Jake Lamotta Vs Marvin Hagler

Lamotta was alot better than Vito Antefermo.
I think he wears Hagler down.
I do not think that Marvin would slow him up at all.

 

Very difficult one this. LaMotta gets a bum rap with most and he's far better than that.

I'll tentatively take Hagler by split decision in a gruelling fight that could score either way. Great matchup this one.

 

I remember Haglers first fight with Vito Antufermo, it was close, no matter who you think won, it was a close Draw....I remember Lamotta fighting Irish Bob Murphy and Bob Satterfield...Lamotta could put on pressure and fight inside better than Vito and he was bigger and stronger than Duran ( who did well on the inside vs Marvin......I give Jake the edge but they could fight 10 times and go back and forth...its a matter of wills

 

No stoppage and no knockdowns. Hagler by comfortable UD.

 

I have no idea how people can say LaMotta hit harder than Hagler. Jake had only 32 ko's in 80 victories, along with his 19 losses. Hagler boxes his ears off with a superior reach. Marvin by 12 or 15 round decision.

 

I would lean towards Hagler by a razor thin 15 round decision, but it definitely could be a draw or even go La Motta's way. Both guys had granite jaws, so either way it goes you are looking at a hard fought 15 round bout. I give Hagler the edge because of his boxing abilities.

 

Hagler and LaMotta could go 15 rounds a stretch. Both those guys could be falling on the score cards, only to knock someone out in between 13-15th rounds. LaMotta was tougher, Hagler was more skilled imo. LaMotta, though, was more or less a Super Middleweight, so he's naturally bigger than Hagler. This is one hell of a fight to determine, but I see it going the distance. Hagler aint going to knock out a prime LaMotta, and LaMotta isnt going to wear down a prime Hagler. I cant make a prediction, lol.

 

If the Hagler who fought Duran and Antuofermo turns up he gets beat. If its the real Marvin he takes a hard fought dec.

 

:good:good

 

i think the hagler that fought Duran would do quite good here as he fought a tactical disciplined fight where he could out box LaMotta. i thought Duran hd alot to do with him looking bad

 

lamotta was very under-rated as a boxer and did indeed have a good jab.people over-look his boxing ability because of his obvious punch resistance.
i watched the second lamotta-bob murphy fight a bit ago and lamotta made a ****** out of murphy,made him miss often and countered with left hooks.
his body punches were beautiful to watch as he sits down on his punches.he managed to out-jab robinson for 10 rounds in their 6th fight till he ran out of gas.

i still don't think he'd beat hagler though.hagler's chin can't be considered any less thad lamottas,he has a longer reach,punches harder and is a better boxer .
he would have to box against lamotta and would get the decision,no knock downs obviously

 

Hagler UD. Hagler is the bigger man and the better boxer.

 

Exactly ! I don't think Hagler wants to brawl with the Bull. Safety first boxing was actually Hagler's natural state, and it would serve him well here. :good

 

agree here he has to box the bull wo win i think the way he fought Briscoe would work very welll

 

Hagler by decision. Jake will certainly have his moments but Marvin's reach and precision boxing will see him to victory. Hagler at MW was a bit better than Robinson(And only a bit at that) but it would be enough to win. LaMotta certainly wasn't primitive and I've begun to have more respect for him as a complete fighter but Hagler is a sleeker more powerful model if you will. Both have cast iron chins so there's no KO in this one but Marvin's piston like jab and greater reach will do it imo.