Is Hagler Middleweight GOAT?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fahd Ismail, Nov 21, 2023.


  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's where I have him too, #3, behind those two.
     
  2. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hardest division in boxing to pick imo ... especially h2h
    Hagler
    Monzon
    Greb
    SRR
    Roy Jones

    round robin here ... who knows
     
  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    No but he's in the convo.
     
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  4. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    pick the TOP 3 or 4, (still not 100% accurate), Middles from every Decade...

    narrow them down to the 2 or 3 Best Era's, that might leave you with about 20 or so, throwing in a couple of must includes from the above, maybe more...

    list them H2H, impossible to know for sure

    then maybe, just maybe you can list the 10 thought to be the best.

    will Marvin still be in it???

    I can also guarantee you a good few will be forgotten, overlooked and up for discussion.

    this is why I always just say AMONG the Best, far, far too many to ever be 100% right, IMPOSSIBLE in fact!

    but a TOP MW Hagler most definitely is.
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marvin is definitely top 3 in the all time middleweight list.
     
  6. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Appreciate the kind words Noel, and likewise with your posts, third would be Downes, even tho I was in Vegas with Minter when he won the world title, and shared a few beers with him, but Antuofermo was not a steller champ by a long way, thinking Minter was in the right place, at the right time, Downes I believe fought in a tougher era, not much in it, but would have Downes slightly above Minter all in all.
    Have spoken to both on several occasions, and they were very polite and humble men, it was sad the way Minter declined, he was worth much more.
    If I am ever in the Cheshire locale, and spy the Bar Six, I am positive you will give me a warm welcome, bring on the Black Velvets, errr no.
    stay safe Noel, chat soon.
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He's a legend
     
  8. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Together Monzon for sure.