Let's put one thing to bed forever..

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler would have beaten the ever living dog sh!t outta Canelo and it's an insult that some dimwits on here ever suggested otherwise.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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    Gosh Hagler is so underrated overall. Both him and Hearns
     
    Stonehands, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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    Hagler would destroy any Middle to Super Middle (maybe not Carlos Monzon).
     
    Kishnabe, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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    What about Monzon?
     
    catchwtboxing, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Arguably he beats Canelo up even worse. Shouldn't even be a question.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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    Even if you go a step down in the greatness ladder from Hagler (and Monzon), Canelo IMO isn't beating guys like Hopkins, Toney, McCallum, Kalambay, peak Nunn, etc.
     
    SquaredCircle, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not beating a single one of those guys.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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    Tonight underlined my belief that Canelo is closer to very good than great. Hagler, with his work rate, would be all kinds of trouble.
     
    Ted Spoon, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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    I said similar things awhile ago….That early 90s MW era was something. So much talent, but unfortunately not too many matchups between the remarkable talent took place.
     
    Thread Stealer, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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  10. Rexrapper 1

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    Who the hell thought that? There's no way in hell Canelo would beat Hagler. Peak Hagler would out box him with his footwork and a slightly prime Hagler would take it to Canelo and eventually gas him out and potentially stop him.
     
    Rexrapper 1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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    No doubt, in the championship rounds Hagler would be all over him like a rash.
     
    Walcott, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can't fatigue against Hagler. He will definitely get the stoppage.
     
    Rexrapper 1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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    He arguably lost against Austin friggin' Trout for Christ sake. He's a very good fighter who's been protected his whole career because he was marketable. Not ATG material.
     
    anthoto1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There's a higher chance of peak Hagler stopping him. I think he would, especially if we're talking about 15 rounder.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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