The Official Marvin Hagler Was Awesome Thread

Hagler was a fighter in every sense of the word. Not only did he give his all during training and fight almost every fight as though it was his last, he worked his way up the hard way, going through the Philadelphia stable of middleweights including Eugene Hart, Bobby Watts, and Bennie Briscoe. It took him over 50 fights to finally secure a world title belt.

People remember him as a come-forward brawler from the Hearns and Mugabi fights. But his skill is very underrated; he was a great counterpuncher, had a laser right jab, a versatile defense that he would adjust based on the style of his opponent, and fantastic timing. And his chin may have been the best in boxing history P4P.

Just an all-around complete fighter.

 

I do...I gotcha back bro!!!

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Hail The Marvelous One!!!!:happy :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy

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Anytime bro...anytime.

(especially if your posting about the Marvelous One!!!)

 

Here's some marvelous highlights...

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If anybody wants to see Hagler at his best, I'd suggest his fights against Loucif Hamani, Mustafa Hamsho, and Tony Sibson.

 

Wow, i'll be honest. That's the first time i saw the Hagler/Hearns fight. Hagler simply wore Hearns down. Hearns was on rubber legs midway through the 2nd.

I've always liked Hagler. I've watched all his career summaries whether that's HBO or Sportscentury. I know he had to work his way up to get a shot at a title. I know that in his first title win, it was in England and he beat up their champ so bad, they threw stuff in the ring. He always felt he was disrespected. I always felt bad for him when SRR didn't give him a rematch. A ***** move by SRR if you ask me. He always came across as a blue collar, hard worker. He never cheated his way to greatness. I guess that's why i love Hopkins. He and Hagler are similiar. Nothing was given to them. They had to earn it.

 

I'll be honest, i didn't become a hard core boxing fan until about 2003 because i fell in love with RJJ. But prior to that, i was just a casual fan. I love boxing now. I have a lot to make up. :good

 

to play devils advocate here:

SRL fought on, while Hagler chose to ***** and complain for 30 years.

 

:-(

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Well......at least you have good taste in music....

 

I had the opportunity to see him train for about a year in Massachusetts. He was extremely intense in the gym; probably the hardest worker I've ever came across in any profession. There was absolutely no fooling around - he was all business.

I remember he was rocked during a sparring session with Frank "Tiger" Moore. Hagler turned away, put his glove up in the air, and said "hold on a second." Moore turned to Goody, shook his head and smiled as if to say "that's right, I stunned Marvin." Goody just looked at him and said "you're full of ****."