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  • McNulty
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    #61
    Originally posted by Tatabanya
    The Bach vs U2 was obviously a paradox, but it was useful to render the absurdity of that comparison you made. De La Hoya "paved the way" for welters only because he had the boxing establishment fabricating the Golden Boy image that made him rich. Joe Louis was a natural born icon, not to mention his historic relevance with all the Black vs **** shìt linked to the Schmeling fights.

    I am not even putting into the equation the difference in character and soul depth between the two. Louis was, as they famously wrote, "a credit for the human race". I think the same can't be told of De La Hoya, a fake guy with an insufferable forced grin.

    In regard to Hagler being another Winky Wright, I won't even comment on that.

    You say that Hagler was losing against a smaller man in Duran? Hell, Duran WAS an ATG, even if smaller than Hagler. Do I really have to remind you that De La Hoya's face was made to resemble that of The Elephant Man by someone who started his career as a FLYWEIGHT? Come on, Mc. People like Duran himself, Hearns and John Mugabi would have ****d Oscar (and, having seen what he's at lately, he would probably have been happy of that).

    The Leonard fight was an aberration of sorts; either Hagler was suddenly a spent bullet after the Mugabi war, or he started too late to throw punches. Perhaps both. Many people (not me) still think he won. Whatever. That loss sticks out like a sore thumb because it was his last fight.

    Anyhow, too bad this is an internet forum; our discussion would be more effective and direct if we could talk eye to eye. As I said earlier, I might not agree with many of the things you write, but your passion - and the appreciation of Bach - is good for me to hear.
    What's absurd is a comparison from JS Bach to U2. Bach is arguably the greatest composer of all time. The amount is smash hits he had and the size of his catalogue is unprecedented. U2 was a good band in a time of great bands. They were nowhere close to being the best. Oscar and Louis is a very reasonable comparison.

    A fake guy with an insufferable forced grin.

    You make a good argument for Jouis, duely noted. But Joe was coached how to act and how not to act if he wanted to get anywhere, moreso that Oscar. Oscar was a nice kid in the beginning. I hate to say it, but there is a pretty solid case to say Joe was a bit of a fake himself......God forgive me.

    Why do you Hagler fans blow up Mugabi so hard? Mugabi was garbage. The networks made him into a boogeyman. When he fought Hagler, he had fought nobody, not a soul. I don't care who ranked him what I watched then and looking at his record for the 100th time, I still don't recognize a name. He wasn't even a MW really, but a JMW.

    Hagler got out just in time because cats like Norris and McClellen would have pine boxed Hagler dirty. There would be no extending the career like fighters do today.

    Hagler definitely started too late against Leonard. The first 4 rounds to be exact. I rewatched it and have my scorecard which was 117-112 Leonard (I score even rounds and scored the 9th even due to it being impossible to score.) I clearly gave Hagler rounds 5, 8, and 10 (with the 9th EVEN).

    The reason why Hagler won 3 rounds is because he just wasn't that good. I don't care how good you are, a Bantam Weight should never have a close fight with the MW champ.

    So what if Pacquiao beat the shít out of Oscar? That was his very last fight. Do you take a dump on Ali for getting mashed by Leon Spinks/Trevor Berbick or dissect Walker Smith for losing to Stan Harrington?

    Hagler wasn't at the end of his career and shot like Oscar was. 16 years pro, it's over and thats how many years OScar had in. Do the research and check the math.

    Comparing Pacquiao beating a shot Oscar isn't a fair comparison to Duran almost beating a prime Hagler who was a pro for 10 years. No need to remind me of that lol. Your arguments are 90% unreasonable and you're just repeating the old scribes.

    Step your game up man and stop using reverse euhemerization on fighters like Hagler. Think for YOURSELF and stop listening to them telling you what to think.

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    • SAINTSTEVE
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      #62
      I don't think so. I think Manny stops him which I don't predict for every Pacquiao fight but Matthysse is tailor made for him.

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      • BLASTER1
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        #63
        Originally posted by Boxing 956
        Manny vs DLH is my favorite fight of all time. It was nice to see a fighter humbled in the ring by a smaller opponent. Never underestimate Manny. This fight has the potential to be a great fight.
        Ha lol. It was only good for Manny.
        Not so much poor ole Oscar.

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        • Tatabanya
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          #64
          Originally posted by McNulty
          Your arguments are 90% unreasonable and you're just repeating the old scribes.

          Step your game up man and stop using reverse euhemerization on fighters like Hagler. Think for YOURSELF and stop listening to them telling you what to think.
          That's as big a commonplace as you could end this conversation with. "Think for yourself" from someone who calls a media product who could fight a bit an ATG and uses a moniker that reveals his appreciation of yet another media product for the masses.

          I have never been a real "fan" of any fighter, though I do have my preferences. My observations are impartial and factual enough to sustain a conversation without the need of foaming at the mouth. Your arrogance in writing things like "I am THE expert" or "your arguments are 90% unreasonable" - not to mention the Shabu shìt you spewed at the beginning - classifies you as a keyboard warrior more than a reliable "expert".

          Hagler was another Winky Wright. Mugabi was garbage. Barkley was a bum. Louis was told how to behave. Yeah, right. Instead, De La Hoya was a good kid who did it all alone, and a true revolutionary. Being an ardent supporter causes blindness, sometimes.

          You don't have a clue of who I am, but invite me to think for myself instead of listening to what the media tell me to think. I laughed hard at this. I have been doing this for my whole adult life; I'm not watching TV or reading newspapers since ages ago. Otherwise I would have not been here debating with someone blinded by his own beliefs, who thinks he's the depositary of absolute truths in anything concerning boxing and treats his interlocutor as a teacher would deal with an ignorant pupil.

          This is my last reply to you on this particular thread, otherwise we'd go on for weeks. The last word is left to you, I'm over and out. I appreciate your time.

          PS Bach was good, but definitely not the greatest composer of all time. Opinion, of course.
          Last edited by Tatabanya; 07-05-2018, 11:20 AM.

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          • KidDinamita
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            #65
            Originally posted by Tatabanya
            You would love to, huh, Oscar? You still have flashbacks of that night in which Pacquiao kicked the shìt out of you to send you back to fishnets and stilettos once and for all, right?

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            • Tatabanya
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              #66
              Originally posted by KidDinamita
              As a so-called ATG and being a wealthy man, he can afford these precious utensils. Someone less gifted would have to content himself with Japanese rice sticks.

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              • KidDinamita
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                #67
                Originally posted by Tatabanya
                As a so-called ATG and being a wealthy man, he can afford these precious utensils. Someone less gifted would have to content himself with Japanese rice sticks.
                For sure he can afford them, first with stilettos and fishnets then playing with cutlery isnt so nice.

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                • Tatabanya
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                  #68
                  Originally posted by KidDinamita
                  For sure he can afford them, first with stilettos and fishnets then playing with cutlery isnt so nice.
                  Now he wants to become Jaime Munguia's promoter. That kid must be VERY careful.

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