Here is what i wrote the last time i scored it. Marvin Hagler v Sugar Ray Leonard Round 1: 10-9 Leonard Round 2: 10-9 Leonard Round 3: 10-10 Even Round 4: 10-9 Leonard Round 5: 10-9 Hagler Round 6: 10-9 Leonard Round 7: 10-9 Hagler Round 8: 10-9 Hagler Round 9: 10-10 Even Round 10: 10-9 Hagler Round 11: 10-10 Even Round 12: 10-9 Hagler Total: 116-115 Hagler (actual scores: 115-113 Hagler, 115-113 Leonard and a baffling 118-110 for Leonard for a split win) I found this once again to be a good fight, but also a chess match and a study on round-stealing. Not saying anything is wrong with that because its up to the judge to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff. Hagler was steady, but whenever he gave Leonard just that little bit of space, he gave Leonard license to kill with one of his eye-catching flurries. Most of the time not even a flurry, but it would grab the audience. Even from 30 years ago I remember that bolo-turned body shot from Leonard and laughed then when the crowd went wild. I recall then saying, "It was a low-blow and they're cheering!" Anyways, I did feel Leonard put in a remarkable performance, but felt Hagler took it with solid, steady work. A good close fight.
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Marvin Hagler 1 Leonard 2 Leonard 3 Leonard 4 Leonard 5 Hagler 6 Leonard 7 Hagler 8 Hagler 9 Hagler 10 Hagler 11 Leonard 12 Hagler 114-114 Draw I thought it was a pretty easy fight to score except rounds 10 and 11 which could determine who wins this fight depending on how you score them rounds. But i thought rounds 1-4 and round 6 were clear Leonard rounds. Rounds 5 7-9 and round 12 clear Hagler rounds. With 10-11 being the most debatable rounds in the fight. Overall for me Leonard won too many of the early rounds for Hagler to win a decision, but i think this is one of the most legit draws i've seen personally.
If it was a draw would that be 13 consecutive title defenses for the Marvelous one or do draws not count as title defenses?
They count. 1 of the 20 title defenses for Bernard Hopkins at 160 was the No-contest against Robert Allen when he fell out of the ring, so they count those as well.