Hagler Vs Langford ?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Jul 19, 2026 at 9:17 AM.


Who wins?

  1. Samuel Langford

    52.9%
  2. Marvin Hagler

    47.1%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    We must assume Hagler is of the same era of Langford and the two must clash.
    20 rounds at Middle.
    Small horse hair gloves,4-6 ounces , almost no protection for the hands and inflicted terrible facial damage.
    No ref intervention , inside wrestling , holding and hitting.

    Two of the toughest sobs throwing leather.
    Who?
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Personally I actually think this fight is even too much for Hagler
    The physical toll of Langford s inside wrestling and the sheer power of the Boston Bone crusher takes its toll and breaks down even the legendary Marvin Hagler.
    By the 17-19 rounds Marvin s eyes are swollen shut from the destruction from the tiny gloves.
    Causing a doctor or ref intervention.
     
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  3. McCallumsJab

    McCallumsJab Member Full Member

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    Hagler's era was way deeper and more professional than Langford's. He clearly had more refinned skills too. Goto go with him on that basis
     
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  4. Andre2000

    Andre2000 New Member Full Member

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    I’d go with Langford.

    Marv had a great beard but he still respected and reacted to decent power - see the Duran fight - and Sam carried somewhat more than just decent power in his mitts.
     
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  5. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol. It's the opposite.

    Langford would win fairly easy.
     
  6. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    is this the guy? Let's see some footwork. Floyd mayweather he isnt. I'll go with my moderns any day of the week

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  7. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    its a lot of hype, most of it word of mouth that people of today tend to buy into. Hagler we have plenty of film on, a good 20 fights or more. I'll need to see more film before jumping on the bandwagon
     
  8. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Langford makes a FOOL out of Marvin quite easily.
     
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  9. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marvin’s minions would blame the glove size, the fact that it wasn’t for exactly 15 rounds, the size of the ring … the color of the ropes, the lighting rig, the barometric pressure and the nationality of the judges (even if it ended in KO) if he lost.
     
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  10. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fun fact Langford and Hagler's lives actually overlap for 2 years. They aren't as far removed as one might think.
     
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  11. Andre2000

    Andre2000 New Member Full Member

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    During that two year window I think Sam def. kicks Hagler’s ass. Sure, there would be the familiar cries that Marv was too “green”…whatever.
     
  12. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    It would be a repeat of Johnson vs Ketchel accept Marvin doesnt get a knockdown he just goes down.
     
  13. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    based on what footage?
     
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  14. Andre2000

    Andre2000 New Member Full Member

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    No footage required.
     
  15. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford to me is the greatest p4p fighter of all time. But I seriously doubt he makes a fool of Hagler who in my opinion is second all time at middleweight after Greb. Marvin was an incredibly well rounded fighter and had a cast iron chin. I wouldn't argue against a win for Langford. I wouldn't argue against a win for Hagler. But neither makes a fool of the other. I think this would be a great and competitive fight.
     
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