Teddy Atlas's Mythical Matchups Part III - Hagler, Jones Jr., Duran, Mayweather & More | Episode 42

Teddy Atlas and co-host Ken Rideout talk through Teddy's Mythical Matchups. Who wins in the below Mythical Matchups?
ROBERTO DURAN vs FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR (2:30)
ROBERTO DURAN vs AARON PRYOR (21:35)
MARVIN HAGLER vs ROY JONES JR (33:15)
JACK DEMPSEY vs JOE FRAZIER (50:30)
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[@TheFightWTA]

Sorry for the less-than-awesome audio here guys. We had an issue with the audio file and did our best to clean it up.

[@LochTaupo]

@THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas, that’s alright man, Teddys going to sound like Dark Vader when yelling BANG! But it’s all good, appreciate your work, many thanks.

[@christopherguindon]

Lochtaupo ahahahahaha

[@christopherguindon]

THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas I love this podcast, but I've never heard a podcast have so many audio issues. Audio engineering is part of my job, it sounds like you tried to remove background noise and when this is over done things sound like they are underwater. I would much rather have some background noise than this....it's almost unwatchable....but the content really saves it. Sorry for the tough love guys.....thanks for your time and devotion nonetheless

[@peterf08]

maybe suggest getting some bass traps in the room aswell guys, its a brick wall so very bouncy and not great for talk love the show, long may it reign

[@finchwarbler2269]

I will never ever forget the old time fighters and how great they were! Jack Johnson hammerin hank armstrong. 35 fights in a year! Dempsey all of them. Tyson fanatics be damned!

[@gw4550]

Wow. You guys are the best. I've been waiting 40 years for these insights. Frazier vs Demsey gives me chills. 2 killers. Unbreakable men. Mr. Atlas, bless you.

[@AP-vk8wi]

I always look forward to your discussions and Teddy's wisdom. Keep them coming. Thank you.

[@sonofsammydavis2751]

*I never clicked on something faster in my life, love you teddy and Ken!!*

[@mattiabaruzzo8280]

I really enjoy this podcast, thank you so much, you offer an opportunity to imagine these exciting matches with these special fighters in this moment of anxiety in Italy under lockdown

[@Emajanashun]

I wanna see an episode with max kellerman on it!

[@Tomas-xl4hg]

☝️

[@falconesports1581]

Max on boxing meets the Fight with Teddy and bring in The great Jim Lampley.

[@jcb88ify]

And R.I.P. the late great Harold Lederman

[@heshootssave5399]

Emajanashun max is just disrespectful and annoying thinks he know everything. He shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence

[@chrisbennett606]

he shoots save agreed

[@biggiemauls7772]

Listening to this episode was as magical and whimsical as listening to a bedtime story as a kid. Magic. I love this podcast. Teddy Atlas you are truly a gift. Thank you.

[@Renegade8652]

Ken, please do more of these with Teddy, there's not many people that are still alive or that have the knowledge to give the insight we are getting with these. This is an amazing discussion.

[@briharrisWarhmmer40kfan]

Prime roy vs prime hagler is one of the greatest mythical matchups ever! I can visualize it in my head but i just cant pick a winner.Hagler was the greatest of one of the best era's-prime roy was supernatural. Ahhh shit my head hurts lol

[@vincentvega6932]

Haha ya that would be crazy. I'd have to go with Hagler, no doubt. He gotta be in the top 5 or 10 at least on a list of who has the hardest chin, lol. I think he was only knocked down once in his career. Id have to check that so hold me to it but anyways, Haglers grit is like no other. I remember hearing that he had extra muscles in his head a that why nobody could knock him out.🤷 Thats why I'd go with Hagler without question. Also cuz on skill, they are equal at best. FYI, Hagler is in my top 5 (probably #1) personal favorite boxers of all time so, for me, Hagler definitely has more skill. Call me bias but that my opinion and im stickn to it! Haha

[@who_am_ii]

For what happen in the hagler leonard fight then i pick jones in this one

[@vincentvega6932]

@@who_am_ii Hagler was at the end of it in that fight. Now, remember, they are supposed to both be in their prime.. Hagler ha d every skill offensive a d deffencive and oooonn top of that!..... punching power awwww man,....ITS Hagler all frickn day! Im sorry!, But it ain't much of a match up to me.

[@who_am_ii]

@@vincentvega6932 jones too fast man

[@vincentvega6932]

@@who_am_ii he was. But Hagler had fought many dangerous people. And really was never faded by anyone ever. High ring IQ. And determination like no other.. He'll jump in closing the gap on jones with locks n holds while sneaking in hard hits. He'll answer any combo with another and is in better shape any day of the week. He'll figure out Roy even if he has to take a shot to make one or two. Hagler is by faaaarrr a tougher SOB

[@alberthayes1695]

You've helped me tremendously to appreciate the great fighters of the day. Great point, and true, they don't get talked about enough. I'm 33, and you've helped my boxing IQ be even better than my dad's, and he's the reason I love 🥊. Thank Teddy

[@falconesports1581]

Great stuff Teddy great stuff Ken. Loved the Rocky Marciano Jersey Joe breakdown.

[@chrisbennett606]

Absolute treat listening to this So absorbing ,captivating ,entertaining and educational Big up Love and respect from the uk Thanks so much to this

[@weignerleigner3037]

Roy Jones at middleweight might be the best fighter of all time

[@kingbrianboru4188]

Defo up there

[@TimmyTurner421]

Carlos Monzon

[@kingbrianboru4188]

@@TimmyTurner421 now that would be a tasty one

[@Emajanashun]

This is probably pretty close to true if not true

[@Jersey1287]

@@TimmyTurner421 no

[@jmaietta]

Enjoyed the perspective, especially on Duran, Dempsey and my favorite growing up as a kid - Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

[@mrsugar2352]

Great stuff guys I think I speak for everyone when I say Ken has become everyone’s next favourite boxing show host. Really, great stuff fellas! All the way from Ireland ❤️🌀

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

This was really cool. :) It's a great way of explaining strategy.

[@lordoftheboxingring2020]

Great vid couldn’t wait for this

[@willkummer2639]

2 minutes in and Teddy starts talking about Jack Johnson, an hour later I'm finally back after going thru a Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey fights black hole, thanks Teddy and Ken

[@kingbrianboru4188]

Great work ken , you are establishing yourself as a well liked and respected commentator amongst the boxing public.

[@kingbrianboru4188]

@T Morales clueless

[@brendanreilly5624]

This episode has to be redone with better quality it’s literally the best topics imaginable and we can’t hear it 😭

[@dennisdowd7930]

Teddy is the best ! I could listen to him talk all day .

[@faroukkaizen9642]

Great video I would love to hear Teddy Atlas breaking Andre Ward vs Roy Jones Jr .... Andre Ward vs Joe Calazghe and Ali vs Joe Louis ... Thank you

[@fiucik1]

Ali vs Louis? Easily Ali. Terry said that on at least one occasion. Styles makes fights, and Joe always struggled with boxer that can move, like Billy Conn. Ali would have been a nightmare for him.

[@edwardazrilyan4248]

Amazing analysis..Rocky and Jersey Joe..Thx

[@Artist21st]

Hagler had an intangible. He was always in tremendous condition and was a dog in determination.

[@Dash-dd1ro]

He had a very close fight with sugar ray who is slower smaller and less powerful with arguably lesser skills theres no way marvin would win

[@deandalton8482]

@@Dash-dd1ro that was the last fight of Haglers career. We’re talking about prime early 80s Hagler

[@Dash-dd1ro]

@@deandalton8482 yea but it wasn't like he was shot just not what he his and its kit like roy isn't significantly better then sugar if prime sugar was a 5 roy is like 10-15 lol

[@deandalton8482]

@@Dash-dd1ro Hagler had slowed down considerably by that stage. That’s the only reason Leonard fought him. My opinion is similar to Teddy’s- Hagler chin allows him weather the storm and catch Roy

[@Dash-dd1ro]

@@deandalton8482 man sorry to say but roy jones was probably the best fighter to ever exist and Marvin Hagler was way less skilled then ppl give him credit and much more wild then the older boxing crowd would like too admit I jus think yea what your saying Is possible but unlikely I feel it's much more likely hes completely dazzled by the speed power and reflexes and is left get hit on the outside all night or even getting reckless and running into a fucking thunder bolt from God or in other words a straight right from a prime roy Jones and getting dropped and finished afterwards and its not like marvin didnt get hurt or wobbled cause he did kinda often against guys nobody remembers you know??

[@TimmyTurner421]

Good stuff guys

[@AdonaiZedek]

Great discussion. noting what weight class these matchups were at would be a plus

[@honibi628]

Fighters who make the fight! Who are the aggressor’s, deserve MORE credit!

[@lazarus5609]

Marvin Once said...to knock me out your gonna have to take that corner post out and use that coz I ant going out anyother way ...that says it all..

[@marcsys]

I think Ricky Hatton once said that as well. Maybe that's why Mayweather was lining him up for that check hook from round 2 when they fought...

[@lazarus5609]

@@marcsys 🤣🤣 although I'm a Pacquiao fan he did it more impressively...can't stand Mayweather

[@creditorclass6513]

Super Human Roy at 160. Your premise is that the flaw that he and Ali suffered from past their prime would be exploited when he was an alien by Hagler, who by all measures is great but a mortal. He wasn't a tall southpaw nor tall middleweight which many whispered about early in Roy's career. Give me 20 something RJ, he'd pull back all night long and make it look easy. Hagler wouldn't be able to accept what happened to him and claim he ran. None of his Philadelphia seasoning could prepare him for RJ in his 20's.

[@lazarus5609]

@@creditorclass6513 I haven't watched enough of jones to make the comparison...I've watched alot of hagler...I guess it.s because I wasn't a big jones fan...but I'll start watching him early years onwards and make my own mind up...thanks for your input...

[@chrisbennett606]

marcsys ha ha ha

[@briharrisWarhmmer40kfan]

Teddy and Ken thanks for always throwin love to us boxing fans here in the UK-we love you guys too 👊👊👊 and yes a prime duran beats a prime floyd as would sugar ray leonard!

[@brettbutler2116]

I enjoyed the Mythical Matchup Show, keep up the good work. When y'all get a chance to can do Mike Tyson 🆚 David Tua. Mike Tyson 🆚 James Toney, Mike Tyson 🆚 Earnie Shavers.

[@Infinite0396]

Finally some ol school stuff!!!

[@danielm1429]

Lets go Ken and Teddy!

[@HH-kl6ur]

Who else is here for Jack Dempsey

[@DareToWonder]

When is it?

[@alexandredenis712]

Thanks Teddy! You are a great boxing mind . Who do think wins between Tyson vs Tua and Duran vs Chavez SR ?

[@kc1973able]

Duran vs Pryor would have been an absolute classic savage fight !

[@chrisconnors9449]

Mike Tyson said Pryor vrs Leonard

[@intellectual_honesty5961]

I know Teddy is trying his best of offer us insight into how it might go down and love it, but we need a bit of consistency here. In one breath he says how Demsey would be bigger in today's world, but then in another breath he talks about how Demsey is the smaller man and would be quicker, ignoring the fact that if he were bigger and filled out around 200+lbs, he'd also be slower and a bigger target. Similarly, I don't think he gives Floyd enough credit. If we didn't see that Canelo fight, and Canelo was undefeated, in a fantasy match up, we'd all predict Floyd would get absolutely mauled by Canelo who fought bigger men. Floyd struggling against Castillo isn't necessarily the best version of Floyd to face Duran. It's like comparing the Canelo version of Floyd to the Leonard 2 version of Duran. Who's to say Floyd wouldn't frustrate him and get him swinging at plain air, like he did Canelo and Duran wouldn't just say "No Mas" again? There's a bias here to the old timers. As much as Hagler is a legend, styles makes fights and I'd predict Roy Jones dancing around him for a wide UD 12 round decision. If it were 15 rounds, maybe Hagler would catch up to him late.

[@BlackLightPsych6249]

I hear you sir!.. Man I would love to sit down with a few of you guys (and ladies) to thrash these points out, this is what dreams are made of!..

[@cameronstewart6662]

Great point boxers are more athletic nowadays it's not jus about brute strength

[@loveboxinglucky1716]

@@cameronstewart6662 yes but the oldtimers where brought up in tougher environments, the mentality of the fighters in those days where different

[@cameronstewart6662]

@@loveboxinglucky1716 i absolutely agree

[@bruh_1627]

also floyd was injured in the first fight he schooled castillo the2nd time

[@kathleen5033]

Teddy has a brilliant boxing mind and a brilliant mind on human character. He also really educates the audience well on the difference on why the general boxing fan attitude that the "older" era fighters were supposedly inferior to the modern era or current era fighters is wrong. Dempsey is probably the best example of a fighter from the far past who could have been very successful today or say in the 1970's. Great choices on the matchups. I agreed on each assessment.

[@JohnSmith-le5oe]

Wonderful show! Thank you, gentlemen! I knew Jack Dempsey, had the honour to call him friend, from a little after my seventh birthday until his death when I was seventeen. He was a wonderful human being and tremendously kind to me and my family. He was The Champ! Teddy Atlas spoke a lot of sense with some of his comments, unusual for modern trainers. Jack was a fan of Joe Frazier and used to attend his fights, he liked Joe's work, thought him a little one dimensional. He was very fond of Floyd Patterson, too. He told me he liked Liston, too, but stopped watching him because of some criminal elements around him and Clay, too. Jack had a top ten list of heavies, but, ever humble he left himself out. His number 1 was Jim Jeffries. He openly admitted that Jeffries would have beaten him. Many of his top ten had never owned the HW title. Teddy, I must disagree about the draw. I see Jack dispose of Joe within two rounds, before Joe had even woken up, as he would have Lennox Lewis.

[@darrenstopper1806]

U remember the other 9 he mentioned?

[@Ancient_Road]

Tough fight last night, keep your heads up brothers

[@chrisbennett606]

I think Roy would have played with hagler like Leonard did and wouldn't have caught him but interesting thoughts from atlas Controversial but always honest Always fascinating hearing a different perspective from a scholar in the sport and legendary trainer ,analyst,teacher ,philosopher Learn a lot from listening to him and Ken

[@silenceisgolden7283]

I'm not much of a comment guy as a matter of fact I don't ever comment on any video but if commenting helps keep this content then I'll do my part. Teddy is in National Treasure will never be another one like him so let's listen while we have the opportunity. It's not just about boxing it's about life it's about knowing yourself it's about behaving the way you're supposed to behave there's so much you can take away from this besides boxing. Ken does a great job playing second microphone. Nobody realizes in radio / podcast how difficult of a job that can be sometimes. Kudos to you both can't forget Rob either Teddy thank you for always telling the truth thank you for behaving like a man in today's world it's becoming harder and harder to find

[@flamarjr2000]

I’d love to hear Teddy’s take on Floyd Mayweather Jr vs 5 great fighters of the past like Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leanord, Marvin Hagler and 2 others

[@Drummajortsu]

Love to see a breakdown of Pryor vs Cotto & Wink Winky Wright vs Mayweather

[@cl8355]

Cotto at 147 is better than 140 Cotto. So I would take Pryor at 140 . Possibly tko Winky jab would be a real problem for floyd. But I think Floyd would win a decision on workrate. 115-113

[@gab436311]

Another great show (Audio excluded) ..I love these match ups..I have been watching films on fighters for the last 30 years,this wasn't as easy back when i was a kid .... Duran/Mayweather: The outcome of this fight would depend on whether the great Duran could get to Floyd's body..Along with amazing reflexes and ring IQ Floyd possessed amazing footwork..If Duran can get to Mays body he can slow him down...Both men have excellent defense ,so your compubox numbers would be low in connection rate with Duran out punching the craftier Matweather..Floyd had a better straight right hand than he gets credit for ,but Duran would eat it and keep coming..I always have a hard time picking against Legends ..I see this fight 50/50..If Floyd can keep his range and sharp shoot Duran with speed and quickness (Sugar Ray II) he may eek out a split decision,but if Duran gets to that body and makes Floyd trade (Sugar Ray I) then Duran wins a split decision.. Pryor/Duran: In full disclosure I think Pryor in his prime was almost unbeatable , that being said this fight breaks compubox records, Both men had incredible will to win ..Pryor fought at awkward angles similar to Tyson Fury and Billy Joe Saunders BUT Pryor was the much busier fighter and better condition..Duran being the better boxer would probably circle to his left and try to establish the jab to work his way into the body BUT unlike the Mayweather fight Aaron would be more than willing to trade on the inside where Duran could do his damage ,but Pryor being just a hair faster would probably win these exchanges and get out on the angle only to rush back in to the always willing Roberto...Duran not the same puncher he was at Lightweight ,although he could crack at any weight (Barkley) ...I dont usually disagree with Teddy on anything boxing BUT I like Pryor by split decison in this one ,neither man would get KO"d....Hagler/Jones: I really like this match up because Hagler could brawl and box ,lets keep in mind this is the Hagler that fought Vito Antifermo (prime) ...Hagler sometimes struggled against good crafty boxers (Seales,) ,but this could be lack of focus NOT so much style..Against Jones that fire would be there...Jones lighting quick at middleweight with decent pop in both hands..Hagler had a GREAT chin and would surely be able to handle anything Jones threw at him BUT Jones had great footwork and reflexes ,which gave Hagler fits ..This is prime Jones , at the end of Roy's career his reflexes did him in much like we are seeing with Gamboa now..When a fighter has God given reflexes with speed and power they generally dont develop proper defense..But in the end I like Roy by a very tough Unanimous decision , based on his speed ,reflexes and footwork ...Of course when we are talking about Legends every fight is a 50/50, so basically we are discussing STYLES ...Like they say "Styles make fights"

[@glennbullock1490]

Yo, you know your stuff brother. Your take on duran and mayweather spot on, only thing i would add is that mayweATHER AT 135 HAD BRITTLE HANDS. Duran may have just mauled him at 135. At 140, 147, i would give mayweather to slight edge. The further duran got saway from 135, the less he became. Your take on duran pryor is spot on. best fight that never happened. Lastly, I would slightly disagree with ur take on jones, hagler. Prime hagler was hagler from minter fight to hearns fight. prime roy was the one who beat (but not dominantly) hopkins and made toney (who was notoriously lazy) look bad. Hagler's greatness was in his all around ability, he had no true weakness. The destruct and destroy hagler from 1980 to 1985 also decide to knock all his opponents out. The winner of this fight may depend on the fights distance. at 12 rounds, hagler may not have enough time to break jones down. Jones would have the edge. maybe clsoe majority decision. But 15 rounds, forget it! Hagler knocks him out.

[@gab436311]

Glenn Bullock you definitely know your stuff ..great analysis

[@smccowan7106]

Mayweather would get destroyed pre fight, get beaten and knocked out during the fight against Duran IMO. I wouldn't be surprise if Sr. Mayweather beats up Jr back in that day haha. Hey guys thanks so much taking time out in order put this stuff out. I live for it in some ways...

[@zadokwalker530]

Teddy forgets things. Duran lost to Ray Lenard due to him being outboxed, out of frustration he quit! I'm not a fan of Mayweather but what would he do if faced with a boxer like Mayweather?

[@Lenny1337i]

Duran wasn’t in the same shape in the second as in the first. Leonard knew that would happen because Duran liked party

[@NoName-vb4pc]

That speaks to duran's preparation and dedication, no excuses. The Moment sugar ray stopped fighting duran's fight and just boxed, he won every single time against duran after his first initial loss to him.

[@Stretch213]

Love guys

[@robertlancaster4538]

Ira Berkow, 'Sports of the Times; The Toughest Man in the World 'NYT, June 4, 1983 "It was 1970, and [Dempsey] was at Madison Square Garden to watch Jimmy Ellis in training for his heavyweight title bout with Joe Frazier. "Dempsey was then 74 years old. His dark hair had turned gray but was still combed straight back, and his hazel eyes were somewhat rheumy. He looked dignified in dark suit and red sweater. "I asked him how he would fight Joe Frazier, who had a crouching style. ''Gotta get the man up,'' said Dempsey, pleasantly. He did not raise his right arm off the arm rest, but he made a quick fist and gave an upward snap of the wrist. A slight movement, but it carried an electricity of brute power."

[@hujjesb]

Hi Teddy greetings from Scotland

[@gabbyjay68]

duran would have scared the bejesus out of floyd ,duran beats the daylights out of him no contest

[@nickcaesar7650]

Ray Leonard could outbox Duran but Floyd couldn’t?

[@Paul.Burrell]

@@nickcaesar7650 Exactly. Nobody seems to remember Floyd had an issue with his shoulder which was very obvious vs Castillo in the first one. The second one was a whitewash. I think Floyd wins, but Teddy is entitled to his own opinion.

[@sflores1985]

@@nickcaesar7650 don't forget, Duran out boxed Leonard too. He's the only one who beat Leonard out of the fantastic four.

[@sw-fd4ty]

I think Duran would have slowed Mayweather down with body shots and then knocked Mayweather out, he was that good in his prime.

[@Mousevengeance]

@@nickcaesar7650 Floyd never would've fought Duran, he would have gone in-and-out of fake retirement and ducked him. He also ain't no prime SRL in Montreal

[@Ms11321]

Sounds really bad. Echos. I think it’s the room u guys are in. The conversation is great but very low quality in sound with echos everywhere

[@pestiferousvibe4925]

Yeah, they need sound deadening material on the walls, even some paintings or some flags or memorabilia hanging will help.

[@peterf08]

get some bass traps guys, always enjoy the show but the sound is awful in this video

[@kixmgc]

Looks as if they posted the camera sound instead of the mic audio.

[@djayscarberry9191]

Agreed. Certainly sounds like camera audio, or they need a new audio engineer.

[@dillowfive]

Like Duran said "I would break all of Floyd's ribs!"

[@pettwaymichael]

Eric Thompson he damn near killed him the 1st fight tho and 81 other fighters before then

[@user-rv7hf1pc7p]

floyd was the one who can break the ribs of bum duran😂😂😂

[@Lemon-rk9hq]

...... not a bum you dumb fucking casual shut the fuck up

[@chadtep7571]

@@pettwaymichael killed who? Leonard lost but it wasn't a mauling. He performed well but fought the wrong fight.

[@staffh3815]

Do a davey Moore on him

[@eranliber5993]

I'd love teddy to give his opinion on some match ups i wish we got back than: Hearns vs benn Saad muhammad vs holyfield Mcclellan vs toney Hagler vs toney Duran vs pryor

[@kc1973able]

Joe Frazier Statue in Philly is definite must. And so is a Marvellous, Marvin Hagler statue in Brockton next to Marciano would be great also and a must do.

[@kevinruddles452]

Freaking love this.

[@samueljbeckett]

I'm curious to hear how you think Marciano would do in some of these mythical match ups. That Dempsey vs Frazier one really whet my appetite.

[@oldschoolboxingtalk2940]

Thank you teddy for talkin about the old-school great Fighters spiders that will kill these guy today God if the rain were fighting today Pryor was fighting today Hagler fighting today Leonard fighting today these guys would kill today's Fighters

[@rshosk]

Great stuff. Please keep it coming guys. I think RJJ is the hardest guy to speculate about, at least from my point of view (an educated fan, not a hall-of-fame trainer). I say this because he was never really tested at middleweight, so there's not much basis for speculation. I scarcely even remember seeing him get hit with anything significant. So I wonder whether he really could have been tested by a 'normal' athlete and if so who could have done it. He fought an unprepared Toney and a Hopkins who was still developing. But could even one of the best of all time make up for that speed differential with technique?

[@louisgibson5795]

I think prime hagler take him

[@glennbullock1490]

You trally know your stuff. Toney came in fat, lazy and unprepared and got embarrassed (not hurt though). Hopkins, who many people mistakeny compare to hagler (hopkins was not as skilled an offensive threat and fighter like hagler, nor was he tough enough to trade like hagler), gave roy his most competitive fight until his first loss. Roy won, and hopkins agreed, but Roy didnt dominate hopkins. Prime Hagler would present much different problems for Roy.

[@forceoneX]

Me and Ken are on the same wave length. This was entertaining to say the least lol....

[@j0tt0]

Duran vs almost everyone Is a mythical matchup

[@glennbullock1490]

Duran chavez though is excellent. Duran pryor at junior welterweight even better

[@AP-vk8wi]

How about some mythical match ups with the great Sugar Ray Robinson. Some sample opponents: Roy Jones James Toney Julian Jackson Gerald McClellan Tommy Hearns Sugar Ray Leonard Duran Or maybe he just beats them all hands down?

[@darthvaper6745]

Jones was faster than Leonard and more powerful than Hagler at Middleweight. I think if Jones decided to box and stay put of trouble, he wins

[@geoffJG1]

Jones operated knees from playing basketball for hours everyday wasn't mentioned either.

[@glennbullock1490]

Hagler was not in his prime against leonard, and leonrad has basically admitted as much when he said he waited marvin out. Yet, despite being slower and older, hagler still hurt leonard, landed all the meanginful blows and was the tougher guy. He just lacked agile, hand speed and movement at that age, probably cause of the wars with hearns, duran and mugabi. In his prime, hagler could, and would, eventuially land multiple punches on jones and a hurt roy jones did not have the toughness to beat hagler once bhurt.

[@bruh_1627]

@@glennbullock1490 as if leonard was an unstoppable prime force when he fought hagler lol leonard fought 9 rounds in the past 5 yrs and was coming off a 3 year layoff and its not like leonard had the reflexes of roy toney has fast hands much faster than hagler and he couldnt do shit to roy but hagler lands multiple punches on him lol no

[@glennbullock1490]

@@bruh_1627 on what planet does toney have faster hands than a prime hagler? On what planet is toney's lazy ass comparable to hagler? We r talking about prime jones vs prime hagler over 15 rounds. If it were 12 rounds, jones could hide enough to win a close decision, maybe. But over 15 rounds, he is gonna be put to the test. And he aint gonna pass

[@jafredboatwright4246]

You bugging leonard wasnt more powerful if he was he wouldnt have had to use all them combinations. And jones didnt have a chin.

[@blacksnow902]

Iv been waiting for this one for few weeks, I can't believe there was a problem with audio can you sort it out ? It was really hard to understand sometimes

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Whew! I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that! 😱😁

[@chesseleyrobinson835]

At 135 Floyd was offensively much more like uncle Roger and still had that defensive prowess...I see that fight being a lot like the dejesus fights...where Floyd could win a close decision...

[@glennbullock1490]

I think Duran would maul Mayweather at 135. Mayweather's hands were brittle at that weightr, and duran was way more relentless than say Jose Castillo. Now, at 140, 147, maybe Mayweather. You know who is a better matchup against duran at 135? Sweet Pea Whitaker. Whitaker was capable of fighting in the pocket, and his body shots were sick. look at his figt against an undefeated julio cesar chaver. late in the fight, whitaker stopped chavez in his tracks with a body shot and started hurting and bossing his around. duran would be tougher to do that to, but whitaker's skill, unorthodic style and body punching could have overcome duran at 135.

[@TheRexrapper]

@@glennbullock1490 Floyd's hands weren't brittle at lightweight. It's hard to maul someone who isn't in range to be mauled.

[@clydebolling3407]

I GO WITH TEDDY'S CLOSE DURAN'S PICK OVER THE HAWK. AND HIS ANALYSIS & REASONS WHY IN HIS ASSESSMENTS. HE'S A GREAT BOXING MIND.

[@kyreepilgrim3766]

speaking as someone who met Frazier several times, i'll say he had alot of heart and one of the greatest left hooks ever, although he was limited in some areas. the only precedent for Frazier losing was the much Bigger Foreman and the Greatest Muhammad ali, whom he defeated. i see the smaller Dempsey going out like Bob Foster did haha Ko'd.....

[@greek1237]

Dempsey had more of a chin than Foster, and was harder to hit with that bobbing and weaving style. I think it goes 4 rounds with action and knockdowns on both sides, more like Dempsey vs Firpo.

[@hammad9091]

You’re lucky to have meet him.

[@jjantzzz433]

Would love another episode of these with these match host Ali vs joe Louis Sugar ray robinson vs Harry greb Larry Holmes vs Lennox Lewis Sonny Liston vs Lennox Lewis Marvin hagler vs Nigel benn

[@josephfragale5071]

would love to see floyd vs leonard in their primes.

[@glennbullock1490]

This is an interesting point, and I think it illustrates the difference between how marvin hagler's legacy is considered and how ray leonard's legacy is considered. Hagler's legacy has only grown since his fight with leonard, whereas sugar ray's has suffered. Hagler is on everyone's top 3 or top 2 list of greatest middleweights, and everyone I know thinks that he would be hell for Greb or Monzon or SR Robinson. In fact, the late Emmanual Steward, said Hagler was the best at middleweight and would have been robinson and monzon at 160. Wow! Conversely, though I am sure leonard is considered top 3 as a welterweight all time (behind robinson and armstrong), I dont know anyone who gives ray leonard a chance against either of those 2 fighters. In fact, floyd is given more of a chance against them than leonard is. I think the reason for that is toughness. Though leonard in his prime was tough, he wasnt the toughest. Duran bullied him in their first fight, and rather than bully him back in the rematch, leonard danced. Ray toughed it out against hearns, but hearns was tiring and his power wasnt a factor late in the fight. And ray was plenty tough against hagler, but he only fought the last 30 seconds of every round in that fight, and he waited hagler out to the point where hagler's explosiveness wasn't there. Then, of course, when leonard's skills eroded, he got whipped by terry norris and knocked out by hector camacho of all people. For these reasons, no one I know believe leonard would out tough robinson or armstrong. No one I know thinks leonard is tough enough for those two, whereas everyone I know believes hagler is as tough as anyone at 160, and that his overall skills would have given him an edge against monzon and lamotta, and his stamina and ability to take a shot would have allowed him to hang in there with robinson's power and natural ability. Point is no one ever saw hagler get whipped, tko'd or knock out or knocked loopy. SR leonard has been hurt plent of times, down plenty of times and knocked out and dominated. Even in his prime, leonard, and no one else for that matter, ever questioned his loss to Duran in their 1st fight. No One! Hagler, and alot of other people, disputer whether he was ever cleanly beaten or tied. His tie to SR seales was highly questionable, at best. The draw at Vito has a highway robbery, his losses to the 2 philly fighters were hometown decisions and were both avenged, and of course the "loss" to leonard is disputed by half the people who saw it then and have seen it since. That is why it is easy to believe hagler would have been competitive against anyone between 147 and 160, because we never saw him get legitimately beaten.

[@2GunRock]

I would love to see Joe Louis vs Ali. Another great matchup is Duran vs Benny Leonard, widely viewed as the two best lightweights ever, and ironically both trained by the great Ray Arcel. Arcel was often asked which was the better of the two, who wins in a mythical matchup, and he would never pick a winner, he had too much respect for both of them. I always got the feeling Arcel felt Duran was the best LW ever, better than Benny Leonard, but you could never get him to say it.

[@glennbullock1490]

I agree with his hagler jones take.

[@nitty100]

1st comment: A great fighter who's shown, even by exception, to be less than fully mentally and/or physically prepared, has that in the back of their mind. Duran has shown those exceptions; while Mayweather, has not. He has been the epitome of mental and physical preparedness in all ~49 of his professional fights (obviously excluding McGregor). Mayweather by "no mas".

[@averagejoe1045]

Can you start getting guests on? I love you guys but a guest or two would be nice now and then

[@nitty100]

2nd Comment: Hagler was special. With that, the most athletic and intelligent fighter he faced was Sugar Ray. Compound that athleticism by X factor, and you have Roy in his prime. Unlikely (IMO) that Hagler (or anyone) has the ability to "catch" a prime Roy, unless Roy willingly opened himself up to an exchange. Much different result than Roy's mishaps of being caught by Tarver and Johnson (amongst others) after reducing from Heavyweight. Roy by unanimous decision.

[@richardyocum353]

You act like the leonard fight wasn't at the END of Haglers career. Roy has to fight prime hagler prime hagler was from 81' to about 84. Marvin was three yrs past his prime when he fought leonard.

[@glennbullock1490]

Yeah, but hagler was also special. Quick, name another fighter who was better at more things than hagler. box, punch, switch, fight backwards, forewards, sideways, iron chin, iron body, great stamina, better than average speed and quickness (in his prime), better than average power in both hands from both sides, no true weakness. We know Roy's weaknesses (chin, resilency, toughness). Just saying.

[@glennbullock1490]

You people keep holding the ARL fight against Hagler. Hagler was past his prime in that fight, just like Roy Jones was past his prime vs tarver. Could roy jones have stopped the hagler who came lookin to kill tommy hearns? I dont think so. Destruct and Destroy Hagler (1980 to end of hearns fight) beats RJJ. Yes, Roy beats the Hagler who fought Leonard. But the fight would still be competetive cause hagler was so great.

[@nitty100]

Hagler was 33-34 when when he retired. Suggesting he was beyond his prime is borderline ridiculous. He wasn't 25, but he wasn't 45 either. He was an intelligent, strong and skillful pressure fighter, with excellent timing... Those tangibles alone could've lasted him for a few more years, easily. Adding the intangible ring intelligence, and you never know. He was no more beyond his prime against Leonard, than Leonard was against him... And it's far more arguable that Leonard was beyond his prime, but just had a hell of a night... Like Teddy says, he brought it back...

[@ashinhara371]

​@@nitty100He also had 60+ fights under his belt and was fresh off from two wars with Hearns and Mugabe. Leonard in actuality was in much better condition compared to Hagler he also secretly had unsanctioned fights to get rid of his three year ring rust. Hagler slowed down considerably due to the slug fests and didn't posses any footwork. The fact that the fight was really close showcased how dangerous Hagler is when he was in his prime. Roy had a sus jaw and couldn't finish Bernard so how is he going to hurt the granite chined Hagler? Hagler was also a much better pugilist compared to Jones. Hagler win this by KO.

[@MrRubydoobs]

What a bummer the audio is so broken

[@rexcherry1742]

How are you gon have duran beating floyd when duran got outboxed by sugar ray

[@Donono84]

And Wilfredo Benitez

[@jordancooke5980]

Floyd went life and death with Castillo and Maidana. Duran is better than both those guys combined. Duran is a bad style matchup for Floyd. At 135 it's an extremely close fight but at 147 Floyd wasn't the same as he was at the lower weight classes. Duran wins at 147 hands down.

[@rexcherry1742]

@@jordancooke5980 life or death doesnt mean loss . floyd still won and he convincingly beat both guys inna rematch so what your saying doesnt even matter

[@rexcherry1742]

@@jordancooke5980 i know your mad floyd wasnt able to be beat but suck it up hater

[@rexcherry1742]

@@jordancooke5980 your clearly a fan boy cuz your trying to convince me a guy who has been outboxed and knocked out in their prime can beat a pretty boy floyd 😮

[@28JourneyMan]

Duran lost to Benitez who was a really good defensive fighter but he wasn’t Floyd

[@vicmicable8297]

That was at 154 pounds though. Duran was a natural 135 pounder.

[@eduardom.8766]

RealMsantiago RMS This ☝🏽

[@tris87don16]

I’m loving all these excuses for Duran remind me what weight did Mayweather turn pro at again

[@eduardom.8766]

Tris 87 Don That’s not the issue, though. I’m not saying Floyd didn’t also jump up in weight-I’m saying that the guy that gave Duran problems was a bigger dude; arguably, because Floyd started off at a smaller weight class, too-it’s very unlikely he could actually hurt Duran. (So Benitez isn’t a better boxer than Floyd, but he was a bigger guy who had heavier hands.) Also, that is not really the Duran we’re talking about, right? Like, that’s not prime Duran.

[@harwn999]

VicMicable lol Floyd moved up from 130 to 154 so that excuse means nothing. Floyd consistently fought people who out weighed him

[@fenderboy68]

Audio problem here?....

[@sflores1985]

Teddy do one on Duran vs Chavez. Who would win and why they never fought.

[@markdoolittle7273]

Teddy I hope you do one of these dream matches with Muhammad Ali going against Joe Louis I think that would be great

[@Carsandhome]

Ali would murder Louis. Similar to the beating he gave Patterson. Too fast, too much skills. Ali vs Fury would be jokes. Also, Lewis vs Foreman. Holmes vs Bowe. Cleveland Williams vs AJ.

[@glennbullock1490]

a better fantasy matchup would be hagler vs monzon. I think most of us here agree that roy jones lacked toughness and a chin, and that both would be fatal problems against a non stop fighting machine like hagler, despite roy's gifts. Monzon on the other hand was a beast! Can teddy do a hagler monzon review.

[@michealmurphy8985]

What's up with the audio

[@johnhendricks8140]

The sound quality isn't too great. But great content.

[@qbnj806]

Pernell Whitaker vs Aarron Pryor who wins.

[@kevinruddles452]

My grandpa taught me about Jack Dempsey. Tough tough tough.

[@josephfragale5071]

pryor duran would be an incredible match up. Cannot seem to be the winner. Probably the greatest matchup you can make.

[@davidanthony4960]

please do Tyson vs Morrison

[@TainoMantis]

Agreed. Duran beats Floyd at Lightweight in a wide UD. If they fought at Jr. Middleweight - I have to go with Mayweather (who was always in great shape, while Duran almost always got fat at that point in his career). Roy Jones vs. Hagler. What a damn fight! Too difficult to call. I think it's a draw. RJJ's mobility and awkward boxing-punching would be enough to keep Hagler a little frustrated (Hagler could get a little power heavy).

[@ashinhara371]

But Hagler had much better boxing fundamentals compared to Roy not to mention Roy had a sus jaw. All Hagler had to do was time Jones not to mention Hagler was awkward to fight too with his switch hitting.

[@gordonmorris6359]

Roberto Duran versus: Henry Armstrong; Ray Robinson; Carmen Basilio; Jake La Motta; Stanley Ketchel; Julio Caesar Chavez; Kostya Tszyu; Ricky Hatton; Vasyl Lomachenko.

[@justinfalzon6854]

I agree w Hagler/Jones but I think it will happen later, like round 11.

[@IosifStalin2]

nonsense...look how an old Leonard did to Hagler

[@glennbullock1490]

agreed

[@josephfragale5071]

floyd was so good defensively, he hardly ever got hit. The few shots he took had him wobbling. Duran would of tko floyd

[@TheAllAmericanSocialistMTR1000]

Floyd could take a punch and come back from it, unlike most fighters.

[@pizzulo81]

A great size comparison between a small Heavyweight of old vs a modern day Heavyweight is Dempsey vs Willard. 6' 182 vs 6'6" 245. Dempsey murdered Willard.

[@2vintage68]

No fighter in history could have beaten the ferocious animal Jack Dempsey that night.

[@LouieOcean2]

Roy Jones at MW vs Marvin Hagler that’s a tough fight. I think Hagler wins because he’s a more skilled boxer and he’s not getting knocked out with that iron chin.

[@CartierCrash]

Patrick Bronske he was not more skilled than RJJ, tougher but not more skilled

[@LouieOcean2]

Haseeb khan arguably but Roy was a physical specimen and Marvin Hagler was the most decided and hard working boxer ever

[@peterf08]

Jones was knocking good fighters out with one punch in his prime, unless Hagler had an amazing chin i fancy him in this one

[@philipvjones397]

This was a fascinating podcast but I don;t agree about Roy Jones. I can't remember anyone even seriously testing him before he fought Ruiz so, as marvellous as Hagler was, can't agree that he'd knock him out. Plus he'd be a totally different test. I would actually have been more intersted to know Teddy's opinion on Hagler/Monzon.

[@jackadoni]

Fight wasn't tough with Castillo...it was close. And if weightcutting and chasing Leonard wore Duran out....what would you think would happen chasing Floyd?

[@honibi628]

I liked the “No Mas.” I’d rather the guy say “no mas” then watch a bad fight.

[@tonym994]

Hagler was pelted w/ bottles in Britain, soon as he won the title from Minter.right, Teddy. he had everything tough. whereas, Roy in his prime didn't have a great MW division. Hill, Toney, Bhop, and an out of shape McCallum were the best he faced. not being tested before Hagler is winging it.

[@kc1973able]

Out of all of these great fights being mentioned I still rate Duran vs Pryor being the fight of the night. That would just be an incredible fight. Teddy Atlas’s addressed that fight bang on the mark for me. But let’s be honest. Nobody wanted any part of Pryor. The man was a Honey badger and you never come out in a fight with a honey badger unscathed. Pryor was a scalp all fighters of his era would have liked to have had but the risk was very very high with low money rewards unfortunately. No one wanted Pryor he was just to much of a savage, an animal a whirl wind hurricane.

[@markdoolittle7273]

Teddy I agree with all your predicted outcome of these fights with the exception of Jones and hagler. I think Jones would have won in his prime because you cannot knockout what you can't hit and a good example of that was when sugar Ray Leonard fought Marvin hagler he actually frustrated Marvin hagler because of his speed and his movement which I think is the same thing that Jones would have done to hagler plus the fact that Jones had more power than Leonard

[@ashinhara371]

But Hagler was faded by then he didn't posses any of his footwork and has slowed down considerably. Jones had a glass jaw. If Hearns wasn't able to knock down Hagler then Jones couldn't either. Timing beats speed add to the fact Hagler had much better fundamentals. Jones is going to lose by K.O

[@vincentdesiano4861]

Very interesting broadcast. But please, do something with the awful audio!