Marvelous Marvin Hagler moves up to fight WBC Champion John Conteh, 175 lbs, 15 rounds.

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marvin fought at maximum effectiveness at 160lbs.
     
    Stevie G, May 24, 2024
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    Perhaps. But Dwight Qawi was only like 5’6” and he was a terror at light heavy and cruiser
     
    mr. magoo, May 24, 2024
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Was Qawi really a terror or a big ol' teddy bear
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    If Mathew Franklin were alive I’d urge you to ask him
     
    mr. magoo, May 24, 2024
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    Leon Spinks wasn't so terrorized by Qawi
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Nah he was just KTFO
     
    mr. magoo, May 24, 2024
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    Probably would look like the same climb in weight Napoles did to fight Monzon .. he was just too small
     
    surfinghb, May 24, 2024
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  8. Cecil

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    Marvin was simply just well suited to middleweight I certainly can’t see him being a more effective fighter putting on the pounds.
    Moving up to fight a Conteh is a huge task Conteh besides being a specimen was a highly skilled operator who in his prime was also a dirty so and so.
    This one wouldn’t be advisable for Marvin.
     
    Cecil, May 24, 2024
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