Archie Moore vs Marvin Hagler at middleweight

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Who wins and how

  1. Hagler doesn't haggle KO/TKO

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  2. Moore KO/TKO

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  3. Hagler Decision

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  4. Moore Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    As you know, Moore started at the 160 class. Let's say middleweight Moore fought Hagler for the world middleweight championship. What happens next?
     
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  2. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    From what footage we have of Moore as a mw, I'd say his truly great years were still ahead of him, plus he typically played 2nd fiddle to other great mws of his era (i.e.: Yarosz, Burley, Booker). I'd pick Hagler on points.
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler UD in a good fight.
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Two great fighters. But 160lbs was Marvin';s optimum weight while 175 lbs was Archie's.


    Hagler by decision after a competitive bout.
     
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  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler for similar reasons I mentioned for why Hearns would beat Moore at 160lbs, because Moore hadn’t yet cured his illness, in which he greatly improved after, but before that, it greatly restricted him.
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Hagler would destroy middleweight Moore - beat him up and knock him out. Doesn't say how many rounds so I suppose he might get home over 10. But i'd still stick a quid on KO.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Destroy is a strong word.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Thank you.
     
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