Leonard-Hearns 1989 Supermiddles-vs-2014 Top Dogs. Fact.

[ykdadamaja]

For the first time in donkey's years, with a much more confident, booze ravaged mind, I just watched the 1989 WBC/WBO supermiddle fight between Hearns and Leonard. Back then the supermiddle division was "new," unpopular and the WBO wasn't even recognised as a "genuine" world title, and Hearns/Leonard were considered old fossils aged 30 and 33 (amazing) so the match had a stain on it.

1. This should be rated as one of the best ever supermiddle fights.

2. Hearns wasn't "robbed" (something I've always believed). Leonard turning him into a drunk three times was worse than the knockdowns. If anyone was getting knocked out it was Hearns. Leonard could have had two 10-8 rounds himself. I think a draw was fair.

The question - How do these guys match-up against Ward, FRoch, Kessler, Bika, Groves, Chavez jr etc

I see them doing very well.

Good post:

SRL- Wins against all of them. UD's Ward, Froch and Kessler. Ko's Chavez, Bika and Groves.

Hearns- Loses against Ward and Froch, UD. KO's Kessler by 10, KO's Chavez, Bika and Groves early-before 4.

SRL - Beats them all
Hearns - Beats them all
Hagler - Beats them all

Different class!

I think Hagler would have problems with Ward. But everyone else would be beaten to a crisp.

[Master]

Fenster did not mention Hagler he only mentioned blown up welterweight legends.

[Primo Carnera]

Fenster did not mention Hagler he only mentioned blown up welterweight legends.

Just thought I'd add him in for a sense of perspective. I deliberately didn't say Duran because he was a blown up LW, but he would've probably done all of them except Ward and maybe Kessler of 5 years ago.

[Fenster]

You can't insult the greatest saddo prediction comp champ in history by calling him "mad." Booze-soaked complete and utter cunt but not mad. Respect the history makers.

Mathematically Hearns was the most probable winner but realistically he was fortunate it was a draw.