Hagler fighting orthodox v.s SRL

[VibesMan]

It's widely accepted that Hagler made a massive mistake not starting off southpaw in this fight.

What other strategic howlers have been made by elite fighters in marquee fights?

[NChristo]

Ray Leonard trying fight with Duran instead of box him.

[Toney616]

It's widely accepted that Hagler made a massive mistake not starting off southpaw in this fight.

What other strategic howlers have been made by elite fighters in marquee fights?

Hearns trying to brawl with Hagler
Holyfield trying to outbrawl Bowe, who outweighed him by 30 lbs

[Tyson.]

Hearns trying to brawl with Hagler

Not really a strategic howler.

He didnt have the legs for that fight to box.

[Toney616]

Not really a strategic howler.
He didnt have the legs for that fight to box.

Is there any proof about the whole massaging your legs, weakens them?

[DarkTerror88]

Hearns trying to brawl with Hagler
Holyfield trying to outbrawl Bowe, who outweighed him by 30 lbs

As i saw the fight multiple times it seemed to me that Hearns WANTED to outbox Hagler and tried but Hagler made him brawl, allowing him to out muscle Hearns with powerful bodyshots. It wasnt a strategic howler that Hearns made, it was a strategic master plan that Hagler had

JMO

[Thread Stealer]

It was hard for Hearns to box Hagler from a distance when Hagler was all over him. Hagler had the right game plan and showed great adaptability by fighting in that manner against a fighter of Hearns's caliber.

I'd also say it was pretty tough for Leonard to box Duran when Duran was cutting off the ring as well as he was. Leonard usually fought flat-footed anyway, and showed his greatness and versatility when he fought in a more fleet-footed manner in the rematch and against Hagler.

[Toney616]

As i saw the fight multiple times it seemed to me that Hearns WANTED to outbox Hagler and tried but Hagler made him brawl, allowing him to out muscle Hearns with powerful bodyshots. It wasnt a strategic howler that Hearns made, it was a strategic master plan that Hagler had

JMO

You think so? Hearns looked to me like he came in looking for a fight, especially with all of that talk about the fight not going past 3 rounds