Marvin Hagler at his best.

[HeavyweightCP]

What are some fights were i can see Marvin at his best.

I have seen the Leonard fight 8 times

I have seen Hagler hearns

What are the fights were he was at his peak?

I want to study him.

im a young fighter age 15

[Robbi]

Hagler v Sibson
Hagler v Minter
Hagler v Hamsho 1

[Manassa]

In all of his fights from 1980 to 1983, including against Duran, Hagler was very much a finished and complete product.

He actually has a fair list of impressive victories that could each be argued as his peak performance:

Obelmejias I & II (refined aggression, a fleeter footed 'Hearns mode')
Hamsho I (boxing and moving clinic)
Sibson (balanced, powerful counterpunching)
Antuofermo II (supremely aware of Antuofermo's style)
Scypion (knew to stay down, strong but outclassed)
Minter (upon close inspection you realise Minter was helpless)

With some runners up:

Lee (short and unstoppable)
Hamsho II (slowing but extremely vengeful)
Hearns (again, slowing, but with more purpose than ever)

Demmings, Watts II, Hart, Hamani, Briscoe, Seales III, Monroe II and W@rren - smaller notches dealt with in consistent style.

[orriray59]

Nobody has mentioned Hagler vs. Mugabi yet.

I know, Hagler was past his prime by a good bit, but it was a fantastic showing by the Marvelous one. He pushed Mugabi's shit in, out-fought him, out-boxed him, pressured him, countered him, and KO'd him. Good fight.

So much going on in it also. There's action, skill, drama, a good knockout, fast pace, beautiful counters, vicious punches being taken by moth men, courage, etc. It's essential viewing really if you want to study Hagler.

[Robbi]

I thought Hagler's jab was sublime against Mugabi.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by Robbi

I thought Hagler's jab was sublime against Mugabi.

That it was, that it was. Fantastic jab. He could control the pace, smash Mugabi's face in, keep him at a distance, and set up other combinations with only his right jab.

[salsanchezfan]

Originally Posted by Robbi

I thought Hagler's jab was sublime against Mugabi.

Good thing for him; his left cross was wide and inaccurate all night long.

I thought that while it was an exciting fight, Hagler's slip was definitely showing there. His movement was minimal, his left was arcing and wide and missed a wide-open target repeatedly........had he not had that insane chin of his, he'd probably have lost that night.

[Nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by orriray59

That it was, that it was. Fantastic jab. He could control the pace, smash Mugabi's face in, keep him at a distance, and set up other combinations with only his right jab.

imo sibson was the best example of his jab but he sure did fuck mugabi up

[JudgeDredd]

Mugabi for me too. Not prime Hagler but fuck me what a fight.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by salsanchezfan

Good thing for him; his left cross was wide and inaccurate all night long.

I thought that while it was an exciting fight, Hagler's slip was definitely showing there. His movement was minimal, his left was arcing and wide and missed a wide-open target repeatedly........had he not had that insane chin of his, he'd probably have lost that night.

No way Hagler was losing that night. His chin helped him take some shots. But after the really early rounds he wasn't getting hit too much, he was the one doing the punching.

[salsanchezfan]

Originally Posted by orriray59

No way Hagler was losing that night. His chin helped him take some shots. But after the really early rounds he wasn't getting hit too much, he was the one doing the punching.

Those were some shots, though!

The skill factor was still of course mostly on Hagler's side in that fight, but he took some hellacious punches to get to the point where he could start systematically breaking Mugabi down. Remember that uppercut in the fourth round? Ugh.......right on the money, a perfect, crushing shot, and Hagler took maybe, MAYBE a half step back and then just said "fuck you." I love that story.

[orriray59]

Originally Posted by salsanchezfan

Those were some shots, though!

The skill factor was still of course mostly on Hagler's side in that fight, but he took some hellacious punches to get to the point where he could start systematically breaking Mugabi down. Remember that uppercut in the fourth round? Ugh.......right on the money, a perfect, crushing shot, and Hagler took maybe, MAYBE a half step back and then just said "fuck you." I love that story.

Yeah, I agree. If Marv didn't have that chin he very well could've hit the canvas. Mugabi was a monster puncher.

[JudgeDredd]

Hagler had the best chin I've ever seen.