Fighting a Human Freight Train! - Leonard vs Hearns Fight Breakdown
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- www.modernmartialartist.com/do... After avenging his one and only loss against Roberto Duran, Leonard set his eyes on a new competitor. A fighter who could box with skill and nuance, but also hit like a freight train. A man with a four inch reach advantage and an undefeated record at 32 wins, 30 by knockout. That man was the legendary Thomas the Hitman Hearns.
Hearns was imposing, but Leonard had something to prove. Many saw Ray as still untested, seeing his second fight with Duran not so much as a victory for Leonard, as a disgrace for Duran.
To quote Leonard, “Taking on Tommy Hearns was my chance to acquire the respect that I was being denied by a number of the veteran boxing writers who still saw me as a fighter created by television when yet to defeat a star opponent. “
There was no fighter more real than Thomas Hearns, with his crafty, flicking jab and tremendous chopping right. Leonard saw an opportunity to prove himself once and for all.
And Hearns saw an opportunity for an easy win over a big name. A knockout could propel him into the public eye and cement him as one of the most iconic boxers of the era, and he expected to make easy work of Sugar Ray.
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Man I love your content especially your fight breakdowns please do Frazier vs Ali 3
Wassup dave!
HEY could you do an analysis of SRL fights with Wilfred Benitez?
Hey, thanks! I meant 360. First Hearns was aggressor. Then Leonard. Then Hearns again. Full circle.
The Modern Martial Artist you NEED to do a style breakdown of Gerald G Man McClellan. NEED!!
I am 50 years old and I’ve been watching boxing most of my life. I gotta say, though, that watching these iconic fights, from the greatest era of Welterweights and Middleweights, through your breakdowns has made me appreciate the Sweet Science even more. So, please, keep up the great work!
Brother I'm 56, I feel the same way. What a great fight.
I'm 31 but although I wasn't here yet for the era of the Fab 4, I'm grateful of what my dad would watch or put on the VCR. I miss the days when Boxing was on prime TV, I'm from Aotearoa so I believe most of the airings we had were delayed, but it was awesome how much of it was on TV back then.
Yeah and this is one of the best boxing matches of all time.
Well said sir. Ain't he something special? Good work David. Keep it up!
Im still a teenager and never had the chance too see fights in the 2000s let alone the 90s,80s, and 70s. These videos educate me about the sport I love and the legends I have never heard of before.
It's rare that two all-time greats meet in their primes at their best weight-class. This was one of the greatest boxing matches of all time.
Yes it was ... terrific boxing match.
As a huge Leonard fan, this fight and the Leonard Duran 1 fight are the two best I have ever seen. The bravery / bottle showed by SRL was superhunan..
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All time greats don’t meet in their prime anymore because ya known promoters and egos
You mean it's rare NOWADAYS.
@@MrDuds1984 Spence JR VS Crawford broke the mould of modern boxing.
Your video literally opens my eyes about the sweet science and makes me appreciate just how complex and talented the sport is
Same before i became a Muhammad Ali fan i used to think this sport was just 2 buff dudes beating the brains outta each other
If Leonard hadn't fought Duran before this fight, I doubt he would've fared this well.
Great match, great video!
Very true
He learnt alot
MagicBiber Good observation. Leonard was already a complete fighter, but his 2 fights with Duran accustomed him to not hesitate boxing aggressively from the inside. His ability to go from the outside to the inside in the latter parts of this 1st fight broke Hearns down physically and mentally.
Agreed, Duran was an incredibly powerful puncher, it got him used to use his footwork and ring smarts to counter their killer blows.
Very well said!!!
I had no idea how much both Leonard and Hearns drew from Muhammad Ali's style. Your analysis revealed the wonderful complexities hidden within the constant movement of the fight. Thank you, Sensei.
During the 80s everybody was copying Ali. Alot of them started boxing cause of him
Not to mention Leonard's corner man was was Dundee. That might be why.
It was Sugar Ray Robinson who Ali crafted his style! This is according to Ali and obvious, if you watch SRR!
Jim Parker because you know nothing about boxing.
If Hearn comes into the fight at 147 on the dot He's stronger and survives and wins the fight. He came in at 144 lbs to light for his frame. Also if he boxes the entire fight easy victory.
Fun fact: After the fight, Leonard complained to his physician that he was seeing strange dots in his sight and after-images. The reason was diagnosed as a dislocated retina, leading to Leonard's first retirement as the physician informed he was now in high risk of going blind of one eye. According to Leonard, this was primarily caused Hearns's shotgun-like jab, powerful enough to nearly render Leonard blind for the rest of his life. It's no wonder Leonard waited until Hearns was getting old to rematch him.
Hey Man, cool information. It was always a wonder for me as to why the Rematch took forever.
Leonard had injured that same eye in sparring before the Hearns fight and it had swollen in the same way iirc so in fact Hearns added further injury to an already injured eye - Leonard was not known to be susceptible to his eye swelling profusely before or after that period/fight.
Except Sugar Ray must have also been older then?
Fun fact: Ray also said it happened in sparring. 🤷🏼♂️
Dude, Hearns got knocked out and lost when the two fought in their prime. He tried at his best and lost. We gotta get over it.
Even in his two most famous losses, Hearns gained ENORMOUS respect.
Because people realized that to beat Tommy hearns, you had to go through hell first. He put Marvin hagler through one hell of a three-round fight before he lost. And he took Leonard to the brink in the fight he lost to Leonard.
The fact that he actually was out boxing Leonard and out pointing him was amazing. Very few boxers could outbox sugar Ray Leonard for any amount of rounds. The fact that Ray Leonard had to turn into a slugger and go for the kill proves that.
@@paysonfox88 Agreed, Hearns was that type of fighter who you can't beat without going through fire.
This was tactically one of the the greatest fights ever fought. They both adjusted and readjusted from round to round.
"Get back on the bicycle. Stick and move."
Two sentences completely shifted one of the most iconic fights between two extraordinary boxers.
Never underestimate the power of competent coaches who know what they're doing.
...and then another set of words from a trainer: "...you're blowing son, you're blowing it..." switched it again.
All 4 kings had exceptional men in their corners. Hearns had Emanuel Steward (in my opinion the 2nd greatest coach of all time), Leonard had Angelo Dundee, Duran had Ray Arcel, and Hagler had the pertonelli brothers
@@mohammadmusabasif4808 great comment sir, out of interest who is your choice of greatest coach?
@@alexdoram7054 Eddie Futch imo
@@mohammadmusabasif4808 hard to argue with that what a résumé of fighters he had!
Favourite channel on TH-cam currently. These men don't sacrifice their health and well-being for glory and riches if there's no one intelligent enough to recant the tales properly. You're doing that service to these men with these videos. Boxing is a vile sport, where men of their own free will risk their very being. However in analysing their bravery and the strategies and tactics behind it, it's made beautiful. Good job!
AECoH Well said, sir!
I think it's fair to say, fucking well said! What an absolute Gent. I could not agree more. it's good to know guys like yourselves and David are out there. @@sergiosaunier
Mike Sloan Thank you sir!
Of everything, I'd not say it's a vile sport. But I'm guessing you're not a fighter. There's something....pure.... In a fight, between fighters. Something real and visceral that isn't easily explained. Every mistake painfully note, every success hard won. It feels good. Putting your body, your being, on the line is part of it. People play for money, for sport, for glory, but playing for your life, even if it's not directly in danger, is something liberating.
Hes the guy in the stands that explains why the main characters are smart. Those are always nice, especially when it doesnt interrupt the action
You literally have the most tension rising commentary. Gj m8
The Clasfy fuck yeah he does. He’s our very own 30/30.
Gmj8 hell yeah
you should do Marvin Hagler vs Ray Leonard
I agree!
Jekyll Hyde That was not a good fight. Leonard covered a lot of distance avoiding Hagler though.
It's **MARVELOUS** Marvin Hagler. He legally changed his name so people called him by his nickname.
Denis Diderot Yeah I seem to remember that and did it during his boxing days or just afterwards. Pretty cool name to have though and beats Haymaker, Macho, Hispanic causin' panic, what the heck, Big daddy etc. Personally I have always liked Pazmanian Devil.
Totally
Ive seen videos of Leonard reviewing this fight, he said Hearns amazed him.
If I were in his position I'd be impressed too. Also dead.
Where? I want to see this.
@@DerricktheWhite there's many interviews Leonard has had over the years about this fight and his rivalry with Hearns. I remember watching a couple of them in which Leonard said when the fight reversed he was amazed that Hearns could move and box so well and then he goes on and on about Hearns great jab and overall boxing skills. I don't know the name of the videos but you can watch many of them on TH-cam and you'll eventually here it yourself
@@youtoo2233 Yeah, Leonard was a sneaky thief of rounds and even a couple of fights inside the ring (Hagler, Hearns 2), but all class outside it. His graciousness in admitting Hearns won their second fight is admirable. Both all-time greats, wonderful boxers and fighters.
Leonard said this fight was the closest he came to dying in the ring, due to the level of competition he had to overcome and the effort he had to exert to get the win.
Rewatching these classics, namely Leonard vs Haggler, Duran and Hearns in this case, I forgot how great Leonard's chin and heart were. I feel they were always overshadowed by his footwork, speed and skill. What a legend!
Dude, that was a terrific fucking break down/analysis of this fight. I've been watching your channel since it came on and brother fight analysis is your calling , your forté. Because here's the thing, I wouldn't watch it if wasn't and I know what I'm watching . Keep 'em coming 🥊
Jackass
Tommy Hitman Hearns is just such a god damn legend
Up there with Roy Jones and behind only Ali in my affections.
Definitely my favorite in the Fab 4.......Hearns was Goddamn killer..... Period. So much power in such a thin & small man. I boxed amateur for 8 yrs & from a perspective of General & The Sweet Science..... I honestly can't quite put it 2gether just where the F**K this guy gt his power from. Id luv 2 hear sum of U all's opinions on the matter.
If Hearns had a stronger chin he'd have become no 1 pound for pound.
@@tsangpogorge Or if he'd just been a bit smarter and boxed Leonard and Hearns instead of slugging it out.
very decent man too
Will you be doing Ali, Frazier 3?
If so do you know when?
Yes, 90 percent sure it's the next fight breakdown, some fighter/technique breakdowns will go inbetween.
The Thrilla in Manila hell yeah
I'm hyped- the motor city cobra is one of my all-time favorite boxers
Motor city Hitman.
When you're great you get 2 cool nick names...."The Motor City Cobra" and "The Hitman".....My favorite fighter of all time.
For pace and pure drama, this was one of the greatest fights I ever saw. A true classic.
Below middleweight Hearns had terrifying power - what was so extraordinary was that Leonard didn't just dance and avoid the punches, he actually took a few flush and didn't buckle. At the time, that seemed impossible. He had an incredible chin (until his mid-30s).
RIP Angelo Dundee the greatest of all time
It’s Amazing how fighters from that era could make adjustments in the middle of a fight even while they were losing to comeback and when. Those were not at all one dimensional. They could box, faint, shuffle, brawl, jab whatever it took to win. And on top of that you look in their corners and you find legendary trainers who coached in the corners telling them the adjustments they needed to make. What a wonderful era of boxing. Great video 💪🏾👍🏽👍🏽
Not just that era, that's how Calzaghe beat Hopkins.
Joe was getting tied up, so feined his footwork to make Bernard clinch, after he made his move Calzaghe would then move in & unload punches.
Fractions win at top level
*win
This fight was so hyped up before it took place. And it lived up to it and more.
Video suggestion: Boxing fundamentals and terminology. it will help newcomers to the sport and to you channel, as much of the things like: the inside, the outside, pivot, shuffle, the cross, jab, uppercut, the angles, orthodox stance, southpaw, etc, i kind pick up on them from context, or after a few videos. but having them laid out for me from the beginning would've helped a bunch. you made me appreciate the sport, as you were the first channel i encountered, because a key word for you search is ANALYSIS, and you made me kinda of a boxing buff now. so thanks
Never ever have I shouted so loudly and clicked in the video so fast OMG. Also 1st time commenting eve without watching. Have been waiting for it for so long amd finally!!! GOD THANK YOU!!!
Hey, trying out this preview thing. My intention was for people to see it on their phones when they woke up, but I can tell by the downvotes some people are up and annoyed it's not out sooner. We'll see how it goes, l won't use it again if it's annoying.
As someone who checks your stuff periodically I'm a fan of it. For example I might get up see when it comes out and then figure out what part of my day i can watch the video.
Keep it
It’s not annoying dude! It gets me excited! Keep doing it!
I liked it
could you do a video on HOW you break down fights? what to look out for etc
Probably one of my favourite fights ever
By the 7th round you can see them standing toe to toe slugging it out. They were both heavily determined by that time, this was exciting to watch.
I love seeing them go from taunts at the end of the rounds to downright respect for each other.
I always have insomnia before the vid goes live, so I'll be here checking into the chat periodically. If you have any questions or would like to curse at me, now your chance!
The Modern Martial Artist thanks for vid bro
@@shockadellick Hearns is 6'1''
@@shockadellick look it up or watch the video. He easily has more than an inch on Leonard. He has a 4 inch reach advantage in this fight. There's no way he's only an inch taller. Watch the video, look it up, watch his fights and the commentators and the stats will tell you, or don't, but Hearns is 6'1''
@@shockadellick can you send me a link to where Hearns said he's 5' 11''?
@@shockadellick I'm not positive you're wrong, but every single source I can find says 6'1''
Hell you got me for the second time.
Your expressive analyzation is so on point that i cried hearing this
This channel is such a gem 😭😭😭 I love your videos
man ... this brought back so many memories ... late 70s & early 80s was a great era of boxing .... being a teen in those years I clearly remember all these great fights
The positive comments that you consistently receive are a credit to your skill as an analyst. You might want to consider other mediums like sports television as a career. The Larry Merchants have stepped aside for the Max Kellermans like you, my brother!!
This fight was the Battle of The Bulge! Two warriors with brilliant skill sets and courage beyond their years... two of the greatest cornermen of all time...fighting literally in the (ringside) shadow of one of the greatest heavyweights of all time! Thank you for this.
Tommy was very dangerous when he fought Leonard the 1st time. The animal in Leonard came alive and he destroyed hearns.
Excellent fight
Do u even box wise guy?
I will get a 7 for the IB English IO, and I will bring the animal Leonard had to do to Hearns in their fight
Fabulous editing, brilliant analysis, and masterful storytelling. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the fight breakdown.
Your videos are all wonderful, and this one was as good as any I have seen. Nice work!
Yeah what he said, perfect complement
Not even pissed that it's only the preview that popped up in my sub box. Love all your content and breakdowns, your videos are what inspired my to stop looking down on boxing. I'd always thought it was simplistic and unrefined, but your videos showed my how much more it really is that that! Keep it up!
Thanks man! I'll keep it to half an hour before from now on if I do it again, wasn't sure how it was going to roll out or how many people it would notify when.
Boxing is one of the most solid striking disciplines .
Bobby_Robin _66 yeah
@@ilitardo160 I'm actually a bare knuckle boxer myself more jabs and quirk screw punching
What made you think boxing was unrefined before?
Imagine a fighter with ray leonards reflexes, footwork & speed with tommys power, reach & Jab 😳
Oh hell nah bro thats a nightmare
Mayweather iq hagglers chin
@@nlinaekfrost3060 Haggler definitely had a chin
A fight that pushed both of them to evolve mid battle. Legendary fight
I used to love how Rays face changed when he hurt his opponent. He looked like a sniper that
has just caught his first glimpse of his intended target.
Ikr all the emotion left his eyes
Two of my favorite boxers, what a fight !
excellent breakdown as usual!
I have been an avid TH-camr since 2005. And this is the best video i have ever seen. Such great detail, in a really fast sport. Great job!!
Had this been a 12 rounder as is done today Hearns would’ve won?! What an amazing match up, great video. At the end as Leonard celebrates you can see even the ringside police officers are cheering and applauding. Epic.
That is one of the absolutely best narratives I've heard!!!!!!! Thank you David! You made me go back in time, and remember the details of the moment my friend!
Hearns was lb for lb perhaps the most dangerous boxer ever,just as David said,he had skill,reach & could hit like a freight train.
Amazing breakdown had me engaged right the way through, keep up the great work brother
I just discovered you, "the modern martial artist" today. In the future, when I want to watch a classic boxing match, I will always look for your website first.
Your knowledge of technique, historical context and contest background is amazing.
That all costs, in the future, I will look for your website first to watch a classic match, thus avoiding the mundane experience of just listening to the announcers of the boxing match at the time.
I can’t wait for the Holyfield vs Bowe 1 and Holyfield vs Tyson 1 breakdowns.
Hollyfield/Bowe 2. The fan man match.
This is one of my favorite fights around. They both floated like butterflies, and stung like bees. They both pushed each other to their limits, and really showcased the technical and slug fest of a boxing fight.
Gatti v ward is also another good one for that two pitbulls
@zzzhuh
When Leonard got his 2nd wind, it was over for Hearns!!
You make the classics even more so. A joy to watch and listen.
Great fighters
Love this fucking channel. The detailed, unbiased, intelligent, scientific, and yet still entertaining narrative gets me every time. Makes appreciate the fight game and martial arts even more !!!
Excellent breakdown. I watched the fight live in a theater, and even before round 13 it was clear that Hearns had the better of the boxing at range and Leonard the slugging, in direct contrast to pre-fight expectations, but perfectly logical given Hearns' big reach advantage and far slimmer physique. I thought at the time it was foolish by Hearns to go for the knockout, rather than keeping at range and winning an easy decision, but evidently that was more on Leonard, simply deciding to charge in, slug it out and take whatever comes his way. Awesome fight, one of the greatest ever.
These were the truly great days were 4 Boxers completely captivated the world with their fights with other opponents but when any 2 were matched up against each other in the ring , these fights became stuffsof legends...
It was amazing to watch Leonard/Hagler/Hearns & Duran box & more often than not destroyed their opponents but put any of the 2 out 4 fighters against each other & it was boxing became a mesmerising sport to watch when these warriors faced off of each other...
Sure i've seen amazing feudal fights between other boxers but nobody owned the ring like these 4 & you just have to watch & listen to the blow by blow analysis to see with your eyes & listening with your ears that these 4 boxers utterly captivated people who were normally not even boxing fans...
As kid & then teen watching these 4 boxers end up fighting each other as these were always the only 4 left to take each other on again & again as they kept beating each challenger that would see them eventually fight each other again... Of course there was the customer offer of the first option for the loser for a rematch but that just made them own those weight devisions...
Yes i've watched other amazing boxer's , since then , from all over the world who built themselves up to become world champions but nothing & i mean nothing , apart from the Greatest being Ali , commanded your attention to watch these 4 guys utterly light up those weight devisions & the 4 of them always , or usually , brought the best of them in boxing ability & strategic terms & i can onky speak for myself when i say when those 4 squared off against each other those fights left me breathless...
I will say that with Hearns going on to be the only boxer to win titles in 5 wright devisions that he was surely one of thee best pound for pound boxers but whenever he squared off to either of the 4 other boxers sometimes he could leave you frustrated!..
As in some fights he was just on top form & could take a vicious hit from any if those other boxers but then with those other 3 fighters something just seem to happen to Hearns & if he was hit by a powrful blow he could at times fold & i only ever saw these between the fights of these 4 inductees of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame & though I've watched more than my fair share of great world champions in all divisions before & since , the time of Tommy " The Hitman " Hearns/Sugar " Ray " Leonard/" Marvelous " Marvin Hagler & Roberto " Hands Of Stone " Duran has never captivated me as much as these 4 of the greatest fighters i was privileged to watch & understand how special a time these 4 created for the world of boxing...
RIP Marvin Haglar
" Sadly Gone But His Legacy Will Never Be Forgotten "
In light of this still ongoing coronavirus stay safe and healthy wherever you are in this world...
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you have a great eye man! i always knew that leonard was good,it was one of the names my dad always brought up in terms of boxing,and seeing this fight with all the little story bits showed how much of a heart and talent he had,seriously great video!.
And let's not forget Hearn's 3rd explosive fight against Martin 'Rawdog' Payne!!👍
He put hands on Rawdog but that cat had a chin! 😂😂
Kelven Dyson i’d love to see a break down of that fight 😂
But he don't wanna fight no mo............
Kelven Dyson
"I got a call from Sugar...he calls you the 'Get-Hit Man'...."
@@Sethrod8 he should do this for next April fools
This was truly a great fight. Thanks, to The Modern Martial Artist for such a professional breakdown of one of the greatest match-ups of all time.
you are one of the most in depth contact sports channel on youtube. i just love these 20 min long videos, and simply watch and rewatch your shorter ones. i am mainly here for boxing but i don't hesitate to appreciate your other sports content. keep the good work up, and i hope you just grow bigger and bigger.
Man Hearns fought a beautiful fight up until the end.
I understand why Sugar Ray Robinson is considered the greatest PFP fighter in history, but Sugar Ray Leonard's level of competition was in a class by itself. Benitez, Duran twice, Hearns, and then Hagler is a resume that no other boxer in history can match. Robinson only fought one welterweight that was as talented as Benitez (e.g., Kid Gavilan) and he never faced any fighter with the skill set of Duran, Hearns, and/or Hagler.
leonard is underrated. its doesnt get put as high b/c people disliked his attitude.... screw them, leonard is an all time great, top of his weight ever.
PhilC, I pretty much share the same sentiments as you and kevinkloud, with the difference being that
in my mind, Ali fought the greatest level of competition at the highest weight class in the sport, (Liston,
Foreman, Frazier, Norton etc), but SRL comes the closet with his incredible resume and achievements
for me to be a contrarian and rank him over Ray Rob at welterweight. He is vastly underrated and
because as you pointed out, fought better competition in the other 4 Hall of Famers, I think in time that
there will be a shift in perception and Leonard will be accorded his rightful place as the KING of the
welterweights even over the fabulous Sugar Ray Robinson.
What can you say. What a fight. I was 11. That era was special.
I remember this classic fight as a teenager. But the way you dissect the fight & describe the boxing moves adds another dimension to a classic fight. Well done & thank you
Damn, these videos have made me appreciate the art of boxing a whole lot more, and now I'm planning on taking boxing lessons for the first time in my life
Great video analysis, your videos really reveal the finer details of boxing styles, your slow motion replays show what any person could miss in real time as world class boxers move that fast and with great precision.
The Modern Martial Artist consistently delivers the best boxing documentaries I've ever seen.
I could watch this fight and/or the breakdown of this epic battle over and over and over. What a great channel. I think "The Modern Martial Artist" is one of the best TH-cam channels... ever! Thank you David Christian.
Love the Sugar Ray content. Leonard is one of my favorite boxers of all time!
These analyses are just stunning... I saw a lot of these fight and you make them way more exciting.
Great video. Love this. I had just turned 20 years old. My then girlfriend and I were invited to watch it by a friend. He had it purchased from a service called "On TV". Good times for sure. I called it like it ended. Nobody else agreed with me at all. Nothing but respect for Tommy. I watched all of his bouts too.
Excellent analysis and mixing in commentary from the opponents is a great touch. Can't wait for the next one.
Ali Frazier 3 has to be next but I’d love to see some more modern breakdowns after that, maybe massive brawls like Holyfield v Tyson although idk how much technique and gameplan you could dissect on that.
Great video as always👍👍
Great fighters always find a way to win.. And Sugar Ray always found a way.. He Stopped Hearns , he made Duran Quit amd he out boxed Hagler ..That is all you need to know x
Can’t get off your channel..I get goose bumps hearing your breakdowns along with the fights...AMAZING!!!
I've been waiting forever for this one. Legendary.
The breakdown was a god send. Thank you.
Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns. I do remember Leonard being publically announced with eye-related troubles. No one wanted to see bad happen to Leonard. Boxing is no joke.
@Tamela McGhee speaking about boxing being no joke, Sugar Ray Robinson killed a man in the ring..He actually saw it happen in his dream and refused to box, but was counseled and told not to worry it was just a dream..However it came true..🤦🏾♀️
I so much like listening to your analysis rather than the original announcers. I’m an old guy 62 , and because of the rat race earlier in life, wasn’t able to either attend or afford the cable fee to watch live. Hence, I am thrilled beyond believe how exciting this is, not even knowing the winner until NOW. A hidden 💎 gem I recently found out about retirement. 😎 …now, gotta see Leonard Hearns II…..
Great vid, man. Two absolute champions with skill and heart. Sugar Ray was one of the smartest fighters to ever step in the ring.
Great job David. I like that the war between Hearns and Leonard are similar to real life. Especially at IB year 1. Its all about adaptability, how fast you can strategize and execute those things and fighting patterns and shifting into different tactics. Even in boxing you still have to use your brain and strategize. Even with someone like Foreman who knew he had to add new skill sets to his style based on his experience and resources.
That Hearns block at 7:00 was like something out of DBZ
Awesome analysis, brings so much more to the fights having all the side stories explained. Thanks
The most skillful fight I have ever seen.
im 30 and i now wanna be a boxer lol, love these videos
im 32 and in training right now. Go for it man. Just dont do it if it involves neglecting your kids or family. I dont have either. Fighting sports opens up alot of dreams for people, just saying.
@@PolishBehemoth so what are you trying be a champ or sometin
@@dahyacheva3949 Potentially, yeah. If the opportunity is open. If not, fuck it.
@@PolishBehemoth OK I wish you luck then champ
My too; my trainer/father died. And the Trade Center attack happened before that. We have sick nations's identities of the law/everything. Box sings through sciences fake. CT must break.
Two things forgotten.
A vicious body blow that made hearns wince and definitely affected his game.
I believe at the end of the first round, Leonard taunted Hearns, who foolishly hit him in the face.
That showed that Leonard got into his head and caused his anger to affect his performance.
Hey I just found your channel because I was searching for Duran fight clips after seeing him supporting Jorge Masvidal for today's UFC fight. Your channel has some of the best fight breakdowns I've ever seen. A real joy to watch. Great work!
Two iconic fighters, and very possibly my favourite fight of all time. Good analysis, thank you 🙏🏿
Excellent commentary of one of the best fights of all time. Thanks
I am really glad I took the time a few years ago when I was first getting into boxing to watch this classic match all the way through! It was truly one of the most interesting combat sports matches I have ever seen from a strategic and tactical point of view.
Wow this was a great breakdown. I would say up there with the best ive ever seen. You give more insight into small happenings that really paint a great picture of the event.
One of my favorite fights Hearns is underrated
What an amazing breakdown... Wonderful job!
Beautifully narrated, awesome work!
Your analysis on this fight was EPIC!! I've seen this SOOO many times, even when ABC aired it a week later, after they fought. The way you broke it down, it was like I watching this for the 1st time! GREAT JOB!!
Your analysis and commentary on these fights are EXCEPTIONAL 💯👌🏾... instant fan from da 1st video
Dimitry pirog technique breakdown? He was so elegant, my favourite boxer of all time.
I love your breakdowns and you make boxing so much more fun. ESPN or Showtime need to hire you!
Most excellent analysis and commentary I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing your review with us regarding two of the best all time professional boxers
I've watched sooo many of your break downs , an loved every one!!
Thank you for these videos 👍👍