Hagler vs Roldan

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Really beautiful video. Hagler was so damn adaptable. The way he used his uppercuts and right hooks to do damage here. Gorgeous performance from the 160 GOAT.
     
    dmt, Apr 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I really miss Hagler not being with us any longer
     
    robert ungurean, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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  3. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roldan was such a tough boxer too, surely one of the best boxers in history without a world title.
     
    Macedoine62, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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  4. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Roldan was winning that fight until Hagler thumbed him in the eye. If you watch that sequence, Roldan dips and Hagler throws a right uppercut with a vertical glove and his eye immediately starts to close. One of those tricks Hagler learned fighting the Philly guys. I think that Sugar Ray Seales also said that Hagler was very liberal with his thumbs.
     
    greynotsoold, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    really? i missed that. I need to rewatch it.
     
    dmt, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Right before Roldan falls into the ropes.
     
    greynotsoold, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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  7. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I am a huge Hagler fan but this is obviously disappointing.
     
    dmt, Apr 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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  8. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler had gears, and I'm not sure we ever truly ascertained how many he could step up through.
     
    Man_Machine, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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