Julian Jackson vs Marvin Hagler

That's only if Hagler fights in a manner in which he takes a lot of punishment.

He had to fight Hearns in that aggressive manner, Hearns was an even better out-boxer than Hagler so Hagler had to turn it into a war rather than a tactical boxing match.

Jackson is not the boxer that Hearns was, so Hagler could outbox him and fight more conservatively. Hagler usually had good parrying defense and also could slip shots effectively. Assuming we're talking about a younger, peak Hagler, I don't think he takes too much punishment to the point where he's damaged in the long-term, or even pissing blood a la the Mugabi fight.

 

Yes I can see that McCallum was a patient strategist who could box and these are the type of boxer Hagler respected. Hagler had his best success against aggressive fighter that came at right at him, this is where his ability to counter punch , and throw combination was at its best.

 

Easy night for Hagler. I say he gets Jackson out of there in 5/6.

Prime Hagler has a great chin....could slip punches...and had skill and power in offense. How can Jackson win!?!?

 

This says it. Hagler stops Jackson early on in a fun-to-watch battle.

 

Doubtful. I think Hagler could take his punches anyway, and it's even less doubtful with the fact that Hagler would probably knock him out before he could even find the right shot.

 

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I don't think Hagler would slug it out with Jackson because he wouldn't have to. You had to outfight Hearns to beat him. Jackson had to come forward to beat you. Hagler had long arms and a helluva jab, so I could see him boxing Jackson and catching him coming in, kinda like the second Hamsho fight.

 

I'm of the belief that a great blind shot from a puncher, like what Jackson did to Graham, at least hurts (if not stops) anyone, even the LaMotta/Hagler-esque chins.

But what are the chances of that type of shot landing anyway?

Pretty slim. Shots like that happen but they are rare.

And you could say that's more or less the extent of Jackson's chances. He's even less likely to outbox Hagler.

 

When a guy hits that hard he can KO anyone if he lands just right.

 

One of the most lopsided polls I've ever seen. No way JJ takes Hagler. No way.

 

Hagler by stoppage in 6th round