RIP Marvelous Marvin Hagler

wc1934 · #1 03-13-2021, 08:07 PM

So sad to hear - was a legend in the boxing game - one of my all time favorites.

RIP champ!!

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peanutgallery · #2 03-13-2021, 08:17 PM

Middleweight, welterweight etc was a high watermark back then. Hearns, Duran, Arguello, Sugar Ray, Pryor. Some great fights. Great nickname to boot

wc1934 · #3 03-13-2021, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by peanutgallery

Middleweight, welterweight etc was a high watermark back then. Hearns, Duran, Arguello, Sugar Ray, Pryor. Some great fights. Great nickname to boot

He actually changed his name to Marvelous. And that was his license plate as well.
Such a great fighter - best ko artist in the his division. Was robbed in that fight with Leonard (who avoided MMH when he was in his prime).
MMH, who is from Brockton, MA used to do road work in combat boots - one tough dude.

peanutgallery · #4 03-13-2021, 09:59 PM

He was a tough SOB, agreed

The 80s were pretty awesome

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Originally Posted by wc1934

He actually changed his name to Marvelous. And that was his license plate as well.
Such a great fighter - best ko artist in the his division. Was robbed in that fight with Leonard (who avoided MMH when he was in his prime).
MMH, who is from Brockton, MA used to do road work in combat boots - one tough dude.

joosttx · #5 03-13-2021, 10:04 PM

RIP Champ. I watched on of his fights against Hearns about a month ago. The Champ was vicious.

Rpoole8537 · #6 03-14-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by peanutgallery

Middleweight, welterweight etc was a high watermark back then. Hearns, Duran, Arguello, Sugar Ray, Pryor. Some great fights. Great nickname to boot

Yes, my favorite era of boxing! Some really great fights.

Bruce K · #7 03-14-2021, 10:24 AM

They don’t really make boxers like that any more.

RIP

BK