I think the pressure got to Hagler against Leonard

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To this day, SRL still doesn't get enough credit for his power and "bruteness".

People still view him as some type of feather-fisted pretty boy who relied only in speed and danced his way to victory most of the time.

He was the prototype Welterweight.

I get derided for what I am about to say, but I understand: SRL was overated as a boxer, but under rated as a brawler.
He had to fight to beat Benitez, Hearns & even lalonde. Rarely did he outbox his foes. I guess because he was the heir to the so-called great Ali- pretty boy who was articulate, he was misconstrued as the consummate boxer. He could crack & he could take it.

Leonard was a quality boxer who could dig deep and brawl with the best. Leonard had a great chin and he could adjust his style to a brawler if required.