas a few yrs ago, and didn't care for him.
@nowayjose470 A day when Boxing actually was good and not boring like nowadays where you have Mayweather (Boring as hell to me) and not much else). I miss the good days, I watch the classics all the time now.
The two best fighters in there but Tommy Hearns did not speak with a slur it has to do with education Sugar Ray Leonard was a lot more educated in Tommy not taking anything away from her parents but that was the case parents had a limited vocabulary at the time and Sugar Ray had a vast vocabulary at the time they were both great fighters in their time love those guys
I was rooting for leonard to qin rhis fight but i didnt rhonk he woul great win by ray leonard in torrid heat I still wonder if Hearns coming in at 145 pounds hurt Hearns. The rematch 8 years later i thought Hearns won with the 2 knockouts
@Flankitto04 Not everyone that lives in the ghetto talks ignorant. There are intelligent people that live in the hood, believe me. I came from the ghetto myself. That is kind of a racist assumption you made.
Not everyone who lives in the ghetto is black. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz was from the ghetto, as is Microsoft co-founder and L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
There was two fights I bet it on Muhammad Ali against George Foreman I won sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas the Hitman hearns I won I saw sugar Ray fight when he was 15 I knew he was going to be a champion
Yeah, it is too common, with too many celebs, rock stars, and athletes. They start making money & having fame, and they turn into "self riteous" pricks. Compare that mentality to yesterdays, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Robert Dinero/Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, Led Zeppellin, etc. They were the best around, & still remained cool and humble about it.
Sarcasm, Sardonic, Ironic, look at the red ink on those ratings here. If this was a match of Jenga, would any pieces of wood been issued either of these two combatants. Lemme try a contextual approach. I find it Ironic, that the civility, rationale, reasoning, and on and on, were much better with the two boxers than with these two master of logic, clear reaso ning, and brilliant reparte. (Sarcasm) After 10 months, stench of the collective wrongness was affecting the cute kitten videos.
Back when fighters didn't duck other great fighters; Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Duran, Benitez!!! Errol Spence should fight Everybody and not come up with week @$$ excuses why he shouldn't fight T Crawford.He wants T Crawford to accept a 60/40 or 70/30 purse???????
Hell I was going to throw you a bone thinking somehow there was irony, but sarcasm? Wow, ok there's yer bone, but it will cost ya later. "As most people will know, I was being sarcastic." I didn't see it that way but I can't say how most would see your remark. But you claimed "as most people will know," in the future? Or would know, if read it. Regardless, fallacious claim, rather a
Hearns beat Leonard clearly in the rematch...and Leonard did NOT really beat Hagler and lost to Duran...a guy who most of his greatness came as a lightweight...Leonard got destroyed by Macho Camacho at end of his career...right...not a big Ray Leonard guy.ll
Pryor was a lightweight/jrwelterweight. Facing Arguello that was coming up in weight for the 4th time. Does not proof he can compete against bigger, faster and stronger man. Leonard is a lot faster than Arguello and bigger a natural 147 pounds, Hearns is not the light puncher he faced in 1976 in the amateurs now he would had faced a tremendous puncher. The same with Duran. Forget about Hagler he is a natural middleweight. 160 pounds. Pryor was never tested against a good welterweight or middleweight. He only loss one time against a Bobby Joe Young. Even Young said Pryor is to small to compete against top welterweights. Pryor struggle against a light weight like Arguello just imagine against welterweights and middleweights.
No. The winner would've likely been decided in the 15th round. With a 10-8 or 10-7 14th round in favor of Leonard almost certain, the scores going into the 15th round would've likely been...1st judge-Draw or Leonard by 1 point , 2nd judge-Draw or Hearns by 1 point, 3rd judge-Hearns by 1 or 2 points
Proof you don't need all the boring trash talk and degrading comments to sell a fight. These two had a healthy respect for each other, but you could still see the competitive edge and rivalry to be the best. This era of boxing will never replicated, the sport isn't what it used to be.
This kind of interview would never happen today. Kudos to two great men 👍🥊
Take us back to this time during the 80's when boxing was great. Not only did we have these two and Hagler and Duran, but also fighters like Alexis and Pryor, Michael Spinks, Holmes, Salvador Sanchez etc etc. Miss those days for sure.
The best welterweight fight of all time
Ray really showed me with this fight how great he was as a boxer!
Before this great fight, I thought that Ray was an overrated media pretty boy. Wow, how wrong I was.
Greatest welterweight fight ever!
No way. Fight is certainly the most overrated welterweight championship ever.
Better than kell brook v Carson jones?
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@@tlig name one F Boy
I am now 54 and remember very well * THIS CLASSIC !! ...*..I always loved Cosell also !!
Yes, I remember these great old times, as well! boxing was so huge back then! I was 13 years old, going on 14 ! Magical times in boxing ! we will never see these times again 😢
That was an awesome fight, was always a Sugar Ray fan as a fellow Marylander, but as years went by I began to like Hearns more and more, would've loved to see him beat Hagler in 1985, but he fought his heart out but came up short! No matter much Respect for the Hitman and still and always a Sugar fan!
+TheLeadSled 100% same feeling even though I'm from Fishkill, NY. When they fought. I rooted for Leonard, Hagler and then Leonard again. But, as the years have gone by, and u realize just how much heart he had when he could have out boxed anyone but had such a desire to mix it up, how could u not love him
+Joe Darcy yup exactly it's his heart, the heart of a lion. One thing I always didn't like is in 1987 when Sugar Ray out pointed Hagler for title I wished Hagler would've stepped up and fought a rematch instead of boot scooting to Italy to be a movie star! No matter those were the years for awesome boxing, today it's to Hollywood a'la Floyd "Money" Mayweather who btw I can't stand at all!
Couldn't have said it better myself!!
Hearns let Hagler draw him into a brawl, and that wasn’t Hearns’s style.
Hearns could have sat outside pumping that beautiful left jab and throwing overhand rights all night long, and he would have beaten Hagler.
TheLeadSled : As athletes I can’t stand any of them...LeBron, Mayweather...
The sports are watered down, and most of the top athletes are wimps.
Speaking of water, Michael Phelps is one of the few athletes I would rock with in any era. I also like Roger Federer, Christiano Renaldo and the Williams sisters. They’re the truth.
Russell Wilson is the real deal, and Mahomes is almost as good. Those two could play on any era...Aaron Rodgers too.
"I hit hard, Howard - I swear..." Classic stuff!!!
Two great combatants to ever do it in the ring.
I respect all men black or white that can hold a conversation as these two a real credit to the sport !
Real men
Corey roberts, sugar ray showed lots of heart. Great fighter.
Been watching boxing since the 80s and this is my favourite fight, it had it all. Both champions and undefeated. Tommy the KO king switched to boxing and Leonard into Hunter mode. Awesome fight.
Back in the day when there was only a WBA Champion & WBC Champion to unify the division🏆
Absolutely 💯, that's how, it should be! Not like today, where you have to unify 50 paper titles, to become ,undisputed champion, really ridiculous! Bring back WBA and WBC unification of old! AND thanks, Matthew for mentioning that 👍
This was one of the great fights of the time a true classic. It's very rare when two young fighters who both held titles agree to meet in there primes. That's what made this fight so good. Theh were both in there primes and they put on a show. I still say it might have been one of the best fights I ever saw, not that it was constant toe to toe like Gatti vs Ward years later but just the overall greatness of these two trying to break each other down mentally ad physically throughout the fight. Leonard became the puncher and Hearns the Boxer.
It was a great fight and a great occasion, however my own personal opinion Leonard vs Duran 1 was better. Ray going toe to toe with Duran, I watched those fights at the time and with the benefit of RUclips have watched them all again. Leonard vs Duran 1 is the best of all the fab four fights in my opinion, followed by Hagler vs Hearns, Leonard vs Hearns. I also think Duran was lucky to get as close on the cards as he did against Hagler, the result in that fight should have been wider on the cards than it was. I also think Leonard vs Hagler was a draw. Hagler only had himself to blame though. Hearns beat Ray the second time around, even though it was judged as a draw.
@@marknorris1381 , Yea I loved watching the first Duran vs Leonard fight too the atmosphere itself was incredible. The action was more toe to toe true and intense that’s true. The Leonard vs Hearns fight through was a rare breed in that you had two young fighters in their absolute primes fighting which is rare in Boxing because often times in big fights one fighter can be more on the backside of their career. I didn’t mean it was the best fight for constant action but maybe one of the best when you have two fighters going up against each other and making adjustments through out the fight. They were the best two fighters in the division. One mistake with Hearns and it can be lights out as Duran would find out a few years later against Hearns. That’s what made that fight so interesting was to see who could break down the other. Absolutely a great time in Boxing and it’s a shame Leonard retired and only had one fight in 5 years before going up against Hagler. The rematches with especially with Hearns came way too late.
@@curtismcneil8695 That's certainly a good assessment, what you wrote there. Agree 100% as well that it was a great time in boxing.
I was about to have a heart attack every round. I was only 8 yrs old!!! Been a boxing fan since 1976...
One of my favourite fights... ❤
Two of the best welterweights ever??
No questions asked....
Absolutely!
Yes.
Absolutely. Leonard is known as one - and no one can nullify the fact that tommy was the only man that outboxed leonard. Twice. And basically every round they boxed. Hearns doesnt get enough credit for being a great boxer too.
💯💯 mate 👌
Two very young boxers at this moment of time Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns.
Great interview,total and sure confidence by Leonard predicting the KO and he did it. Two classy fighters that exhibited alot of respect for each other in this interview which definitely didn't mean they weren't going to have a great fight which they did!
Great video 3 of the very best SUGAR RAY LEONARD THOMAS THE HITTMAN HEARNS AND OF COURSE THE GREAT HOWARD COSELL 👍
2 of the best ever.
Leonard best welterweight ever
Two Great Boxers
When boxing was boxing 🙏
" Great Interview, great fight."👊🏾💯👊🏾
Fight of the century that actually happened
very very good fight one of the best !!
The best of all times Sugar Ray Leonard
Bird and Magic both said it best: You don't like your opponent when you know he's good--when you know he's just as good as you.
That's sports and the competitiveness.
Leonard and Hearns/Leonard and Duran....great friends now.
I was just about to say that. Their respective predictions were very revealing!
Great interview it was a great fight one of the best in the history of the sport ..
Hearns is so square and developed for someone who is only 147 pounds.He looks so much bigger here
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It’s the clothes lol
Because he is
Hearns had a Massive torso but thin legs
Ray Leonard's corner: "You're blowin son...you're blowin it" Dundee
Beat pep talk
loving this... some of the older comments have the timestamp '10 years ago': still weird to me to see that on youtube!
Proof you don't need all the boring trash talk and degrading comments to sell a fight. These two had a healthy respect for each other, but you could still see the competitive edge and rivalry to be the best. This era of boxing will never replicated, the sport isn't what it used to be.
Not to be racists, I'm not, but it's surprising how articulate these two guys are. Tommy came out of the ghetto but he could still communicate. Compare that to some of the players coming out of college these days.
Too bad Mayweather and Pacquiao won't do this.
Real champions fight the best, two warriors right here.
I wish I were alive during these times.
Pacquiao and Mayweather have fought u foolish woman
You couldn’t of said it better, the best fight the best!
@@tang00001 This comment is 9 years old you pleb, they hadn't fought when this was written.
Hearns would have KOed Pacqaio and Mayweather at the same time.
I hit hard Howard, l swear. True, so true.
Interesting having them sitting next to each other
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Thanks for the video, MAG6333
Sugar ray leonard the best ever
Leonard was such a smart fighter in the ring , set him apart from Hearns , Duran , Hagler. All great but Ray was the best of the 4.
He was even smarter outside of the ring- dude planned and was very meticulous in building up for a fight. Was even manipulating.
nope, Duran is highest on the pound for pound greatest list. Duran was very smart in the ring, did not set Ray apart.
Duran probably gets more credit because he was the naturally smaller fighter of all 4 which made it more difficult for him conpared to the others who had a bigger frame and more reach. However, stylistically, i still feel leonard was better than duran. Leonard was more skilled in my opinion.
Leonard was the only one to beat hagler,hearns,and Duran if I'm not mistaken,making him the one the best of all time and at least the beat of his generation.....which was the best middleweight division in history. ....however a fan can still back his fav fighter even I the wasnt the best of them all and I'm a hearn fan. He was so exciting to watch, his speed was unbelievable. When he destroyed Duran,I've never seen a great fighter getting beat up like that before, apart from when foreman beat Frazier, but I think power matters a lot more in that division so it's a little different.
You can argue who is the greatest of the 4 - and actually no matter what ppl say to me when i ask them - it can be held right. Each and everyone of them brought something oustanding to the table: hearns had the best jab in the lower divisions - might be the best ive seen - and he actually was the only one that was never outboxed even a single round. Plus - he was the 1st ever to win titles in 4 and than in t weight divisions.
Duran was the best infighter ive seen. Monster ring iq as much as he was a monster aggressor. He was the one that made the most significant climb in weights out of the 4.
Hagler - the perfect switch fighter and might be the best southpaw ever. And he actually was right handed.... lets not forget his iron chin.
Leonard - best footwork ive seen, maybe the fastest hands, great ring iq, and also great chin made him the fighter we know.
Conclusion - take your pick. You could'nt be wrong. The 80s was the real golden age of boxing
That final question (money) got answered pretty decisively.
H-E-A-R-N-S THE BEST
Both owned the 80s. Hearns was robbed in the 2nd fight and was the only fighter to outbox leonard in every round they did box.
Love them both
@nowayjose470 Amen to that. When you see guys like Floyd Mayweather Jr, David Haye, and James Toney acting like complete idiots you almost forget how classy boxers used to be back in the day. I feel a world champion should always conduct themselves in a professional manner, not like they're standing on the street corner with their homies.
Sigh. I am 20 something and believe me it's a lot tougher on me than on you. I wish I lived in this time.
@Fred Forbes Pretty damn well actually. I can't remember what we talked about ten years ago.
Back when the best fought each other.
When boxers never worried about there legacy
Wow, I'd forgotten that Leonard predicted he'd knock Hearns out.
When Tommy Hearns knocked out Roberto Duran…….smh…..what a right hand from the hit man.
Civil discussion... 👍
*Very interesting video. I'll look forward to the fight.*
Will it be on Triller??
The first Leonard vs Hearns fight had the same kind of excitement as an Ali fight.
29 years ago....hard to believe
Some people had a problem with SRL giving away strategy.
It doesn’t matter, and you can get into your opponent’s head by giving away strategy. The opponent has to wonder if it’s really the plan.
That’s why SRL is one of the GOATS. He has always understood that the fight begins during the negotiations and ramps up after both fighters sign.
Everything you say and do before the fight contributes to what happens in the ring.
It’s like Mike Tyson said: everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth! 🤷🏽♂️😖🥊
So it’s not about the plan; it’s about the execution.
2 of some of my favourite fighters
Damn There or-as where insane
I know there were some, but not 1/2 as many as today. I remember Hollywood Henderson, and his troubles. Efren Herrera was my neighbor for a short while in CA 78'. (Actually it was his wife or girlfriend who lived down the street), & we had just moved to CA from Dallas Texas. Efren was replaced by the kicker Septien, but I don't remember Septien's issues. What did he do?
I want to win, I will
Win, I hate to lose
Let me correct myself I was talking too fast I meant to say Tommy Hearns had a limited vocabulary and Sugar Ray had a vast vocabulary at the time
Well Leonard Was 25 And Hearns Was 22 At The Time Lol
@xxliljpxx so do I, Cosell treated Muhammad Ali with similar respect (when it wasn't fashionable to do so).
it sure was
The REAL shame here is that after their titanic fight, Leonard never gave Hearns a rematch until 9 years later. I had always wondered what kind of fight it would be if they have been if they had fought again in 1982 or 1983 !
That was horrible that they didn’t have a rematch until 1989. I thought Hearns won the 2nd fight.
Fighters today wouldn't do this and be this composed.. they don't have the balls. They're all divas
4:20 that’s gotta be a hurting feeling to hear a man say he’s going to knock you out and then doing it lol.
@dannymadness1 True, but from an entertainment point IMO it is at an all time low! No dominant heavy weight nor a division like we had here with Hearns and Leonard! The two best out there refuse to fight for some reason? We get another pushover fight now that we don't want to watch at all. I don't know if I will really look back on this generation as much as a lack of talent is out there and most are mismatches.
I should be seeing Spence and Crawford next to each other discussing there upcoming fight in a similar fashion. But I’m afraid it will be never happen.
Ray was trying to intimidate Hearns here, and it just could not work. Hearns was the big puncher.
Totally true! I get so sick of watching these guys that make millions have to act so flamboyant with their tats, clothes, hats, jewelry etc. Hearns and Ray are wearing sweatsuits here, as it should be. Today 2 champs would be in zoot suits, and talkin all kinds of trash. We are about the same age, and for me, the crap I read from most 20 somethings on utube blows me away. I think that the video games, cell phones, and lack of good role models, life experience & social skills has ruined them.
Not just in boxing. All of the "Bullshit & Bling" athletes of today should watch and learn how to conduct themselves. They would be better received by adults, and it would do wonders for the kids. Being a kid in the 70's and early 80's, other then Ali, (And that was just his personality), I don't really remember any T.O., or Pac Man types.
Corey roberts, have the first leonardvs hearns fight on dvd. Hearns should have won. Hitman, let the fight slip away.
@Flankitto04 thats not racist lol. your not saying that they cant communicate your more so complimenting them on the fact that they can. im black and im not offended by what you said lol
100th like!
I believe you. I have 2 small kids, and I wonder what the world will be like for them 20 yrs from now. There are too many chiefs, and not enough indians. Matt Damon go's from nothing to a big time actor, and all of a sudden thinks he is some kind of "political genious" That is 1 ex of many, and I mention that because I happened to meet him in Vegas a few yrs ago, and didn't care for him.
@nowayjose470 A day when Boxing actually was good and not boring like nowadays where you have Mayweather (Boring as hell to me) and not much else). I miss the good days, I watch the classics all the time now.
The two best fighters in there but Tommy Hearns did not speak with a slur it has to do with education Sugar Ray Leonard was a lot more educated in Tommy not taking anything away from her parents but that was the case parents had a limited vocabulary at the time and Sugar Ray had a vast vocabulary at the time they were both great fighters in their time love those guys
I was rooting for leonard to qin rhis fight but i didnt rhonk he woul great win by ray leonard in torrid heat
I still wonder if Hearns coming in at 145 pounds hurt Hearns. The rematch 8 years later i thought Hearns won with the 2 knockouts
I meant Hearns with 2 knock downs in rematch in 1989
@Flankitto04 Not everyone that lives in the ghetto talks ignorant. There are intelligent people that live in the hood, believe me. I came from the ghetto myself.
That is kind of a racist assumption you made.
So true
Not everyone who lives in the ghetto is black. Starbucks founder Howard Schultz was from the ghetto, as is Microsoft co-founder and L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
Funny thing is Tommy Hearns sounds like Shakespeare on this compared to how he sounds today.
There was two fights I bet it on Muhammad Ali against George Foreman I won sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas the Hitman hearns I won I saw sugar Ray fight when he was 15 I knew he was going to be a champion
And 42 yrs later we got SPENCE VS CRAWFORD FOR P4P UNDISPUTED IN THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION💯💯💯
@7980COOL1 Ur gonna make me cry, stop it :( I hate that fact there.
Yeah, it is too common, with too many celebs, rock stars, and athletes. They start making money & having fame, and they turn into "self riteous" pricks. Compare that mentality to yesterdays, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw, Robert Dinero/Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, Led Zeppellin, etc. They were the best around, & still remained cool and humble about it.
Leonard knew he was lucky af to win this fight. That’s why he wouldn’t give him a rematch for 8 yrs. ....Shame on you Leonard.
Sarcasm, Sardonic, Ironic, look at the red ink on those ratings here. If this was a match of Jenga, would any pieces of wood been issued either of these two combatants.
Lemme try a contextual approach. I find it Ironic, that the civility, rationale, reasoning, and on and on, were much better with the two boxers than with these two master of logic, clear reaso
ning, and brilliant reparte. (Sarcasm)
After 10 months, stench of the collective wrongness was affecting the cute kitten videos.
Back when fighters didn't duck other great fighters; Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Duran, Benitez!!! Errol Spence should fight Everybody and not come up with week @$$ excuses why he shouldn't fight T Crawford.He wants T Crawford to accept a 60/40 or 70/30 purse???????
People accused SRL of doing the same thing, he was the A side and said as much and people claimed he was ducking hearns
Wow all most 38 year's later Tommy's nose is flat and his speech slurred but Ray's nose is okay and his speech is fine. .Go figure ?
Tommy fought a lot more than Ray.
compare these two to james toney
Cant... toney a natural mw - would obliterage leonard - about tommy - i also tend to give him the edge. By ko
@2pacinseattle You mean Mayweather , Pac's ready and has been for years
Hell I was going to throw you a bone thinking somehow there was irony, but sarcasm? Wow, ok there's yer bone, but it will cost ya later.
"As most people will know, I was being sarcastic." I didn't see it that way but I can't say how most would see your remark. But you claimed "as most people will know," in the future? Or would know, if read it. Regardless, fallacious claim, rather a
Leonard is in the top 10 best welterweights in history... unfortunately hearns isn't... that first flight was the deciding factor "thems the breaks"
Sad but true
Hearns beat Leonard clearly in the rematch...and Leonard did NOT really beat Hagler and lost to Duran...a guy who most of his greatness came as a lightweight...Leonard got destroyed by Macho Camacho at end of his career...right...not a big Ray Leonard guy.ll
Notice tve elbow touch all hype
.......(( I BELIEVE "AARON PRYOR" BEATS BOTH THESE MEN AND DURAN / HAGLER TOO !!!
Pryor was a lightweight/jrwelterweight. Facing Arguello that was coming up in weight for the 4th time. Does not proof he can compete against bigger, faster and stronger man. Leonard is a lot faster than Arguello and bigger a natural 147 pounds, Hearns is not the light puncher he faced in 1976 in the amateurs now he would had faced a tremendous puncher. The same with Duran. Forget about Hagler he is a natural middleweight. 160 pounds. Pryor was never tested against a good welterweight or middleweight. He only loss one time against a Bobby Joe Young. Even Young said Pryor is to small to compete against top welterweights. Pryor struggle against a light weight like Arguello just imagine against welterweights and middleweights.
had this fight came down to decision hearns would've won clearly u think I'm lyin go watch the fight
aj little true. But its like the old adage, its 100metres not not 101metres.
If Manny would of managed tommy's weight properly.....Tommy weighed in 2 lbs under weight. That killed Tommy in the late Rds.
No. The winner would've likely been decided in the 15th round. With a 10-8 or 10-7 14th round in favor of Leonard almost certain, the scores going into the 15th round would've likely been...1st judge-Draw or Leonard by 1 point , 2nd judge-Draw or Hearns by 1 point, 3rd judge-Hearns by 1 or 2 points
Very overrated fight. Good but not great
Dummy
Ray was a great fighter but there were clearly better guys...and he was no Sugar Ray...there s only 1 Sugar Ray
Overated fight really wow
Proof you don't need all the boring trash talk and degrading comments to sell a fight. These two had a healthy respect for each other, but you could still see the competitive edge and rivalry to be the best. This era of boxing will never replicated, the sport isn't what it used to be.