Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. I cant wait for the holyfield vs bowe 1 and holyfield vs tyson 1 breakdowns. Also, check out our greatest fights in boxing history series and the greatest performances series. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns september 16, 1981 full. The almost annual showcase featuring these hall of famers made their. A leonard right had hearns reeling along the ropes. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns l highlights youtube.
Al bernstein remembers being ringside for haglerhearns thirty years ago, al bernstein was ringside for haglerhearns. The fighter is ride throughout the early rounds and one thing you suggested yourself is that he might be over train the jab to the side of his face or solid blow for him now ray is standing his ground courage and said that he wants to catch ray letter on the way in with the exception of the occasional dab looking jab from connie. Jun 12, 2019 leonard vs hearns ii wasnt about sugar ray adding to his legacy by blasting a shot fighter out of the ring. Ray leonard now watch as herns exact system toll on leonard for getting frisky leonard landon good combinations, but. Duran during the 10 year period from 1980 through 1989, 9 fights occurred that featured sugar ray leonard, marvin hagler, thomas hearns and roberto duran fighting against each other. A tremendous left hook following the right hand by ray leonard. Their eight minutes of fury was a savage symphony of violence that ended up lifting both victor and vanquished to legendary status.
Sugar ray leonard views thomas hearns rematch draw as a defeat. The fighter is ride throughout the early rounds and one thing you suggested yourself is that he might be over train the jab to the side of his face or solid blow for him now ray is standing his ground courage and said that he wants to catch ray letter on the way in with the exception of the occasional dab looking jab from connie turns both fighters remain. Neil leifer t30520 get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns l 1 6 by katis999. That title has a 168pound limit but at leonards urging the fighters agreed to. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Dec 22, 2012 19810916 thomas the motor city cobra hearns 3200 vs sugar ray leonard 30 1 0 caesars palace, las vegas, nevada, usa undisputed world welterweight championship.
Leonard snatches victory from the jaws of defeat with a dramatic late stoppage. After almost eight years, the leonard hearns rematch finally happened. June 15, 1984 saw thousands of fans pack the outdoor arena at caesars palace in las vegas, nv. Roberto duran vs sugar ray leonard i high quality youtube. Leonardhearns fight has strong undercard upi archives. Download roberto duran vs sugar ray leonard i high quality. Hearns had a record of 32300 while leonard was 30211, with his lone loss being to the legendary hands of stone roberto duran in a. When i saw that, i always thought he was taunting hearns, but i saw an interview later where he stated that he was signaling to the ref to stop it because. Sugar ray leonard knock out kos tkos thomas hearns. The attraction pitted wbc world super welterweight champion, thomas hearns 381, 32 kos defending his title against the always tough and rugged roberto duran 775, 58 kos. From interviews and funny moments to documentaries and tragedies. Sugar ray leonard the most retiring champion by ibhof2. Thomas hearns originally billed as the fight, referred to afterward as the war citation needed, was a world middleweight championship boxing match between undisputed champion marvin hagler and challenger thomas hearns, the world junior middleweight champion, who had gone up in weight for the bout.
Sugar ray leonard on who hit harder hagler or hearns and would he beat floyd. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns ii official onsite programme dual signed gold sharpie by sugar ray leonard and thomas hearns, billed. Eventually, leonard admitted that hearns deserved the decision. Some liked marvin haglers aggression and physicality. Leonard decided to challenge hagler after watching his fight with john mugabi on march 10, 1986. Watch sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns 1981 09 16 full fight planet boxing by johann zuers on dailymotion.
Sugar ray leonard continues to show why he was known as a gracious champion. Sep 30, 2009 a roundbyround breakdown of the controversial 1989 rematch between sugar ray leonard and thomas hearns. Sugar ray leonard views thomas hearns rematch draw as a. Wba welterweight champion thomas hearns, and wbc welterweight champion sugar ray leonard. In the end, after the scorecards were read, there was a new middleweight champion of the world. Thomas hearns vs sugar ray leonard the showdown retro boxing t shirt is available on a black 100% cotton tee. Thomas hearns born october 18, 1958 is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. That title has a 168pound limit but at leonard s urging the fighters agreed to. Leonard hagler hearns duran and the last great era of boxing read hiobouth.
Sugar ray leonard in action vs thomas hearns during fight at sports pavilion of caesars palace. Ray leonard vs thomas hearns fan scorecards eye on the ring. Like thomas hearns, sugar ray was beginning to show his age. Legendary fightshagler vs hearns by miguel salazar. Others preferred sugar ray leonards inspiring combinations off the ropes. Leonard hagler hearns duran and the last great era. Ray leonard now watch as herns exact system toll on leonard for getting frisky leonard landon good combinations, but hearns is so measured in his punches. Each boxer also received a percentage of the revenue. When hearns and leonard fought in june 1989, leonards world boxing council supermiddleweight title was at stake. Sugar ray leonards upset of marvin hagler remains a. It seems like all of them are good in their their prime.
Apr 08, 2014 watch sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns 1981 09 16 full fight planet boxing by johann zuers on dailymotion. Harry mullan, at ringside, saw sugar ray leonard seal one of the great comebacks with hotly disputed verdict over the formidable marvin hagler in. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns ii official onsite. For the full fourpage exclusive interview with the legendary leonard, download the. Im still young then and saw some of their fights during the 80s it seems that they are all seem equal in my opinion.
Sugar ray leonard that ended with duran saying, no mas. Jun 28, 2007 it seems like all of them are good in their their prime. Sugar ray leonard in action vs thomas hearns during fight at. Marvin hagler vs ray leonard fan scorecards eye on the ring. Sugar ray leonards upset of marvin hagler remains a boxing. Aug 19, 2014 sugar ray leonard continues to show why he was known as a gracious champion. The showdown sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns 1981 full fight hd by alby 74. See more ideas about boxing champions, marvelous marvin hagler and boxing history. Items custom made and shipped within 48 hours via usps first class maileach order.
Leonard won his first title against benitez and he was young and cautious. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically. Both fights are complete but the first is missing interviews, never the less beautiful. Thomas hurley very effective and the final 30 seconds after weather at lot of the excellent combination. You should do a video on sonny listons dynamic left jab. Could you please do a marvelous marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard fight breakdown with. Sugar ray leonard 1 the first meeting this video is edited with highlights of each round, round by round of. Hagler beats duran and hearns but he was beaten by leonard who was beaten by duran who was beaten. New documentary examines life of roberto duran and the famous 1980 fight vs. Thomas hearns vs sugar ray leonard the showdown retro. What fight was better, hearns versus hagler or leonard versus.
After almost eight years, the leonardhearns rematch finally happened. Hagler looked a little bit slow against mugabi but he still put a memorable. Thomas hearns, billed as the showdown, was a professional boxing match contested on september 16, 1981 for the wba, wbc, the ring and lineal welterweight titles. The premier source for the latest results in boxing. In round 14, leonard went to work on the head and body of the exhausted, but super game hearns. A roundbyround breakdown of the controversial 1989 rematch between sugar ray leonard and thomas hearns. I hope they release the bouts hagler vs hearns and also hearns vs duran in the near future and then the leonardduran. Sugar ray leonard in action vs thomas hearns during fight. For the full fourpage exclusive interview with the legendary leonard, download the latest boxing news magazine. Marvin hagler vs thomas hearns video highlights ko. Apr 06, 2017 sugar ray leonard s upset of marvin hagler remains a boxing landmark 30 years later the participants involved look back at one of the most contentious results in history. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns i highlights the. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns i world welterweight. Marvin hagler vs tommy hearns round 1 greatest round of boxing on this.
Please select your desired shirt style and size from the drop down above. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns 1981 09 16 full fight. Sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns with howard cosell thanks for watching coach strouts classic fights. Fox, leonard said, we were sitting there having a few beers, and im watching john the beast mugabi outbox hagler. Sugar ray leonard knock out kos tkos thomas hearns battle. Al bernstein remembers being ringside for haglerhearns. The classic bout between sugar ray leonard v thomas hearns. As hearns tried to fight back, leonard continued to rain punches from all angles. Al bernstein remembers being ringside for hagler hearns thirty years ago, al bernstein was ringside for hagler hearns.
Nicknamed the motor city cobra, and more famously the hitman, hearns tall, slender build and oversized arms and shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds in his career and become the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions. Tommy the hitman hearns program scorebook on of the most anticipated matches in boxing history. Condition mint behind on the scorecards, leonard comes back to drop hearns in the th round. Marvelous marvin hagler is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1987.
Ray showed all his heart in this fight vs, a very tough tommy hearns. Thomas hearns and world boxing council champion sugar ray leonard will feature three of the nations most. Thomas hearns, billed as the showdown, was a professional boxing match contested on september 16, 1981 for the wba, wbc, the. Boxing titans sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns ii. Hagler beats duran and hearns but he was beaten by leonard who was beaten by duran who was beaten by hearns. It was the tactic that helped him survive the battering leonard inflicted in rounds six and seven of their september 1981 fight. The thomas hearns vs sugar ray leonard the showdown retro boxing t shirt is available in all sizes. Leonard hagler hearns duran and the last great era of boxing read. When he didnt, he went back to hammering hearns until pearl finally stopped the bout at 1. Sugar ray leonards upset of marvin hagler remains a boxing landmark 30 years later the participants involved look back at one of the most contentious results in history. The fight was officially scored a draw, but most boxing fans believe hearns deserved a win.
It will go down as the greatest 3 rounds in an undisputed middleweight title bout,by many knowledgeable fans. Feb 08, 1991 when hearns and leonard fought in june 1989, leonard s world boxing council supermiddleweight title was at stake. Marvelous marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard 1987 outcome. This is sugar ray leonard vs thomas hearns 2 by steve armstrong on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Leonard w12 leonard had been watching hagler slowly decline. Marvin hagler vs ray leonard 4687 part 2 video dailymotion. Leonard forcing roberto duran to quit this was the biggest match boxing could offer, the contest the whole world wanted to see. Others preferred sugar ray leonard s inspiring combinations off the ropes. Sugar ray leonard, tommy hearns and marvin hagler duration. Hearns held on for dear life as leonard smelled blood and unloaded a fusillade of punches. Ever since the previous fall, when both men won huge fights hearns knocking out pipino cuevas. Thirty years ago today, marvin hagler and thomas hearns somehow exceeded the extreme expectations created by promoters, fans and media. The number one channel for classic boxing from the late 70s, 80s, and early 90s.
Sep 16, 2019 in the summer of 1981, only two boxers mattered in america. Bernstein recalls that fight and looks forward to mayweatherpacquiao. Sugar ray leonard knock out thomas hearns alltime classic welterweight battle. Leonard was behind on points entering the thirteenth, wheninspired by a legendary tirade from angelo dundee youre blowin it, son. Leonard vs hearns ii wasnt about sugar ray adding to his legacy by blasting a shot fighter out of the ring. Many people say hagler started fading in his fight against mugabi and to be perfectly honest i believe that assessment to some extent. May 01, 2015 the classic bout between sugar ray leonard v thomas hearns. Purchase this item without thinking about it because i, as a fight fan didnt have to think and enjoyed it.
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