Canelo vs Hagler at Middleweight - Who wins?

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Canelo vs Hagler : Who wins?

  1. Canelo

    4 vote(s)
    16.7%
  2. Hagler

    20 vote(s)
    83.3%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. dcr

    dcr New Member Full Member

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    Prime Hagler (Early 80's) vs Prime Canelo
     
  2. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    The Hagler that took apart Hamsho and Dismantled Sibson would break Canelo down as well.
     
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  3. Gazelle Punch

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    Didn’t you know all Fab Four members are nye unbeatable and ydnsab if you think otherwise. Hagler beats him silly with only one hand
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Well Canelo struggled with Golovkin's jab so I suspect that he may have the same problem with Hagler. MMH has a bit more speed and snap to his punches so I would probably put money on him being able to outbox Canelo. That said, I don't think it would be an easy fight; Canelo is better than most of Hagler's opponents.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Canelo is a fine fighter. Hagler was an absolute beast of a boxer, a legitimate great, and gives up no style advantage here and has a reach advantage. The existence of the poll, though natural given Canelo's status now and Hagler's all-time standing, is actually an admission of an underrating of Marvin.

    It is possible - not probable, but possible - that there are no fighters the same size as Marvin Hagler who could beat him in his absolute prime. That is how good he was. He's one of those.
     
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    They would not be. The key is in fantasy & real fights make Canelo make weight 4 hrs before the fight like in the 70s
     
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    Sarcasm aside, would you really favor Canelo?
     
  8. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not in this one.
     
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    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Canelo could be his best true MW win. I think IF Saul puts an effort in and wants to FIGHT he will do enough to keep his head held high after, even If he get's stopped late. Marvin would likely dominate the second fight In the other scenario where Saul just tries to survive In a rematch for the judges decision.
     
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  11. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This.
     
  12. ecto55

    ecto55 דמוקרטיזציה של השממות האיסלאמיות כעת banned Full Member

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    Despite the caveat, despite the hedging for appearances sake, that comment reads like true love to me.

    Smart. Never get in the way of love.
     
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    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be fair Canelo at his best is at 168 Hagler never fought at that weight...