Watching the two (prime4prime) i think McCallum would have taken Hagler. Hagler and Hearns ducked Mike, both have said so.
McCallum against (Real 160lb fighters) Watson, Graham, Collins, Jackson, Toney) was truely great. He also beat a great 147lb fighter in better Fashion than Hagler did in Don Curry.
Hagler is top 3 all time fav fighters i just think mid 80s at 160 Mike would have beat him on points.
Mike McCallum one of the greatest under-rated fighters ever. The body snatcher was the man.
Last edited by Markusdarkus; 10-08-2008 at 06:29 PM.
McCullum is an ATG.
Are Haglers really better? MCCullum best 6 wins:
1. James Toney (prime)
2. Don Curry
3. Steve Collins
4. Michael Watson (Who schooled Been and Eubank)
5. Julian Jackson (In 2, first Jackson loss)
6. Herol Graham
McCallum was ducked by all the greats, why? because he was a great.
Listen a bigger Hagler fan you wont find, i still think McCallum (prime) was better all round and takes a UD.
Im sick of the way McCallum gets knocked because he didnt get to beat up on 147lb`rs Hearns and Leonard.
Past it he beat up prime James Toney he beat Herol Graham, Jackson, Watson, Steve Collins, Kalambay. When you look at it a guy that was a natural LMW he is great.
McCallum mid 80s was more avoided than any fighter in History. Thats why he fought Herol Graham another fighter openly ducked by Hearns.
33yo McCallum vs Watson who in prior fight destroyed Nigel Benn:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5NiBY1tFM
Total war but Mike pulled through.
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