hagler vs monzon

True. On first glance, he may not have looked like much, but the man was a genius. He has to be without doubt though the most subtle magician there's ever been in the ring. Takes an eye and some patience to fully understand his style and effectiveness.

 

This depends on the referee and what would be allowed to go on in the ring. Monzon was good at tying up his opponents arms and striking first off the breaks. Hagler was good at using his head on the inside, some might say as a weopon itself. I think Monzon would probably dominate the early rounds of a 12 rounder and win a close decision, unless Hagler stops him in the last round. Over 15 rounds, I think Hagler probably stops him around 13 or 14 or takes a unanimous decision over the full 15.

 

I think a lot of people who say Mon\on did not have great tools etc, just don't really know how to take in a good stand-up boxer.

Monzon's right-hand work, distance control and sense of pace was second to none.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if he had the smaller Hagler leaning in and off-balance for most of the fight.

 

Monzon v. Pavlik or Calzaghe would be fun. But it should be remembered that all the classic middleweights were really the same as welterweights of today because they had same-day weigh ins. Pavilik is a light heavyweight in that respect when he fights.

 

Hagler, by close UD.

 

How about the Hamsho fight of 81? Hagler was very much on his toes in a fast paced bout and showed no signs of slowing.

 

he was a great fighter no doubt but he would lose to both Hagler or Jones who are simply better fighters. Close thread.

 

Monzon was a little before my time and I did not see his fights. Hagler was everyone's favorite fighter (even the mostly just casual fans) in my school especially after the unforgetable Hearns bout. Monzon was arguably the best fighter of the 70's and Marvelous Marv was probably the PFP king in the 80's. Both were magificent and I cannot choose a winner. Hagler had a more crowdpleasing style from what I've been told about Monzon. I think Monzon more systematically took his man apart whereas Marvin called his style "destruct and destroy." Monzon said around 1976 or so that he thought the americans sparred too much. He said that "the body needs to rest" and all that gym warfare was unnecessary.