Duran Leonard Hearns Hagler

[Panamaniac]

Your right in montreal it was pro Duran. Duran was the heart and sole of boxing. Leonard was the incoming prince. That night was Durans night all the way around. No arguement from me. I do believe that night helped Leonard in the long run, as the 1st four rounds of the beating that duran put on him then the sustained back and forth action in that fight, toughened up Ray and caused him to develop more confidence in himself.

I couldn't agree with you more, (In fact, I never thought I'd ever live to see the day.) At any rate, having endured the agony of defeat for the first time, Leonard became a more gritty and determined fighter. His sheer will to win was never more in evidence as it was in his epic battles with Hearns and Hagler.

[hbj]

for me i like hearns the most but they were all greats

[MWMerlino]

Would have to say Hagler. He didn't technically beat Leonard, but I feel he won the fight. Leonard second because he had such great rivalries with the other three. Duran third for moving up to contend, and his amazing talent. Hearns 4th, though in a different era Hearns would've ruled the division.

[supremelygifted]

I go with Hagler all around.....But I'm Biased he's probably my all time afvorite fighter. I met him when I was 7 at a Boston Breakers game.......It was some sort of semi-pro football league they had back then. ICEMAN probably knows what I'm talking about but many others wouldn't.

I do too! I believe they were of the USFL! Hagler is my all time favorite as I met him in Detroit. Me being a southpaw I REALLY connected to him. I first saw him fight when he fought Alan Minter both times. He was a beast .

[Hearnsz]

I do too! I believe they were of the USFL! Hagler is my all time favorite as I met him in Detroit. Me being a southpaw I REALLY connected to him. I first saw him fight when he fought Alan Minter both times. He was a beast .

Are you that little kid in your avatar?

[CHAVEZ4LIFE]

if duran killed leonard in both in their prime and leonard killed all the other choices duran has to be better

[boxing fanatic]

Rafael s. you picked duran last in boxing remember he beat leonard in the first fight not hagler or hearns and he went 15 rds with hagler duran is a better boxer than you give him credit to be

[boxing fanatic]

duran-leonard -hagler- hearns

duran 1-leonard 2-hagler 3-hearns 4 thats the way I rank them

[Hearnsz]

Rafael s. you picked duran last in boxing remember he beat leonard in the first fight not hagler or hearns and he went 15 rds with hagler duran is a better boxer than you give him credit to be

You're right.
I've seen some Duran footage a few weeks ago and was quite impressed. But the thing is his record shows him fighting weak competition alot. That's what probably made me think less of him.

But even if I rank him last of the fab four that doesn't mean I say he's bad. Because they're all still incredible.

My current list looks like this:
1. SRL (he had it all: power/speed/skills)
2. Hagler / Hearns / Duran (I seriously don't know how to rank these men)

It could be that I'm overrating SRL because he was very close to losing vs Hearns (twice) and vs Hagler. But none the less he fought the best of the best and won. Kinda like his idol, Muhammad Ali.

[Dambala]

1.Leonard (best overall fighter of these four)

2.Hagler (the most consistent)

3.Duran (the best at lightweight)

4.Hearns (great boxer-puncher at any division he fought)