Marvin Johnson vs Marvin Hagler

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marvin Johnson vs Marvin Hagler.

    Fighters like these might have crossed paths back
    in the 50's, on Gillette's Friday Night Fights when Promoters
    could get the "tweeners" to fight each other for great TV fights.
     
    Longhhorn71, Dec 19, 2017
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  2. mcvey

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    Johnson's too big for Hagler.
     
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  3. Skins

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    Pops is my man! Never a dull moment with him. :dancer2:
     
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  4. Russell

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    I don't know who would win this fight, but I was recently watching Johnson vs Galindez and Johnson is a 25 year old that looks 45.

    That receding hair line and old man face!
     
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  5. mcvey

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    Very good fighter ,and an entertaining one!
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marvin Johnson, too big and strong
     
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  7. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Forgot about the M.Johnson nickname of "Pops"....Great comment !
     
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  8. he grant

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    Marvin Johnson could fight but Hagler was a skilled beast .. unless Johnson gets him in the first five rounds Hagler might outclass him ..
     
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  9. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is what I think. Marvin was a better boxer than people think.
     
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  10. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hagler would definitely have some "boxing plan" to execute against MJohnson.
    Hagler 5' 9-1/2", 75" reach. Johnson 5-10", 72-1/2" reach. Both Southpaw naturally.
    Johnson the heavier of the two at fight time probably.
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnson would win in 5 rounds. Too much for Hagler, who gets stopped.
     
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  12. Rope-a-Dope

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    Two of my favorites. I feel like Johnson grinds out a grueling decision win. I'd pick Hagler over plenty of LHWs if he'd chosen to move up, but not Johnson.
     
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  13. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would have liked to have seen Marvin try.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Oct 1, 2018
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