Hagler Vs Langford ?

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Who wins?

  1. Samuel Langford

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  2. Marvin Hagler

    47.4%
  1. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if its not based on observation, then what is it based on, someone else's observations? They werent even alive to see Marvin in action
     
  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    You might want to reread some of the previous posts...
     
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  3. Andre2000

    Andre2000 Member Full Member

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    Yes, please re-read the post that I replied to.
     
  4. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't be competitive at all. Hagler was a solid middleweight but his biggest wins were over smaller men who came up to him Duran, Hearns and he lost to the natural welterweight Ray Leonard. Langford fought all comers regardless of weight and many fighters said they wouldn't fight him etc. Hagler was a great MW but Langford fought them all, you really can't compare the two, not to speak of Langford's physical gifts and ring IQ which Hagler definitely lacked.
     
  5. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hauler lacked physical gifts and ring iq? Do explain. You say Langford "fought them all". Who were his top 5 best middleweight wins? I think you're trolling now.
     
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  6. META5

    META5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In a more modern boxing match, certainly.

    The original premise of this thread though is that they have 4 Oz gloves, no ref interventions, grappling and wrestling allowed.

    Hagler cuts and swells up around the eyes and is bald. He gets thrown to the ground, in between dealing with a Langford who's going to enjoy roughousing benefits that Marv just never trained for, it's only a matter of time before the significantly bigger puncher makes Marv uncomfortable. Ironically, Marv's chin and ability to take punishment and dish it out make me slightly worry for his health under these circumstances.

    Langford's power delivery under these circumstances belong to the likes of Dempsey and Marciano as opponents IMO, not a Marv who weighed in at 157/158ish lbs and looked comfortable and not drained.
     
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  7. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Its like thinking Manny Pacquiao could beat Hagler. They both get battered.
    This is real life . Not fantasy.

    Landford would need 10 fights to figure out Haglers left hand lead counter punching
     
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  8. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Now all you have to do is prove it
     
  9. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's what Jack Johnson did to Langford it'd just be things coming full circle.
     
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  10. Andre2000

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    Haha.

    Yes, Jack took grossly unfair advantage of Baby Sam who had barely begun to walk I believe.

    The hand that rocks the cradle…:)
     
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  11. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jack Johnson was King Herod going after Baby Jesus.
     
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  12. Andre2000

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    Jack “The Baby Snatcher” Johnson somehow missed the golden opportunity to nip a wee Sonny Liston in the bud - that’s if Sonny was ever actually wee.
     
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    Lang was 6' 1" and 200 pounds .. how many heavyweights did Marvin fight again ?
     
  14. he grant

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    Marvin was a great middleweight but he was not stopping Langford who fought much bigger punchers .. who wins, I dont know s I done even know if Langford ever trained to the death for a 160 fight .. here's what we do know ... Haglr had big money opportunities to move up and never considered it ..
     
  15. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    No not trolling. Marvin didn't have the same physical gifts as Langford, mainly bone crushing punches regardless of weight. Hagler struggled against a naturally lightweight Duran, and employed probably the worst strategy maybe ever in a big fight fighting orthodox giving Ray Leonard the first 4 rounds instead of fighting southpaw, what an idiot. Hagler was a very physical fighter, never a cerebral one, Langford had the physical traits and a great RING IQ. Marvelous was just a ring name for Hagler, it wasn't literal. Langord had 300+ fights, many times fighting much larger men, Hagler did not. There are levels to boxing Langford was on a level far above Hagler.
     
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