Marvin Hagler vs Carlos Monzon

[QueensburyRules]

- -Both among my favs, but it has to be noted there is a 5 yr overlap in their careers where Marv has been spinning his wheels trying gain traction.

With a tremendously great champ in front of him, most true greats would be ready for Carlos within 3-5 yrs.

Not to diminish Marv in any way. In the end the greats can only do it their way and Marv proved great enough for most.

[Thunderstruck]

Monzon was very similar to Mustafah Hamsho.

Hagler would KO him within 8

Ray Robinson might be able to out-point Hagler in a 12 rounder

Harry Greb might have been able to beat all of them. Why? Because he had an iron chin (never knocked out in 298 fights) and a relentless, awkward style. He routinely wrecked guys much bigger and stronger than himself.

Monzon and hamsho similar styles???What kind of crack are you smoking ?Hamsho was a lefty who rough housed and brawled and head butted along with a jab that at best was a range finder.

[them_apples]

We'll Monzon schooled a prime Briscoe in the 2nd fight and Hagler had a rough match against a washed up Briscoe. Triangle theories don't work, but for those saying Hagler wins easily are mistaken.

If they both went at it prime for prime it would be a very very tough match, I would actually pick Monzon, he fought better comp and Hagler tended to almost choke in a bit when the lights were too hot. He would fight cautious and turn into a boxer like against Duran and Leonard. Monzon is from the same cloth of confidence as those 2.

Monzon is actually a slickster with a rough crude street fighting self taught edge to him

[HOUDINI563]

Very accurate analysis IMO!

[louis54]

Going with monzon