Toughest Middle weight Champ That Hagler Struggles With?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not called SRR , Monzon or Hopkins?
     
  2. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is the champs I thought Hagler would've had a hard time keeping them away.
    Kid McCoy
    Harry Greb
    Gene Fullmer
    Carmen Basilio
    Dick Tiger
    Jake LaMotta
    Randy Turpin

    I think he'll struggle with McCoy from how I read McCoy's style,quite dirty.
    Fullmer, Basilio, Tiger would force Hagler to box and that's if he managed to escape the pressure.

    Greb and LaMotta are two boxer punchers that I think could trouble Hagler quite a bit with that toughness and technique.

    Turpin would force Hagler to chase him and maybe eat some of his counters.
     
  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    He had a short time at the top but I think Randy Turpin could pose some problems based on his size, speed and awkwardness.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Prime Michael Nunn is another one though i expect Hagler to win a decision.
     
  6. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    GGG, Nunn, Kalambay, McCallum, Toney, Tiger, Giardello. Not saying they all beat him but some could and all would give him a good go.
     
  7. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good list too,I thought McCallum could fall to Hagler's pressure and hard shots later though.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    The guy s like Kalambay,Nunn and Toney, absolutely.
    Not easy to fight, I see Marvin getting the win s but close decision s.
     
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  9. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks. When you say McCallum could fall to Hagler's pressure, I simply don't agree. McCallum was never stopped in his 20 year career and fought all the way up to Cruiserweight. If Roy Jones and Toney couldn't stop him, I don't see Hagler being able to.
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Canelo would give him hell.
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You can't say this here
     
  12. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  13. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    Guys with physicality similar to Vito and Hamsho - Fullmer, Olson and LaMotta. I think Toney gets him and I think Canelo would be an interesting fight, fair chance Mr Griffith UD’s Hagler IMO.
     
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  14. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see it a bit differently than most I guess. I think the tough swarmers, mid range guys get outpointed against Haglar. His problems will come against the slicksters like Roy jones imo or rangier guys like mentioned with Monzon or SRR.
    Guys like Canelo, LaMotta, Fullmer get taken apart by Haglar, the much better boxer. Haglar is 50 -50 if not better against the best MW in history. Greb has huge problems against Haglar
     
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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes always thought that LaMotta would be one of Hagler s harder ones.
    That Chin would come in handy.
     
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