Did Hagler rob his fans by retiring in 1987?

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  1. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah i've seen pryor vs dujuan johnson. The fights u sent me were against howard davis jr and this other one i forget.
     
    brownpimp88, May 26, 2009
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  2. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    No, Marvin went about at the right time, with some dignity still intact.If he stayed another couple of years, it could've been potentially embarrassing.
     
    ThinBlack, Dec 20, 2011
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  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marvin actually left the sport late. he had no right entering the Leonard fight in such delorable condition even if it was his last fight. I just thought it was sad watching him still trading jabs in the 12 with a fighter he once wouldve demolished in 10 seconds
     
    redrooster, Dec 20, 2011
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  4. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    He left at the right time....

    Barring a rematch with Leonard; he had nothing else to stay in the game for
     
    Kid Bacon, Dec 20, 2011
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  5. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler is a rare breed to accept his questionable loss to SRL and just take his money and walk away...... That is rare....... Hagler was great at 160......

    MR.BILL
     
    MRBILL, Dec 20, 2011
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  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He didn't rob anybody...he did the smart thing that sets him apart from 98% of other boxers...he got the hell out at the right time.
     
    red cobra, Dec 21, 2011
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  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler was starting to get tired of the gym and had some marital problems. He also was disgusted by the Leonard fight but in all fairness the fight was close but no robbery.

    I am glad for Marvin that he got out in time like one of his hero's Rocky Marciano because Haglers legacy is intact.
     
    Bummy Davis, Dec 21, 2011
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