Monzon vs Hagler, 1977 or 1978

:goodGreat post.

 

Tough call. I think they're clearly going different directions at this point, obviously, and the question is whether Hagler had enough altitude to clear the runway. I think he roughs up Monzon late and edges him, but anyone disagreeing with me is just as likely to be right.

Regardless, the worst case scenario would have been Hugo Corro edging Monzon in a sleep inducing track meet to take his title if they had met around this time.

 

:cheersYeah, i don't think that Hagler could deal with Monzon.

 

Go ahead and believe what you want to believe...you're so wrong/mistaken/uninformed that you can't be reached.

 

Lmao,hagler Of COURSE WAS A ****ING SMALL MW , stylistically Carlos would control the fight with a basic but effective style, 1-1-2 clinch

 

Hagler in 77-78 was not at the top of his game. Monzon certainly was slipping but still good enough to overwhelm Valdez twice and over 15 round each time.

Monzon takes it at this stage of their respective careers. The last five rounds decisively for Carlos in a fight he was behind after ten rounds.

 

The first Valdez fight, Valdez was coming off the death of family member just shortly before. So Monzon fought him a second time shortly thereafter and won again.

 

I watched both bouts live. Aside from some early heroics Monzon dominated him.

 

In Monaco?

Anyways, my pick is a clear UD for Monzon.

 

No. Live from Monaco on CBS TV.

 

Hagler was ready for the step up and would have taken it.

 

Those were the days when the sound might become crackly for a little while....and the picture might even go black for a minute or so.

 

Monzon takes a narrow decision here.

 

I agree with this.