Why Hagler Could Take a Punch

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SorceryatCaesar, Nov 22, 2008.


  1. Dave's Top Ten

    Dave's Top Ten Active Member Full Member

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    Is that true, Russell, or you just kidding? I never noticed that!

    I had the Hagler Hart fight on tape but hadn't seen it in ages until I checked it out again recently on YouTube. For real, Hagler fights the second half of the fight almost scared! I suppose coming off two defeats in a row meant he probably wasn't the most confident fighter at that point, but still, it's definitely the most wary I have seen Hagler, which is something considering the killers he fought in his career.
     
  2. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    The Hart fight isn't in my Marv dvd collection but my video one. I'll have to root that out. You first though mate.
     
  3. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Whats happening with the magazines you were going to root out for me about three months ago? :lol:
     
  4. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    Someone once said that if Hagler had a physical weakness it wasn't anywhere near his chin but on his body, in the centre of the stomach below the solar plexus.

    Can anyone confirm who said it and whether it was a justified comment?
     
  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Left hook to the body, followed by one to the head. Rather flush and solid.
     
  6. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

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    My DVD ain't even working now (honestly).
     
  7. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    I haven't done my loft tidy-up yet, haven't found the time. Anyway, you said you had the ones I mentioned didn't you?
     
  8. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Looks like I'll have to dust off the old video. :D
     
  9. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

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    Yeah me too, I've got one somewhere... Taped it in about 2003 along with a Joe Louis special.
     
  10. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Nah, just name the ones you have and I'll check. I don't think you gave me any issues with the year and month. :good
     
  11. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    I think his physical makeup, plus his psyche, help him.
     
  12. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That was a superb book.Unfortuately for me,it became one of those that you give to a friend,never to set eyes on it again.
    Although this thread has inspired me to go and find out if said "friend" can take a punch.
     
  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    There are just some guys that can take an exceptional punch ... Hagler is one of them ... It seems to be an intangible ...
     
  14. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just one of the reasons I think Hagler is one of the very top middleweights...He is going to be coming after all night long...and he is very mean. Nobody walks through a Marvin Hagler.
     
  15. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Hagler was always in tremendous shape, which is probably the most important factor in punch resistance.