Quote Originally Posted by Mr140
Man why is it always ray people say was overrated and never duran hagler or hearns and the secound fight with hearns doesn't really matter who won that to me they were both shot so who cares and hagler thought srl won the fight and trust me alot of people feel the same lets just let leonard be he doesn't need to be in debated he is great and not more overrated then any other great
Well, because people try to make a case that Ray was a top 10 P4P alltime great. We say the second Hearns fights doesn't matter because it doesn't. The same way Tito vs Jones doesn't mean jack. Part of Duran's greatness was his longevity and his quality at so may different weight classes. And you are just wrong to say that Hagler thinks SRL won the fight. Hagler is still bitter about that decision. Most people rate Ray higher than Hearns, as they should. Most people rate rate Hearns just about right.

Ray was a damn good fighter and a GREAT entertainer. He was and is an even better businessman. He ain't overrated on that.