Marvin Hagler vs Antonio Tarver at LHW?

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  1. lufcrazy

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    Can Marvin overcome a massive 15 pound weight disadvantage on fight night and beat Tarver?
     
  2. mostobviousalt

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    Tarver was 185+ on fight night
     
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    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What a terrible fight for Hagler. Tarver points in a boring fight
     
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    There you go Tarver would outweigh him by 25 pounds!
     
  5. NoNeck

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    I've got Tarver but I wouldn't be surprised if Marvin found a way. Nobody's getting knocked out in this one.
     
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    Johnson was able to pressure and defeat Tarver on close scorecards.

    I've no doubt that Hagler can replicate the success with an added 15 pounds.
     
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    I thought the first fight was a robbery and Tarver looked noticeably more prepared for the rematch.
     
  8. Clinton

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    Maybe so, but anyway you put it, Hagler is on another level over Johnson.
     
  9. NoNeck

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    He never had a single fight above 160. He's an unknown in this match.
     
  10. Clinton

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    Very true. But it's not like Tarver was an elite lightheavy either. He lost to a past it Jones, and was beaten by Johnson there as well.
     
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    It wasn't a robbery but it could have gone either way.

    Tarver certainly didn't look comfort with pressure of Johnson in the first fight.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I was in attendance with a good seat. I don't remember anyone there thinking Johnson won.
     
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    Not sure how that's relevant, other than me being happy you go to be ringside at a big fight.
     
  14. mostobviousalt

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    What if Hagler is a Wilfredo Gomez?
     
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    That would require Tarver to be a Nelson of Sanchez.
     
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