Hagler vs Benitez

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  1. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

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    Late 1982, instead of fighting Obelmejias & Hearns, respectively

    Anyone give Benitez a chance?
     
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    No.He'd do alright for a while, as long as he was "on", and he'd frustrate Marvin, but eventually Hagler would eschew the complexities and force a fight Benitez can't win. Hagler by TKO around 12, I think
     
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    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Hagler would show zero respect for Benitez and mow him over like Hamsho did, except he gets a stoppage
     
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    Hagler mercilessly beats the shit out of him until Benitez breaks. It wouldn't take too long IMO.
     
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    I know Benitez looked like a bloated punching bag when he moved up to 160 in '83, but I'm sure if he'd moved up a year earlier it would have made all the difference...
     
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    Benitez's frame wasn't meant to go beyond 154.

    If he's at his best, and he weighs in at like 155, then I see him presenting Hagler with some problems for a few rounds. But eventually, Marv breaks him down and stops him late. Just too strong, too accurate, and too unrelenting.
     
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