Why no Hagler vs Rodrigo Valdes?

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did Valdes slip too fast?

    Looks like he would be a good name on Hagler's record.
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Hagler is the dark Pacman and Valdez was a Pacman power pellet and his people knew it would go down like this:

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  3. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes.

    He disappeared into obscurity after the two losses to Corro.
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    The second fight with Monzon really did him in...he had to go 15 to defeat Briscoe for the vacant title, and that used up the last drops of what he had..he was easy prey for the light hitting Corro after that.
     
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  5. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler, by '78, would've handled Rod Valdes.... Hagler was held back cuz he was blue collar...... BUT! He is my top-dog of all-time at 160..... Real bad-ass........

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  6. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    Me too Mr Bill...The best MW champ of all time.
     
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  7. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Valdez was out after the two Monzon fights. There's simply no way they could have fought. Hagler became champ over four years later!
    Rodrigo had been fighting pro since 1962. He ultimately was in too many wars over the years. Still an ATG middle IMHO who would have given anyone hell in ANY era...
     
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