Best Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a professional boxing match held on April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the WBC and lineal middleweight championships. Leonard, a former welterweight champion, came out of a three-year retirement to challenge Hagler, who had defended th...
Why this score?
Fascinating elite chess match and historic comeback, elevated by enduring debate but diminished by disputed scoring and selective exchanges.
Scoring methodology
Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns met for their highly anticipated rematch in June 1989, contesting the WBC super middleweight title. The fight ended in a split draw, with one judge scoring it for Leonard, one for Hearns, and one even. The result was highly controversial, as Hearns had officially...
Why this score?
Actionful, disputed rematch with knockdowns and elite names, but below their first fight's consensus stature.
Scoring methodology
