RIP “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler

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[stuvian]

how sad, how young

[B-Man]

Round one

 

 

[TakeYouToTasker 2.0]

2 minutes ago, B-Man said:

Round one

 

 

For my money that’s the best round in boxing history.

[snafu]

Hague was one of my favorite boxers.  He was fantastic..

 

I was thinking about that Hagler/Hearns fight.  It was pretty much over after the first round because Hearns broke his hand in the first.

Edited March 14, 2021 by snafu

[bdutton]

Could have been due to a reaction to the covid vaccine.

 

 

[Alaska Darin]

Hagler was an absolute titan.  Just destroyed people.  His last fight before Leonard was against John "The Beast" Mugabi.  If you're a fight fan and haven't seen it, you should.

 

One of the best fights I saw in my life was the first fight between Hagler and Vito Antuofermo.  It ended in a draw but it was an absolute war.  Hagler destroyed him in the rematch.

 

He wasn't the greatest middleweight of all time (Sugar Ray Robinson) but you could certainly make a compelling case for him.

[KD in CA]

On 3/14/2021 at 9:10 AM, bdutton said:

Could have been due to a reaction to the covid vaccine

 

Not according to his wife....

 

https://newsone.com/4106018/marvin-hagler-wife-kay-cause-of-death/

[snafu]

1 hour ago, Alaska Darin said:

Hagler was an absolute titan.  Just destroyed people.  His last fight before Leonard was against John "The Beast" Mugabi.  If you're a fight fan and haven't seen it, you should.

 

One of the best fights I saw in my life was the first fight between Hagler and Vito Antuofermo.  It ended in a draw but it was an absolute war.  Hagler destroyed him in the rematch.

 

He wasn't the greatest middleweight of all time (Sugar Ray Robinson) but you could certainly make a compelling case for him.

 

I loved Antuofermo.

He always looked like he was getting destroyed, but it was because his forehead was like tissue paper.  He'd be a disgusting, bloody mess by the third round and keep going.  I remember watching both Hagler/Antuofermo fights -- probably on ABC on a late Saturday afternoon.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by snafu

[Alaska Darin]

3 minutes ago, snafu said:

 

I loved Antuofermo.

He always looked like he was getting destroyed, but it was because his forehead was like tissue paper.  He'd be a disgusting, bloody mess by the third round and keep going.  I remember watching both Hagler/Antuofermo fights -- probably on ABC on a late Saturday afternoon.

 

Vito was a warrior.  Didn't have much talent but had crazy stamina and the heart of a lion.  He beat people with durability and pace.

[Ninety-4]

On 3/15/2021 at 10:34 AM, Alaska Darin said:

Hagler was an absolute titan.  Just destroyed people.  His last fight before Leonard was against John "The Beast" Mugabi.  If you're a fight fan and haven't seen it, you should.

 

One of the best fights I saw in my life was the first fight between Hagler and Vito Antuofermo.  It ended in a draw but it was an absolute war.  Hagler destroyed him in the rematch.

 

He wasn't the greatest middleweight of all time (Sugar Ray Robinson) but you could certainly make a compelling case for him.

 

He was an what a great era for boxing during his time along with Hearns, Leonard, Duran and some others. 

 

MBGA.