who's the better southpaw: hagler or pacquaio???

[StarshipTrooper]

yea we were talking about hearns...... maybe if u were to mind ur own ****in business, u wouldnt look so ******...... and sugar ray is not the best in the past 30 years. not with the likes of tyson lurking around. how about lennox lewis, roy jone, bernard hopkins........ cut that **** out man i cant ****in stand when asses like u over rate fighters from back then!

First off, children with Gayweather in their avatars shouldn't be making posts about boxing: They should that to their betters who actually know wtf they're talking about. Secondly, I can't stand when asses like YOU (not u, YOU) overrate fighters from today because you're too young and immature to know any better (either that or you're just plain ******).

Poet

[rocky_balboa23]

RJJ of the 00's wouldn't beat a prime Hagler, not a chance...prime RJJ it'd be a great fight.

And Cazlaghe would NEVER beat Marvelous Marvin Hagler in his prime...Joe barely beat a past prime low punch rate Bernard...

Calzaghe can beat Hagler thru his workrate..I thought Calz convincingly beat Bhop despite the Knockdown..but Calz would have to survive the onslaught that Hagler would try to inflict on him if he wants to win the fight via decison..

[StarshipTrooper]

I like Tyson as much as the next guy, but there is no way he could be considered greater than Leonard, neither can Lewis. Jones and Hopkins can be rightfully judged a few years after they retire, but I doubt they rate higher than Leonard.

Thank you for providing a dose of sanity here.

Poet

[chinoy]

Bert Sugar said "He's (Pacquiao) not only the greatest Asian fighter of all time, but the greatest lefthanded fighter of all time"

I dont care what you IGNORANT mofos think

here is the link:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26810

[deanrw]

This is a silly poll. Both fighters have advantages over the other.

Both have good footwork, but an <30 aged Hagler's was better. Late stages Manny's was better.
Hagler has the advantage of being a converted southpaw
Manny is probably a better P4P puncher
Hagler has better punch variety
Manny has a huge advantage of speed.
Manny went after challenges, while Hagler let challenges come to him
Hagler has a better chin.

When their careers are over, you can reward both. Both are from two different worlds though so any comparison is clouded.

[StarshipTrooper]

okay being a 20 yr old heavyweigh champ beats anything that leonard has done.

I don't care if he was 10 he still beat TREVOR BERBICK for the belt: That's like saying slapped my Grandma around to win the title.

tyson is arguably the goat

No he isn't and anyone who would argue it is an idiot.

and i dont think leonard wouldve beaten pryor.

And there's confirmation! You ARE an idiot! There's nothing in Pryor's resume to even SUGGEST he would beat Leonard or Hearns or Duran or Benitez for that matter.

as dfar as the whole height thing goes, its just like saying size doesnt make u a better basketball player. so why not have lebron james and allen iverson play a little one on one?

A mental midget commenting about size

Poet

[-EX-]

Calzaghe can beat Hagler thru his workrate..I thought Calz convincingly beat Bhop despite the Knockdown..but Calz would have to survive the onslaught that Hagler would try to inflict on him if he wants to win the fight via decison..

I did agree with you there...Calzaghe has never faced a relentless pressure fighter with boxing skills with a granite chin who never stops coming...

Joe would be fighting for his life. I think Hagler wins clearly by landing the harder punches. And if Joe's chin doesn't hold up he's in trouble...

[-EX-]

Bert Sugar said "He's (Pacquiao) not only the greatest Asian fighter of all time, but the greatest lefthanded fighter of all time"

I dont care what you IGNORANT mofos think

here is the link:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26810

Yea...Bert Sugar's God and we all must agree with him...get the hell outta here

[StarshipTrooper]

Calzaghe can beat Hagler thru his workrate..I thought Calz convincingly beat Bhop despite the Knockdown..but Calz would have to survive the onslaught that Hagler would try to inflict on him if he wants to win the fight via decison..

Only problem with that is that Hagler had a greater workrate than Calzaghe. And didn't slap.

Poet

[StarshipTrooper]

Bert Sugar said "He's (Pacquiao) not only the greatest Asian fighter of all time, but the greatest lefthanded fighter of all time"

I dont care what you IGNORANT mofos think

here is the link:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=26810

Bert Sugar is senile.

Poet