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Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 17:29
by Onetimeonly
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 15:38
Put it another way, if SRL had gotten a UD in Montreal, it's not like it would even be considered for the top 100 worst decisions of alltime.
What in the world is that supposed to mean? In a world where guys have lost every round and got a decision, no it wouldn't be top 100, it still would have been wrong.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 18:04
by Seamus
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 18:16
by elmersalsa
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
No, it is not a silly thing, Seamus. Sugar Ray got whupped!
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 18:19
by elmersalsa
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 15:55
Anyone here have Ray winning? Didn't read all the posts...
Or yall just arguing over scoring in a fight all the judges and all yall scored for Robby
They, like the American media, don't want their guy look bad from the ass whupping that Duran gave him.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 18:46
by Onetimeonly
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
He didn't dominate but he definitely gave him a whoopin. Nothing silly about that. It was a masterclass in infighting. What Leonard learned was there was nothing he couldn't take. Served him well down an eye against a better boxer. Ray was a bad man, just second best this night.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 28 Jul 2020, 19:28
by Duran1970
Without this loss I don't think ray beats Hearns...he proved he could take it and go the distance while hurt and fight gamely..had to dig deep against Hearns..
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 11:21
by Ambling Alp II
elmersalsa wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:19
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 15:55
Anyone here have Ray winning? Didn't read all the posts...
Or yall just arguing over scoring in a fight all the judges and all yall scored for Robby
They, like the American media, don't want their guy look bad from the ass whupping that Duran gave him.
The American media (and fans for that matter) have been more fair to foreign fighters that what is typical.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 11:24
by Ambling Alp II
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
Agreed. This was a tough, closely contest fight. With some notable exceptions, most of what Duran landed was glancing blows, punches on the shoulder, punches on the break etc.
Leonard landed more clean punches. It's not like Leonard never landed any body punches and hooks himself inside either.
It's not a "whoopin" if you can't even find 8 rounds that Duran won clearly.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 11:25
by margaret thatcher
So anyone here not score it for Duran?
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 16:29
by elmersalsa
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 11:21
elmersalsa wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:19
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 15:55
Anyone here have Ray winning? Didn't read all the posts...
Or yall just arguing over scoring in a fight all the judges and all yall scored for Robby
They, like the American media, don't want their guy look bad from the ass whupping that Duran gave him.
The American media (and fans for that matter) have been more fair to foreign fighters that what is typical.
Yeah, right. Except when they fought Sugar Ray and Ali.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 16:34
by Seamus
Duran himself said Leonard was the toughest opponent he ever faced after Montreal, the judges had it by 1-1-2 pts, that's not a whuppin'.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 16:48
by elmersalsa
Seamus wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 16:34
Duran himself said Leonard was the toughest opponent he ever faced after Montreal, the judges had it by 1-1-2 pts, that's not a whuppin'.
The judges were generous.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 19:37
by Onetimeonly
Seamus wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 16:34
Duran himself said Leonard was the toughest opponent he ever faced after Montreal, the judges had it by 1-1-2 pts, that's not a whuppin'.
Lumps on top of lumps on your face and pissing blood for 2 weeks is a whoopin.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 19:59
by Seamus
Frazier went in the hospital after TFOTC.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 20:40
by Onetimeonly
Seamus wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 19:59
Frazier went in the hospital after TFOTC.
He did.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 29 Jul 2020, 20:47
by Duran1970
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 11:24
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
Agreed. This was a tough, closely contest fight. With some notable exceptions, most of what Duran landed was glancing blows, punches on the shoulder, punches on the break etc.
Leonard landed more clean punches. It's not like Leonard never landed any body punches and hooks himself inside either.
It's not a "whoopin" if you can't even find 8 rounds that Duran won clearly.
Imo Ray did not land more clean punches..
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 09:43
by Counter-puncher
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:46
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point,
it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
He didn't dominate but he definitely gave him a whoopin. Nothing silly about that. It was a masterclass in infighting. What Leonard learned was there was nothing he couldn't take. Served him well down an eye against a better boxer. Ray was a bad man, just second best this night.

i can't recall those extended segments of the fight, with Leonard on the ropes and Duran hitting him with like 15-punch unanswered combinations for like 30 seconds at a time, without thinking
'bro, that's a fucken ass-whooping'
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 09:43
by Counter-puncher
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 11:24
With some notable exceptions,
most of what Duran landed was glancing blows, punches on the shoulder, punches on the break etc.
oh, boy.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 09:48
by margaret thatcher
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 11:24
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point, it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
Agreed. This was a tough, closely contest fight. With some notable exceptions, most of what Duran landed was glancing blows, punches on the shoulder, punches on the break etc.
Leonard landed more clean punches. It's not like Leonard never landed any body punches and hooks himself inside either.
It's not a "whoopin" if you can't even find 8 rounds that Duran won clearly.
Did you score the fight for Mr. Glancing punch or Mr.. Clean punch?
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:08
by Ambling Alp II
I scored it 144-140 for Duran. 9 rounds to 6 with the 2nd Round 10-8 for Duran.
I certainly could find two close rounds that I gave Duran that could have gone the other way and made it a draw at 142-142. Would not be that hard to score it for Leonard. elmer scored it for Duran by 3 points but somehow calls it a "whoopin".
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:12
by Tony1244
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 09:43
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑29 Jul 2020, 11:24
With some notable exceptions,
most of what Duran landed was glancing blows, punches on the shoulder, punches on the break etc.
oh, boy.
Alp is not a Duran fan.

Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:26
by Onetimeonly
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 09:43
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:46
Seamus wrote: ↑28 Jul 2020, 18:04
When guys say Duran won the fight I don't argue the point,
it's when they say he dominated, dished out a whoopin', took Leonard to school, etc is when I have to tell them they're just being silly.
He didn't dominate but he definitely gave him a whoopin. Nothing silly about that. It was a masterclass in infighting. What Leonard learned was there was nothing he couldn't take. Served him well down an eye against a better boxer. Ray was a bad man, just second best this night.

i can't recall those extended segments of the fight, with Leonard on the ropes and Duran hitting him with like 15-punch unanswered combinations for like 30 seconds at a time, without thinking
'bro, that's a fucken ass-whooping'
Leonard remembered as he pissed blood for 2 weeks. The most hurt he ever was in his career. The second and, I believe, the 9tg rounds he was fortunate to get rocked late in the round or the decision might not be discussed.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:39
by Counter-puncher
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 11:08
I scored it 144-140 for Duran. 9 rounds to 6 with the 2nd Round 10-8 for Duran.
I certainly could find two close rounds that I gave Duran that could have gone the other way and made it a draw at 142-142. Would not be that hard to score it for Leonard. elmer scored it for Duran by 3 points but somehow calls it a "whoopin".
would you say that leonard won the rounds he won as emphatically- or even nearly as emphatically- as Duran won his?
because getting your ass whooped in most of 9 rounds, and just managing to win 6 rounds ... is an ass-whooping.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:40
by Counter-puncher
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 11:26
. The most hurt he ever was in his career.
by a long way too. nobody ever teed the fvck off on Leonard like Duran did that night, when he had him on the ropes it was fearsome stuff.
Re: The Brawl in Montreal: 40 Years Later
Posted: 30 Jul 2020, 11:47
by margaret thatcher
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑30 Jul 2020, 11:08
I scored it 144-140 for Duran. 9 rounds to 6 with the 2nd Round 10-8 for Duran.
I certainly could find two close rounds that I gave Duran that could have gone the other way and made it a draw at 142-142. Would not be that hard to score it for Leonard. elmer scored it for Duran by 3 points but somehow calls it a "whoopin".
Y you score it for glancing punching over clean punching dough?