Marvin Hagler was blown away by a dangerous fighter’s ferocious power. During his astonishing career, ‘Marvelous’ cemented his status as a thunderous puncher, with the prospect of having to absorb his devastating body attacks sending shivers down the spines of every boxer who set foot inside the ring with him.
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler may be one of the toughest fighters to ever become a champion in the world of boxing. Retiring after a controversial split decision loss to fellow member of the ‘Four Kings’, ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, Hagler was never stopped across 66 professional fights.
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler is considered to be one of the toughest and most entertaining fighters to ever exist. The former middleweight world champion has wins and finishes over some of the very best to compete in the 1980’s.
Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns had one of the most impressive and entertaining careers in boxing history as he is considered to be one of the ‘Four Kings’. As Hearns boasts victories over Roberto Duran and Virgil Hill, there were plenty of memorable performances from the former champion.
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler is one of the most popular boxers of all time thanks to his exciting style and huge career moments. Considered to be one of the ‘Four Kings’, Hagler is a former unified middleweight world champion, and was only bested three times in his career.
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler has been involved in some of boxing’s greatest ever moments and is considered to be one of the ‘Four Kings’. Hagler is best known for his three-round war with Thomas Hearns.
Marvin Hagler will go down in boxing history as one of the most beloved fighters to step in the ring. A true warrior, ‘Marvelous’ has been involved in some epic showings.
Boxing’s greatest short fights pack unforgettable moments into mere minutes. As I write this, it is the 40th anniversary of Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns, so Big Fight Weekend looks back at the five greatest short boxing fights that ended in three rounds or less.
Al Bernstein was a few years into his career as a boxing broadcaster when he received the assignment of a lifetime. He had been calling ESPN’s weekly Top Rank Boxing series and had worked one other superfight.
Marvin Hagler is one of the greatest fighters to ever step in the ring, helping him become one of the ‘Four Kings.’ ‘Marvelous’ had an incredible career that spanned 14 years, as he is a former undisputed middleweight champion.
Marvin Hagler is known for his role in the Four Kings era of boxing, defeating Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns, but it was neither of these wins that made him Marvellous.
‘Marvellous’ Marvin Hagler boasted an impressive record of 62-3-2 at the time of his retirement, beating some feared contenders, including a 25-0 ‘Beast’ of an opponent.
Boxing legend Marvin Hagler is known for his electric performances in the ring against some of the best the sport has ever seen. From his epic round one with Thomas Hearns to Hagler’s epic bout with ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard that deserved a rematch, ‘Marvelous’ was a true great.
Research suggests that 10 to 12 percent of the world’s population is left-handed, but in the boxing ring, that small percentage has created big problems for their right-handed opponents.
Marvellous Marvin Hagler is best known for his blockbuster bout with Thomas Hearns, but, in 1982, was responsible for a separate brutal knockout, one that would have devastating affects for his opponent.
The city of Brockton, Massachusetts, calls itself the “City of Champions.” It is true few cities can compete with Brockton when it comes to producing fistic greatness.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler was one of the greatest fighters of any generation and was involved in many memorable fights. The legendary middleweight reigned supreme as the undisputed champion from 1980 to 1987, dominating opponents and making 12 successful title defences.
When people discuss the greatest boxers of all time, Marvelous Marvin Hagler (62-3-2, 52 KOs) is a fighter who will forever be a part of that conversation.
Led by Grant Hill and Christian Laettner, the Duke Blue Devils (34-2) routed Michigan and its “Fab Five” freshmen, 71-51, to win their second consecutive NCAA hoops title on April 6, 1992. Here's other big sports news on this date through the years.