How Can Hagler Be An ATG Middle?

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes
     
  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, come on.........I mean, even Hagler admits he got his azz handed to him by Monroe the first time, even if you do believe he beat Leonard.
     
  3. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  5. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    that's just what the press said because it was the popular thing to say and plus they didn't like Marvin and that was their way of slighting him

    I thought the division was very strong at the time.

    all the contenders were young and on their way up

    Roldan had a pro record not unlike that of Hagler's, at least as strong and harder hitting. Plus,, hard to hit even with one eye closed. his head movement made it almost impossible to hit him

    Sibson was peaking and fought his way up to the top rank, leaving a trail of broken bodies in his wake

    Obel, another puncher, was unbeaten

    Hearns too had peaked

    Lee had only lost to Animal Fletcher and had emerged victorious in 1981's fight of the year

    of course there was Hamsho who always emerged victorious, even when the odds were overwhelmingly against him

    and Mugabi, also unbeaten and peaking

    why then do you say the division was weak?

    If it were really weak, Leonard and Hearns would have taken the fight years sooner
     
  6. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    He's better than Monzon though.
     
  7. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    I kind of meant it fiscisiously No I think Leonard beat him on points but I don't think Leonard was able to hurt him either
     
  8. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    My new year's resolution is to introduce all Golovkunnts to a painful, terminal disease.
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    :lol::rofl:good:happy
     
  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol::goodThank you, L! I'm still laughing:lol: Happy New Year, brother!