Artur "The Steamroller" Beterbiev vs "Marvelous" Martin Hagler

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Beouche, Feb 23, 2021.



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  1. Hagler Dec

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  2. Hagler KO

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  3. Beterbiev Dec

    22.8%
  4. Beterbiev by KO

    49.1%
  1. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog My name is Buck and I'm here to... Full Member

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    Dunno if they keep em' that far back, but if they do you ought to be able to find me expressing outrage at ODLH (who I like) for fighting Pac based on size. We all know how that turned out. I was also on here doubting The Alien because Kelly was a young killer on a hot streak. I mean sure, you'd think a big dude who's supposed to be a skilled fighter (haven't seen that much of him myself) like Beterviev ought to be able to beat up the much littler guy, but ATG champs are made of different stuff so (imo) you can't count Marvin out.
     
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  2. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Hagler would be 2 inches shorter with a 3 inch reach advantage. AB is much wider. If Hagler can box, he wins. If AB is able to use his strength and work on the inside, he wins. It all comes down to who can fight their fight. I just feel Hagler can do more, has more tools in his bag of tricks. I pick MH.
     
  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I pick Hagler too.


    Until the bell rings and he gets punched.
     
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  4. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev is too big for Hagler.
     
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  5. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    You may be right. Just going by what I know. AB is bigger, but that doesn't mean he is better.
     
  6. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    That’s ridiculous logic, the lower division fighters are usually a lot more skilled than higher division ones, but that doesn’t mean they can beat them
     
  7. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Same logic as, just because a fighter is bigger he can win. I think the skills of Hagler could offset the size differential. There are many fighters that had superior skills that moved up and won.
     
  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I’d get it if Beterbiev was a bum, but he’s an elite lhw with extremely heavy hands and has a huge weight advantage. I wouldn’t give hagler a chance.
     
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  9. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

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    Hagler would have his skull beaten in, and you know that. Also, I say that as someone who likes Hagler far better than Beterbiev. Like you, I'm still lukewarm on Artur.
     
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  10. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He hits too hard and he has stopped people significantly bigger than Hagler in the last 15 fights has had as a professional.
     
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  11. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev KO, hagler too small.
     
  12. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You don’t get it because you are a limey snowflake who melts every time people pick EE fighter to win. Yes moron beterbiev would slaughter hagler.
     
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Wow original. You've got my respect for sure
     
  14. BCS8

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    I don't see Golovkin beating Beterbiev either. And Golovkin is bigger than Hagler by around 10lbs. I'd pick Golovkin over some bigger men but Artur isn't one of them.
     
  15. tinman

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    You're shitting me man. I respect Hagler. But if 5'7" barefoot Hagler thought he could destroy LHWs then he would have campaigned there. Not drag up pencil legged Hearns and mini beast Mugabi.

    If Hagler even stepped into the same arena as Beterbiev or say Bob Foster he would have been nailed to the canvas like Jesus was to the cross.