Marvin Hagler vs Jake LaMotta at Middleweight

Sure, but Duran was more skilled. ****, he would beat Barkley five years later. The Duran that fought Hagler is still a handful for most MWs in history. And Hagler won a comfortable, but competitive, decision in my book. I think a similar outcome against LaMotta is likely.

 

Yep.

 

I'm not going to answer all your post as i find most of your points a long way from the norm.

Watch round 6, Hagler takes over and pressured Duran and the commentator can clearly be heard saying Hagler had been dominating the inside exchanges.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yDhbA7_Y9g[/ame]

 

Hagler was one of my favorite fighters and people in boxing...I just see Jake as unique he had the busy hands and fought tough and fast on the inside and had a subtle defense. Jake was a strong middleweight and he knew how to put on pressure. Close fight yes but I dont see Hamsho or Sibson being close to Jake and Jake stayed strong as the fight went on. However you made some good points

 

As much as I think Hagler is a pile of **** amongst ATGs, I believe he could deal with an alcoholic leading with left hooks.

 

Yeah, Makelele would beat him easily as well.

 

i don't agree that hagler would fight jake.
i do think that hagler would out-point jake though.

 

Isn't LaMotta the oldest of all the former champions still alive? Is there one left who is older?:hat

 

I`ve given my opinion on this matchup several times in the past and I can`t be arsed to do it again, I just want to add a big LOL!! to the folks who say Hagler by TKO/KO, what planet are you guys living on? We are matching each man at their respective peaks here, and neither man is stopping the other at each others best, not even on cuts imo.

I mean for ****s sake Jake rumbled with murderous punching guys like Satterfield, Marshall, Robinson, Murphy, Nardico, Raadik, etc... and was only ever floored once at the tail end of his career by big lightheavyweight Danny Nardico who if nothing else could punch like a mules kick. Hagler ain`t got the firepower to get Jakes respect let alone stop him in his tracks with a single shot, he simply does not have that kind of power. Hagler was a hurtful puncher, but far from a devastating one.

 

I believe he is the oldest. Jimmy Bivins is the oldest hall of famer.