Title Bout

[McGoorty]

ya know, exhibition, like in the Rocky movies, lol...

really mean practice. The first "official" fight will be Hagler v Darcy

2 more exhibitions, and I think I gotta get Scott LeDoux involved (RIP big guy)

any opponent suggestions for LeDoux?

I don't know anything about Le Deux to tell you the truth,..... can you give a short rundown on him and his career.............. excuse my ignorance.... I apologise to the fighter. and could you tell me his major opponents.

[fitefanSHO]

Second "exhibition" fight, in honor of the recently passed Scott LeDoux, RIP

An overdue rematch that never happened, until now!



George Foreman vs Scott LeDoux II

Geezers at Caesars Part Doux 1992

LeDoux, retired since 1983 was scrappy in this comeback fight against Foreman, but LeDoux was again ultimately out punched by a bigger stronger opponent. Though he did get George's attention in the 2nd with a decent uppercut, fatigue set in for LeDoux and it was a devastating 5th round from uppercut from Big George that sent Ledoux crashing to the canvas where the referee counted him out cold, ending his dreams of a Foreman-like comeback of his own and sending him back into boxing retirement.



Result: George Foreman KO5 Scott LeDoux
Time of the stoppage: 0:40 of the 5th round.
Scores at the time of stoppage: Judge 1: 39-36 Judge 2: 39-37 Judge 3: 39-36

[fitefanSHO]

3rd and final exhibition fight.

John Mugabi (1986) vs Iran Barkley (1990)

Middleweight Terrors Collide!!

Iran "The Blade" Barkley won a hard fought but unanimous decision over John "The Beast" Mugabi. John Mugabi missed often and tired late down the stretch. Barkley, on the other hand made excellent use of his aggressive style and really took the fight to Mugabi. Mugabi was warned for rabbit punching in the 4th. And though leaking from small cuts under both eyes, Barkely managed to stagger Mugabi in the 5th and he stayed busier down the stretch as Mugabi got tired and frustrated.



Result: Iran Barkley WUD10 John Mugabi

Scores 98-91, 97-91, 96-91

It's Hagler vs Darcy NEXT.

[fitefanSHO]

"ROCK of AGES"
Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Les Darcy
Scheduled for 15 Rounds

This Title Bout DREAM fight featured a pair of firsts as Les Darcy was the first fighter to ever legitimately knock down Marvin Hagler, but Marvin Hagler was the first fighter to ever knockout Les Darcy. What a fun fight it was while it lasted! Hagler began the fight as a southpaw and found success as a boxer, as opposed to slugging. The early chess match was won by Hagler as he controlled the first two rounds, landing the better and more effective shots in each round, including a combination that staggered Darcy in the 2nd. Midway through the 3rd round though, Darcy surprised everyone by dropping Hagler with a short left hook inside. The punch legitimately hurt Hagler, who rose at 8. Hagler held on though and even stunned Darcy to close out the round. With the knock down seeming to only make him upset, Hagler switched from boxer to slugger and won the 4th round with effective aggression and then early in the 5th round, Hagler landed a perfect right cross that dropped Darcy to the canvas where the referee counted him out.



Result: Marvin Hagler KO5 Les Darcy
Time of the knockout: 0:36 of the 5th round.
Score at the time of KO: 38-37, 38-37, 38-37

[McGoorty]

Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Les Darcy
Scheduled for 15 Rounds

This Title Bout DREAM fight featured a pair of firsts as Les Darcy was the first fighter to ever legitimately knock down Marvin Hagler, but Marvin Hagler was the first fighter to ever knockout Les Darcy. What a fun fight it was while it lasted! Hagler began the fight as a southpaw and found success as a boxer, as opposed to slugging. The early chess match was won by Hagler as he controlled the first two rounds, landing the better and more effective shots in each round, including a combination that staggered Darcy in the 2nd. Midway through the 3rd round though, Darcy surprised everyone by dropping Hagler with a short left hook inside. The punch legitimately hurt Hagler, who rose at 8. Hagler held on though and even stunned Darcy to close out the round. With the knock down seeming to only make him upset, Hagler switched from boxer to slugger and won the 4th round with effective aggression and then early in the 5th round, Hagler landed a perfect right cross that dropped Darcy to the canvas where the referee counted him out.



Result: Marvin Hagler KO5 Les Darcy
Time of the knockout: 0:36 of the 5th round.
Score at the time of KO: 38-37, 38-37, 38-37

Very interesting, but surely they have underated Darcy's chin,... 5th round eh !!... I'm sure Hagler could hurt him, but I don't think Hagler was powerful enough to stop Les...... I rate Eddie McGoorty as a far more destructive puncher than Marvin, in fact his record proves it, but he didn't even wobble Les....... A referee stoppage is possible, but only today, a fight in the teens was rarely stopped by the ref ( the crowds would eat him alive ). I don't know if Hagler was ever stopped, I can't imagine that, but Darcy's chin was maybe the best of all-time,... at least equal......... I'm jealous that you got to play without me being there !!!!,.. seems I missed the fun part. I wanna thank you for your efforts mate,.......... I won't ask for a re-match, But I'd like to see how Darcy V Zale goes,..... it'll help my thread maybe......... I'm not surprised in the least that Darcy Dropped Hagler though,...... Les was a bigger puncher,.. for cert.

[Barn]

No way does Darcy drop Hagler.

I doubt Darcy is bigger puncher than Hearns?

Also KO5? The only way I feel Darcy would have been stopped is a la John Mugabi after taking too much punishment. This would be very late on though and he wouldn't be counted out. It would be the ref/corner stopping him.

[McGoorty]

No way does Darcy drop Hagler.

I doubt Darcy is bigger puncher than Hearns?

Also KO5? The only way I feel Darcy would have been stopped is a la John Mugabi after taking too much punishment. This would be very late on though and he wouldn't be counted out. It would be the ref/corner stopping him.

I suppose that's the nature of games like this..... I agree with your estimation..... Wow they had awesome chins, but a ref stoppage could happen either way,.. maybe. Anyway that's how this particular run went. We can get a better idea of how likely things work out when we see more results. We shouldn't get too caught up in the results bacause it is not a definitive answer............ As for a Hearns Darcy punch comparison, I think there were some similarities between the two, Hearns had a whippier delivery but both relied on very long arms to get added ****e into the punch, it's hard to say, we don't have good enough footage to see all of Darcy's power, he was physically stronger of the two. A lot of Hearns effectivness was his speed more than the power, he knocked guys out wuth unseen punches. Tommy had quicker handspeed than Les, and that's saying something.

[fitefanSHO]

Hagler's resistance to being knocked down is as strong as the game can make it (KDR 1), as is Darcy's resistance to being knocked out as strong as the game can make it (KOR 1). It was quite surprising to see Hagler knocked down, and maybe just as surprising to see Darcy stopped. Keep in mind, it's just a simulation based on statistics and in both cases, long odds were overcome to achieve those unique results. Darcy dropping Hagler might have been the more surprising of the two however because Darcy's power, though respectable (HP7) did not cause an increase in the likelihood of Hagler being knocked down, though Hagler's power (HP9) DID cause an increase in the likelihood that Darcy would be knocked down AND also out.

I think a rematch is in order.

But next up is Jack Dempsey vs Joe Frazier!

[SBleeder]

Frank Bruno vs. Sonny Liston!

FRANK BRUNO VS. SONNY LISTON!!!

FRANK BRUNO VS. SONNY LISTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McGoorty]

Hagler's resistance to being knocked down is as strong as the game can make it (KDR 1), as is Darcy's resistance to being knocked out as strong as the game can make it (KOR 1). It was quite surprising to see Hagler knocked down, and maybe just as surprising to see Darcy stopped. Keep in mind, it's just a simulation based on statistics and in both cases, long odds were overcome to achieve those unique results. Darcy dropping Hagler might have been the more surprising of the two however because Darcy's power, though respectable (HP7) did not cause an increase in the likelihood of Hagler being knocked down, though Hagler's power (HP9) DID cause an increase in the likelihood that Darcy would be knocked down AND also out.

I think a rematch is in order.

But next up is Jack Dempsey vs Joe Frazier!

Yeah, if we two were given the chance, we'd watch a match like this 50 times,... we'd still crave more,............. It all comes down the stats, the old game I had for a while was not very interactive, but it gave Darcy a full 10 out of ten, in power, chin, condition, strength and also in ring intelligence,.... hence the reason for him winning most of the fights,...... I'd rate Darcy's power equal to Hagler,..... not only did both have dynamite in both fists, but they threw hundreds of them, any MW with a combination of both Haglers and Darcy's talents, would give you THE boxing GOAT,............. But a GOAT that was Bradmanesque....... and nothing is bigger than Bradmanesque.