Marvelous Marvin Hagler Slams Modern Day Boxers

[@southsideschooloffinancial4059]

He won that fight with Leonard. I said it then, I say it now, and I'll keep saying it. Marvelous Marvin Hagler won the fight with Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@octaviousmotley7653]

i say it over and over too..

[@brendonwilliam9813]

@@octaviousmotley7653 I saw that fight also. Hagler DID win!!!

[@octaviousmotley7653]

@@brendonwilliam9813 yes he did! What's fucked up is he boxed against politics his whole career because it wasn't quote on quote scripted for him to succeed only the more decorated one sugar ray, however they couldn't comprehend his greatness because they already wanted their golden boy to be praised which is sugar ray. Sugar Ray knew he couldn't go his whole career ducking this man so politics was behind him once he accepted that fight. In my eyes no lie marvelous is undefeated as far as record they hated on his greatness they hated that he was fearless. He went toe to toe against the best in their prime no politics. That's why he is the greatest middleweight EVER over anyone.

[@markmorrid8144]

Leonard just threw punches I n last 30 seconds of round hagler definitely won .

[@southsideschooloffinancial4059]

@@markmorrid8144 That's exactly right! I couldn't believe people were fooled by that crap! I'm from Chicago, but I was living in Washington D.C. and saw it at the DC Armory on Closed Circuit. I almost came to blows with the DC crowd because I told them that Leonard got his ass kicked.

[@jaimemoreno3998]

Marvin Hagler is a gentleman, nice to hear he's doing well, great person and one of the greatest middleweight ever.

[@ripme6616]

He came across as a bit full of himself

[@aspiknf]

@@ripme6616 He is not

[@boum62]

Down to earth and a gentleman. Just like tommy Hearns. Top men

[@rokyericksonroks]

Middleweight division was ruthless.

[@tonycrabtree3416]

@@ripme6616 He had one of the longest mw reigns and didn’t dodge anyone. I think you’re full of yourself for making this silly statement.

[@tonybells131]

RIP Marvin Hagler. One of the greatest fighters ever !

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

died too young

[@kineahora8736]

Amen.

[@stenovitz]

Oh no please let this not be true, just read about my teenage idol passing a way. My heart feels broken.

[@kineahora8736]

@@stenovitz it was months ago man…

[@awakeandalive4248]

@@kineahora8736. And he looks so young, I'm 62 and and when I look at Duran and Hearns I can easily say that I look way younger than those two but Hagler here looks younger than me.

[@JAB5625]

Hagler was a bad ass. Pound for pound perhaps the toughest fighter ever.

[@fliars6060]

Hagler, Holyfield and Ali, three of the toughest dudes ever!

[@heliopolis29]

JAB5625 Hagler was the Middleweight Holyfield.

[@PLayAshEFF72]

No body is tougher than Ali

[@eugenemcgirt2357]

owen O'Neill Ali could also withstand big punchers better than any fighter I've ever seen. He dealt with murderous punchers like Frazier, Cleveland Williams, Shavers, and Foreman. Remember, he didn't run in the least vs. George. In fact, was flatfooted against the ropes and covering up. There isn't another fighter in boxing history who could have pulled that off against George other than Ali. The man could absorb devestating punches in an unbelievable fashion.

[@eugenemcgirt2357]

Beware Of The Austro Kraut If you believe Ali beat George because of loose ropes, that is a very interesting perspective. Muhammad had always used the ropes as his tactic, even during the first bout with Frazier. That was a resting tool for him and he was able to cover and withstand big punches. Even if the ropes were tightened Foreman wasn't going to beat Ali. Muhammad was a much better fighter than George and the power shots from George weren't going to devastate him. Power was never enough to defeat Ali.

[@kevob]

He sounds good and healthy, remarkable 4 a fighter of his age

[@SeanOMatic]

He was smart and retired at the right time.

[@abelhasrisen2793]

The picture of an eye he didn't fight in the amateurs as a child he started boxing after 20 years old so he didn't get hit his entire child hood like most boxers that's why his speech is so good. Bernard Hopkins also didn't start until 19 years old which is why his body was able to last so long into his 50's and also still has good speech.

[@darklord220]

V true. Guess who had a very long and studied amateur career...Tommy Hearns...

[@potentpotis]

This interview was long ago.

[@seaniekay]

Thanks to his wonderfully hard head

[@Undeblfigh]

R.I.P Marvelous Marvin Hagler😢🙌🏽

[@edward74alwayz89]

How??????

[@GOTTALOTTOVLOVE]

@@edward74alwayz89 He Took that Damned covid VAC SIN NATI0N B.🐂S.💩 ! !!!!!!!!!! & Died from taking it ( '~' ) I BEEN WARNING PR0PLE , " PLEAZ DON'T TAKE THAT $H!T "

[@jaime8318]

@@GOTTALOTTOVLOVE his own wife said this was false information.

[@YoungSandyGray]

I loved watching Marvin fight when I was a kid. He is a class act.

[@popcorn-uz3tn]

@@jaime8318 No she didn't, the news said that which is the government, Tommy Hearns who I know and trust said when he heard Marvin was in hospital, he called the family he has their number we don't or the news. He said he was told before Marvin died that he had complications from the vaccine...in just 4 hours after taking it, he also said Marvin should recover and pray for him...why would he say that they were friends?

[@markshaggy7914]

This man commands respect. What an absolute legend.

[@tinyspeaker]

He winked near the end of one his answers to signify the end of the interview, but clearly too well mannered a person to just ignore the question and say he has to leave. Boxers like Marvin really give a positive image of the entire sport.

[@robertdore9592]

A class act in a out of the ring.

[@tinyspeaker]

@@robertdore9592 indeed, what a shame to have lost him.

[@TheEasyriderman]

Love this guy. I'm glad he stopped fighting. So now we can watch him enjoy his life in good health. God bless you Marvin.

[@boum62]

Grwat comment. Spot on mate

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I second that !

[@discernment8963]

I don't know which way the fight would've gone had it not happened, they were both great Middleweights, but Hearns breaking his hand and becoming a 1handed fighter is the reason Hagler was able to end when he did.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@discernment8963 Tommy's stamina wouldn't have lasted against the persistent educated pressure that Marvin would have continued to apply IMO But both great, exciting fighters from my favourite era of Boxing.

[@jaypettey9851]

💯🎯

[@Captainkeys88]

Hagler was a solid brick of muscle.

[@willjack835]

only because he never backed up just straight forward bro but your right

[@orlissan6088]

That was a part of his arsenal, not the whole of his arsenal. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a SKILLED LEFT HANDED/RIGHT BRAINED CRAFTSMAN who knew when and how to exploit the weaknesses of his opponents. He was THE ENTIRE PACKAGE.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Yes, but also intelligent, skilled and relentlessly warrior-like.

[@umojah]

Mr hagler..defo my fav middleweight,they dont make them like that anymore.

[@ironmike2010]

John Keys solid brick of iron with cunning and malicious intent that never back up and brushed off all your punches to fulfill the inevitable, the only way you’d escape hagler is if you ran away the whole fight like what ray Leonard did

[@michaelfaber9198]

More boxers really need to take note from fighters like Hagler who leave the ring "prematurely." You can tell just by this interview that he left at the right time. He's still sharp and has his health. You see some of these other fighters and it's really sad the state that they're in.

[@8kigana]

Michael Faber agreed, I see fighters even from his era, and they sound punch drunk, I heard guys like Leonard really declined considerably and have slurred speaches.

[@Goku_Kiyosaki]

chuimon slp Leonard sounds great are you dumb u must be talking about someone else because ray Leonard sounds like his normal self

[@fredmedrano6584]

Just the other day i saw a video of him training and he is in a very good health state for someone of his age (Dont know if i wrote something wrong english its not my main language)

[@esmooth300]

Marvin Hagler is in good condition because he was the one giving his opponents *most of the punishment* .

[@mykovrivera8643]

Michael Faber he really invested his wealth something that will benefitted him when he's old enough like 70

[@schaffk]

He still talks good. Tough guy, special fighter.

[@palmwineguy]

That's one of the things I look for too. Is the fighter slurring or not.

[@MrMaxcat32]

Yes not only*special fighter but special person,a specialchampion. I met MM Hagler & his 2 trainers briefly, in HIS warm-up room at 12 yrs old w/ my younger brother 8 & my father (a former,retired RI pro fighter himself), this was literally within 60 mins of Hagler entering the ring to DEFENDING his undisputed middleweight championship vs Wilfred Scypion in Providence, Rhode island...on HBO main event fight. I have polaroid to prove* it, signed autograph also of course.... Hagler, did NOT have to even give us 5secs of HIS time, BUT GIVE US 2 valuable mins of his time*ESPECIALLY in such a intense limited time he had ATM for his bread-&-butter title'bout, the future of himself & his family @ STAKE, his job in which, he had trained for up 4 months up into this fight & again Marvelous Marvin acknowledged & appreciated me,bro& father, HIS*many fan base! True story! MM Hagler was a very special & RARE*CHAMPION & MAN! Best always to the MARVELOUS Champ in retirement

[@sonofapollo5892]

His defense and head movement thru his career paid off.

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

"talks good". come on guys we can do better

[@Tazawar24]

Speaks well* you sure you aren’t a little punch drunk?

[@TooRealForTV]

100 percent accurate. My favorite fighter of all time. Warrior.

[@kiwanishinton9410]

He was a baaaaad man

[@clouddweller1195]

TooRealForTV Bullshit.

[@depaola63]

TooRealForTV ....He looks great! I know he's almost 60! He'd still fuck somebody up! I loved him!

[@kiwanishinton9410]

***** yes I remember that fight, Tate was killing Weaver and all he had to do is stay away from him in the final rounds, Weaver put him to sleep. Money is great and make all you can if you are an athlete, but money has ruined boxing along with all sports

[@kiwanishinton9410]

***** your talking about Ron Lyle fight from prison Wide World of Sports .Lyle and forman also fought one of the best fight ever, with Cossell screaming the entire fight, a classic

[@halleck3]

I wouldn't say he slammed anyone; he just told the truth. That was Hagler for you. Honest, hardworking, spoke his mind. They don't make 'em like that any more.

[@brianlevine4802]

I met him when I driving for Strawberries record stores. I was at the Brockton store. There was a" Closed for 20 minutes" sign on the door. I knocked and got the managers attention. I brought in my first load. I asked why he was closed. He pointed to a man and his kids towards the middle of the store. "I give Marvin and his kids some quiet time when he comes in. He's got special order pieces in today's delivery". He was just being a Dad out with his kids. I hurried to get everything in. No boxes are marked as special so his order could be in any box. Finished up and hung out. The other people in the store also respected Mr. Hagler and his kids. The manager walked over to Mr. Hagler and asked if they were ready. He mentioned his order was at the register. Signed autograph for a couple of kids before he left. The manager said "Marvin, My driver's a big fan also". He had his hands full but gave me a genuine "Thanks" as he and the kids left. A Dad spending time with his kids.

[@MrThorain]

It's a nice thing to see this warrior today at peace and content. I am a big fan and I'm glad he's doing well.

[@MrJasonGrimbley]

Mr Hagler in my opinion (not that it counts for much) is the best middleweight fighter I have ever seen. I would put him up against any middleweight/super middleweight fighter in the past 30 years and my money would be on Hagler. I look back to the era when Hagler boxed and the boxers who fought at that time. They would have fought anyone to PROVE they where the best. Not like today, money talks and avoiding a challenge is in there best interest. Thank you Mr Hagler for the fantastic memories and I take great pleasure in watching your fights regularly on you tube.

[@eaglelegend1]

Hit the nail not the head there mate

[@stevestone377]

Jason Grimbley very true my friend I’d argue that fact all day and every fighter today could learn so much of how to live boxing by studying marvellous marv 🥊

[@MrMcBrainiac]

His fight with Alan Minter I remember very well.

[@MsCjwoody]

"THE MARVIN MAN". SIMPLY THE BEST. GONE TOO SOON!!!

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

beware that needle in the arm...

[@topsecret8132]

One of the best ever ....incomparable to anyone of today

[@cesaraxelsson971]

Kidoman8 Bud is 33, he’s too old to ever get to where Marvelous where

[@lukestrain3380]

@ hagler fought more ranked fighters than any middleweight in history to get his shot they had to take the case to Congress just for him to get a shot

[@misaelestrada5370]

Golovkin, Canelo and Crawford.

[@philarevolutionarywarriorp8295]

Agree. He'd smash that steroid head Canelo faster than he beat Hearns

[@pandabear1576]

@@lukestrain3380 what do you consider ranked? Top 10? Cause I’m pretty sure that’s probably inaccurate due to Bernard and Golovkin existing

[@inmyhumbleopinion_]

Amazing that he came from that era with real sluggers and he still looks so healthy mentally & physically. Good to see.

[@fcrawford8615]

This is one of the Best Fighter in US history. A true quiet soul of a man...he did not ever say much but would destroy in that Ring! RIP Forever...King! My condolences to his wife and family!

[@AttackWithStyle]

Hagler was the toughest man who ever laced up the gloves , not only the toughest but a masterful boxer

[@adamjames2254]

Without question, my favorite middleweight of all time, and probably in my top 10 favorite fighters of all time. Hagler was a warrior

[@mr.boxingmoves486]

R.I.P. Marvin Hagler who passed away today at the age of 66. Rest In Peace, champ. 🙏

[@Zx14rRider67]

So young, sad. RIP “Marvelous.”

[@tonyphillips863]

I showed my sisters chap the fight first of he said tone this is old I said just wait and watch this he said at the end marvellous is well basically is marvellous rip to a real warrior hopes and prayers to his loved ones nuff love x

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

shouldnt have let them stick him in the arm with these strange fluids....

[@321snoot]

@@Darkness-ie2yl The only "strange fluids" are the ones clogging your grey matter.

[@Darkness-ie2yl]

@@321snoot and the ones you drink from your dad's unit

[@SpiderMan-df9zf]

I feel fortunate to have witnessed so many great fights in the 80s. Hagler was my favorite fighter by far. True warrior.

[@stikndip]

He was so menacing and serious back in the day. I love that he's so happy and smiley now.

[@frankwhite1895]

“Nobody stands toe to toe with hagler...nobody” -Sugar Ray Leonard

[@davidcopson5800]

You said it.

[@goinfishinalba9811]

@@davidcopson5800 no sugar ray did 😄

[@goinfishinalba9811]

@Tripper Harrison the quote tripper the quote 👍

[@goinfishinalba9811]

@wull taylor holding nd grappling ain't goin toe to toe , but respect even for sharing a ring with hagler

[@goinfishinalba9811]

Agreed I've watched the fight a few times hagler was robbed , nd as a result the fans were robbed of seeing hagler in action a cpl more times

[@patbrennan6572]

great era of boxing, theese guys gave more than they took...

[@AnnaAnnaYes]

so true.

[@misterknowitallfthh5687]

AND HE WON VS . LEONARD ! NO DOUBT !

[@curtisneilson5829]

Marvin was a little off that night i called it a draw

[@alexcolwill6691]

It was a very close fight. Draw would've been fair.

[@curtisneilson5829]

Alex Colwill Hagler was slowing down i saw the fight when i was stationed in Panama

[@SUEDOMIZA]

Marvin Hagler avenged all his draws,and losses with the exception when he was robbed from Milk & Cookies Flashy Show Boater SRL. Hagler never knocked down in his career. Even when he fought Juan Roldan, that was a complete slip,and light knudge on the behalf of Roldan. Hagler was a complete hardcore fighter. Great chin,and punching power for a Middleweight. Amberdexterious favoring the Sothpa stance of course. Marvin was able to adapt to any style in which this gave him the upper advantage against punchers, boxers, and speed demons. Hagler dictated the pace of every fight,and he had great ring general ship second to none. I remember seeing him in an interview before he fought Hearns. Hagler said if he gets through Tommy's best punch, he then knew he would have Hearns licked. In which he did. Hearns delivered that wicked right cross that would flatten 9 out of every 10 opponents. Hearns wobbled Hagler,and managed to give Marvin a nasty gash that would make others quit on their stool, but The Marvelous One as usual was able to overcome the Hitmans punching power,and comeback to conquer Hearns. And when Marvin battled The Hands Of Stone. They fought a full 15 Rounds. In this fight The Marvelous One used his wits,and outclassed Duran to retain the Middleweight championship. And a great performance from Duran too. And also a great performance on the behalf of Hearns for giving us boxing fans the best 8 1/2 grueling minutes in 1985,and perhaps the best exciting fight in the decade of the 1980s! Indeed I tip my hat to The Man, The Myth, The Marvelous One!

[@SUEDOMIZA]

Marvin Hagler was the best Middleweight hands down! No on before, or after will ever replace him. The Marvelous One definetly one of a kind!

[@SUEDOMIZA]

Which Spinks he duck , because I've never heard of this before.

[@SUEDOMIZA]

cary simmons Marvin liked staying at Middleweight

[@SUEDOMIZA]

cary simmons Marvin liked to stay consistant at Middleweight. The man retired,and stayed retired.

[@andymccreight3175]

SUEDOMIZA robbed by SRL hahahahah. You mean totally outboxed

[@tomconway2377]

Legend doesn't really suffice. Outstanding fighter in an outstanding era.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

My favorite all time fighter. A man of fierce pride, indomitable will, and always underrated skill. Whose the last great fighter you've seen adept at fighting orthodox or southpaw? Hagler. Whose the last great fighter who could say they beat arguably three of the 10 best fighters of their generation (yeah, I think he beat Leonard)? Hagler. The man remains CRIMINALLY underrated. The single best 'lunch pail' fighter of my lifetime.

[@TokyoRealEstateMan.website]

+Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot for me he was the fiercest and greatest fighter ever and he beat leonard---

[@kevinheath7588]

What a truly wonderful and lovely fella he was. So sad he has passed away. Marvelous Marvin haggler may now be gone...but he will live on in the hearts of those who watched and appreciated him and his fights and his heart will live on in film forever.

[@aj3301]

I can't really remember hagler in real trouble in any of his fights and I think that says alot when you consider a power puncher sometimes might get caught with one because he's loading up on his punch and he's open to getting hit somewhere. Like that "1" moment hearns stunned him for a brief moment. One of the most mentally tough fighters ever.

[@lordburlap4514]

Watch him how he broke down John "The Beast" Mugabe, and you will see how really great Marvelous was.

[@boiadedios]

Lord Burlap the 6 th round....most violent round I ve ever seen

[@markyncole]

@@boiadedios You beat me to it,I think it's better than Rd. 1 with Hearns in my opinion.I've watched that rd. more than the Hearns rd1.

[@boiadedios]

markyncole mugabe is still recovering after that rd..no guard just two men beating the shit out of them

[@jonathonparks9518]

That was one of the most brutal fights I've ever saw... I don't know how Hagler can even speak clearly after some of them wars. I seen the punches that Hagler and Mugabi traded... 99% of the middleweight divisions would have been knocked out cold. GGG & Bhop would have been the only two in recent memory that could take what they were dishing out.

[@lyndseychadwick7503]

A thing of beauty

[@ericgeorge5483]

GREATEST MIDDLEWEIGHT OF ALL TIME.

[@csc7735]

Nah in living memory, hagler RJJ and GGG are best

[@ericgeorge5483]

CSC 7 Hagler is top of the tree.

[@dwaynebradford1055]

Thank you.......Hagler the complete fighter...Crawford is the next Hagler can boxer but will show u he can tough it out and trade when he wants

[@ericgeorge5483]

Dwayne Bradford People can talk about GGG all they want but he isn't fit to lace up Hagler's gloves IMHO

[@KeldorDAntrell]

In living memory? What's wrong with watching old fight films and reading? Hagler isn't fit to be mentioned in the same breath as Sugar Ray Robinson; and there are reams of film of Robinson.

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

It's great to see this legend looking and sounding so well.

[@25411959]

Another legend from the `70`s-`80`s who seems strangely forgotten, is "El Radar"-Wilfred Benitez!

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

25411959 got destroyed !

[@mauruskrispie5351]

Quit boxing at the right time. Went to live in Italy. Cool guy.

[@jedwing]

Yeah and runnin' Ray looks at life with one eye.

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

@@jedwing but running ray can still string a sentence together at an old age too

[@stevekeys262]

Didn't know he lived in Italy. Cool guy indeed.

[@jedwing]

@Paulo Eclectik He had detached retina from one fight too many.

[@ilitardo160]

Jedwing Jay don’t call him that disrespect disgusting shit

[@LKaramazov]

It’s crazy how he seems self conscious about his age, but he looks like he’s 40.

[@clenjones5748]

Doesn’t look 40 lol. Wtf.

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

Looks young though. He looks like he’s still in really great shape.

[@shangohusani8250]

Black dont crack!

[@clenjones5748]

Shango Husani dude doesn’t look like 40 lol. He’s crackin’

[@andyaim4764]

He’s self conscious coz of his huge ego 😂😂😂

[@xpat73]

Leonard ducked Hagler and then fought with the pitter patter crap when Hagler was the downside of his career....pathetic. Hagler has my respect.

[@andywhelan118]

R u mad? Ray came out of retirement was 1 of the best come bks of all time u clown haha

[@KeldorDAntrell]

+Mike Johnson, Hagler didn't have to take the fight. He could have laughed at him and said 'You waited too long. I'm an old man now.' He didn't because he wasn't an old man and he thought he could beat Leonard. Or did he know he couldn't win and took the fight just for the money? That's not the Hagler we know. Also, you've implied that this was a trick that Leonard played often. Are you suggesting he didn't fight Duran at his peak, or Hearns? He did fight them at their peak, and he beat them (for my money he should have got the decision in the first Duran fight even having made the brave but unwise decision to fight Duran toe-to-toe. When he fought the rematch the Leonard way, he not only beat him but humilated him into quitting).

[@KeldorDAntrell]

+xpat73, Leonard would soon have your respect if you had the guts to step in the ring with him - even today I know where my money would be. Leonard was a welterweight while Hagler was a full-blown middleweight. This was why Leonard didn't take the fight as early as you (and Hagler) would have wanted it. Then it wouldn't have been a fair fight. Then it would have been 'easy'. Hagler had no option but to wait until Leonard gained the weight naturally. Always the argument can be made that Hagler was, by then, past his best and this may be true but, as I've said elsewhere, Hagler didn't think he was past it. Then what is this you say about 'pitter patter crap'? That's the same 'crap' he used against his other opponents. What do you expect a fighter to do - change their style to an unfamilier one so they're more likely to lose? Leonard had made that mistake before against Duran. It might make for a more exciting bout for the fans but the wise fighter sticks to what they do best. Incidentally, it was Hagler who changed his style that night, switching to fight orthodox, something he'd never done in his entire career. Why do you think he did this if not because Leonard had psyched him out? I think Hagler was trying to play Leonard at his own game, trying to show that he could also be a 'showman'; it was as wrong for him to change his style as it would have been for Leonard to have tried to slug it out with Hagler. Yet despite this, there's nowhere to hide in that ring and Hagler had his chances. In the 9th , when he finally caught up with Leonard, and rocked him against the ropes and had him covering up briefly, Leonard shocked him with some of that 'pitter patter crap', driving Hagler backwards with a sensational combination that made the crowd roar in amazement. What Leonard did that night was unprecedented and to see someone call it pathetic, well, you just don't know your boxing.

[@fiveowaf454]

+Keldor D'Antrell I think the point, for most people and for Hagler, still to this day, is that he did beat Leonard fairly obviously despite what the Judges said. This all added to the feeling he had through out his career that he was never shown the respect he deserved based on his actual boxing achievements.

[@sonnyboy8720]

+Keldor D'Antrell hey K I respeck what you are saying a.k.a birdman sandunsky. lol.. tell me the age of them an watch the fight as a sugar fan then as a hagaler fan..I really think sugar out smarter an out boxed him.....at the end of the fight Marvin pranced around the ring trying to win a little more votes..he never did that not one timer in his whole boxing career... he knew he lost that fight....holla back... thanks

[@ArtietheArchon]

Great champion, no regrets and nothing to regret either. He was never loved in his career, maybe he was too much of a fighter and not enough of an entertainer. Even to this day the public can forget the last fight or two of every champion except him. But he made his money, he beat everyone that wanted to fight him and now he still has his health and his loyal fans and the future to look forward to. Godspeed Marvin, there is no middleweight who could have ever gotten past you at your best

[@ropongi1008]

I think Marvin enjoyed his later years, he seemed like he was in good health, and he had his mental faculties, and he seemed happy and content. R.I.P. Marvin Hagler

[@Weadfreek]

Greatest middleweight of all time..period

[@lordofthemanor4082]

like the mike tyson of middleweights

[@denisewelchfan]

Marvin Hagler always used to remind me of Joe Louis. They almost have the exact same style.

[@timpenfield5]

Never thought of that, they both took punches to land big punches

[@leeillman7195]

What a FIGHTER 🤜👊🤛

[@hilbertsinn6886]

@@denisewelchfan Yeah, in terms of Style, Hagler is more like Joe Louis than Mike Tyson. Although there is his leaping hook. Joe Louis never really did that, but Tyson did..

[@richardrobinson1697]

MARVIN IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MIDDLEWEIGHT FIGHTERS EVER. OLD SCHOOL TRAINING AND HEART OF A CHAMPION.LOYAL TO HIS ORIGINAL TRAINING TEAM, PETRONELLI BROTHERS. VERY RARE. DREAM MATCH AGAINST CARLOS MONZON, SUGAR RAY ROBINSON! 🥊🥊🥊🇮🇹

[@frankmachin5438]

Richard Robinson yeah - would’ve loved to see Monzon v Hagler - 2 of my favourites and both tough as teak and mean mofos in the ring....

[@trvth1s]

hagler vs monzon would be the 2 middleweight goats battling it out

[@ilovechickennuggets6017]

He beat leonard.the greatest

[@fernandowachs935]

I was about to write just that. Perhaps those two kings, Carlos Monzón and MMH can now, finally in heaven, fight

[@richardrobinson1697]

@@fernandowachs935 SAD, BUT, TRUE BROTHER. MMH WENT TOO SOON. MONZON WAS A TORTURED SOUL. RING LEGENDS. MY ANALYSIS, HAGLER HAD A GRANITE CHIN. MONZON WOULD HAVE HAD TO WIN A DECISION? TOUGH CALL!🥊

[@Dahaas2003]

Grew up in Boston listening to the Sunday night "Sports Huddle" with Eddie, Mark, and Jim. They would often have Marvin on as a guest - and he would stay on for several hours, chatting and taking calls. Marvin must have been about 24 at the time...from across town in Brockton, Mass. Always ALWAYS came off as a stand-up, polite, decent man. We all loved being witness to his rise to fame and fortune. If anyone deserved it, it was Marvin. Stunned and saddened that he passed so young. But he will live on in my memory vividly, as long as I breathe...RIP, Champ.

[@ryanmchowell5776]

City of champs

[@jamespolucha8790]

One of the best , never ran from anyone and was number 1 champion

[@ChrisThornburn-ke5xk]

Tarin Polucha one name Herol Graham the man was avoided by all top fighters at that time

[@playboymaxim]

Hagler came up the hard way. He didn't have the push of an olympic medal behind him like Leonard did (no disrespect to Leonard) so he had to battle his way through the trenches and take on tough, dangerous fights early in his career to build a name for himself.He and Leonard fought for their first world titles on the same day, and he got robbed blind against Antifourmo ( sorry I know I spelled that wrong). He was considered the uncrowned middleweight champ for while before he confirmed it with his destruction of Alan Mintor. Hagler is a living legend.

[@nathanstone8760]

Marvin was the Man

[@stevestone377]

playboymaxim absolutely bang on got robbed first and when he legitimately won the title the English crowd throwing chairs and crap in the ring cos their guy lost and as an Englishman that’s shocking he deserved the title before that bollocks in England and it took some time to get the recognition he truly deserved he was the epitome of a real fighting man ducked no man wanted to be the best of the best he was all biz at all times and I wish boxing had more men similar today like the marvellous one 🥊

[@zorrovitale6706]

You always have my upmost respect Mr Hagler as a fighter and a person.

[@redhead5150]

Marvin Hagler is the greatest Middleweight Boxer ever !!!

[@larkturner7136]

Hagler wasn't a boxer, he was a warrior.

[@mykovrivera8643]

Lark Turner i agree

[@stevestone377]

Boxer warrior he was a switch hitter he could defo box great but he had the heart of a warrior when he had to have those toe to toe wars 🥊

[@H.K.5]

Then how did he compete in boxing if he wasn't a boxer?

[@H.K.5]

@@Bb-pw1zi I know all of that but I was talking about his profession. His boxing style was not a boxer but his profession was.

[@martinaubut9208]

I remeber him whith no extra fat and always un great shape.

[@Fastblack71]

RIP Marvin Hagler, your marvelousness will never be forgotten. Your big heart and your braveness was one of a kind. I'm one of those lucky ones who had the opportunity to follow your career and to know how a REAL boxing CHAMP acts and looks like!!!

[@dalebecause2467]

I loved watching Marvin fight.....what a tactician.....he would work other fighter and just 'break them down" by the 5th-6th round you could tell the end was near. One thing about almost all of Haglers opponents was this: Almost everyone he fought was never the same afterwards fighting-wise.....Their careers just went south after Hagler...virtually every single one he fought after that first Antofermo fight....

[@MrMaxcat32]

Also no fighter ever beat marvelous Marvin in a rematch sure Hagler lost to Monroe & possibly Watts but in a rematch, MARVELOUS destroyed them and MOST* who had been beaten the 1st time by Hagler did NOT* what a return. Sugar Ray Seales, ANTEFURMO, HAMSHO and Oblergines..all BRAVE , VERY TOUGH BOXERS ..BUT were obviously soundly beaten 2 times worse in rematch.

[@grantp4022]

Leonard took on Hagler, and was the better boxer. Leonard was the best welterweight to ever step into a boxing ring. He also could fight middleweight, as he did against Hagler, and beat him. If there would have been a rematch, the result would have been the same.

[@dalebecause2467]

@@grantp4022 LOL...SMH....Ok little grantie...

[@TheGeonam]

Hey Marvin, Your greatest middle weight to ever box. Lenard didn't beat you and you had the class to let boxing go after that fight and not get in to the gutter of the boxing world. I think the UFC has over taken the boxing world today. I was one of your fans when you were Starven Marvin Hagler.and will always consider you the greatest middle weight ever. God bless

[@minboogie]

Nah, Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

[@rickybee4436]

CLASSY GUY, PRAYERS OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REST IN PEACE MARVIN

[@garysmith1206]

When he was in his prime he was the real baddest man on the planet.

[@kevinbaird7277]

I love this man, i was in awe of him when i was young, i followed his career before the internet era by waiting at the newsagent for RIng and KO magazines, i read them cover to cover so many times, it is a great memory of mine and i cherish it, looking at this great man today he looks fit and strong, he makes so much sense in what he says about his beloved sport, magic days indeed.

[@MrMaxcat32]

Same here ... As a boy & teenager(YEARS before internet) boxing magazines & vhs tapes where we're cherished & valued 😁!!!!🥊🥊

[@angelinoquintos3095]

I respect how he gave Duran, Mugabi, and Hearns props for trying to TAKE the belt. While Leonard was in there for the belt too, but he ran inside the ring. Still can't believe there was no rematch and still can't believe Leonard won.

[@darrylrobertson7795]

Leonard didn't just run leonard was a tactician /a great thinker in the ring.leonard was also smaller than hagler/ he basically beat hagler to the punch.kind of like when muhammad ali beat foreman george was so strong./he threw a lot while punches at ali.but when it mattered ali beat george to the punch.i think that had george been a little more discipline/ patient.he could've beat ali.

[@muhammadhasby4294]

the Middleweight version of George Foreman, the strongest man in boxing

[@DaDominicanDawg]

Yesss

[@anthonytobias5459]

He was a lot more skilled than George Foreman he was amazing switching to Southpaw and Orthodox. He was a great all around boxer.

[@DaDominicanDawg]

@@anthonytobias5459 yeah

[@aldrichunfaithful3589]

@@anthonytobias5459 this isnt saying hagler wasnt skilled but george foreman definitely was, do you seriously think a fighter could take the championship at 45 and make 5 successful defences (6 if you include when he got robbed against shannon briggs) if he wasnt skilled? go watch a breakdown of his tactics or better yet go rewatch his complete dismantling of joe frazier who is one of the greatest and most skilful and talented heavyweights of all time, then tell me he wasnt skilful

[@theinformationbomber7102]

@@aldrichunfaithful3589 foreman wasn't skilled at all just a brutal swinging puncher

[@DuranBoxing_PT]

the four kings of the golden era of boxing Marvin Hagler, Sugar ray, Thomas hearns and Roberto Duran

[@crocodiledand1528]

Im so glad this man retired when he did back in the late 80's! He deserved to enjoy the rest of his life after what he achieved! R.I.P A Legend!

[@davidwilliams-ow4ji]

These are great fights that we all will never see in the remaining of our lives again. This is when boxing was a sport. Now it's just a business. So sad , and I miss the sport of boxing, and thanks you tube for helping us all relive those exciting glory days again. 👍

[@bobthecableguybob3082]

You right.

[@ethelpeacockgoldengirl1250]

Very true, a LOT of those fights i remember watching with my dad

[@clouddweller1195]

golden girl #1 Bad ass White MEN rule now.Get used to it sista!

[@ethelpeacockgoldengirl1250]

Cloud Dweller i don't recall asking you anything

[@jamesbreslin8008]

yeah you can watch them on KZbin

[@froggiebluefog3394]

Greatest middleweight of all time, a true warrior, in every sense of the word. No other fighter could have survived the onslaught that Tommy Hearns threw at him, a lesser man would have been kayoed. Truly robbed against Sugar Ray Leonard. What a match up Hagler v Monzon would have been.

[@Indervallervooooooo]

Robbed? Leonard outboxed him and out pointed him ... He won that on points and outlanded him like 2:1 Marvin was the aggressor but he only won round 9 clearly ... The other 11 Leonard edged them all

[@Indervallervooooooo]

Hagler would have murdered monzon in 3 rounds don't mention idiots like that alongside the four kings all4 would have smashed him at middleweight

[@jonbathurst4936]

Mendez Jorge what makes you say this? Watch Monson vs Briscoe 2 and hagler vs Briscoe, the same common oponent. monzon was the best

[@Indervallervooooooo]

***** in 1988 mate after a 5 year exile from the ring... Leonard knocked him out in 1981 in his prime absolutely took him apart

[@mistersunshine8336]

Outlanded by 2-1 Medez Jorge??? Um no Sugar out landed him by 15 and Hagler out punched him by almost 200. You're supposed to win the title from the champ he didn't, it was a draw at best. Not one punch hurt Marvin, Leonard fought like a sissy IMO. He edged the 1st and last 10 seconds of the round then ran for the rest, Golden Boy gets victory like his tainted one against Hearns. They all ducked 'the body snatcher' though so although i'm a big Marvelous fan there's always that doubt...

[@stevejackson9173]

You wouldn't think this nice guy was such a brute in the ring. RIP champ. One of the very best. 🥊🥊

[@mmojorissen]

"Marvin Hagler" DID NOT LOSE the fight to Sugar Ray Leonard!!!

[@billmoyer3254]

but he lost the decision...LOST!!!!

[@ianleishman6774]

That fight,along with Tyson beating Berbick got me into boxing.i watched Hagler v Leonard again a few months back and had Hagler winning by a round.

[@randybegins7535]

He won that fight Kicked the shit out of sugar Ray No Question

[@mykovrivera8643]

blake bishop you called the marvelous one a punk?what makes you say that?

[@perkinsvalentine]

Depends on if you're voting with your heart or your head. Hagler let himself down, he did the same in his first title fight and again to Duran, not by losing but by failing to rise.

[@RebelThoughts82]

Hagler is a fucking LEGEND with capital letters.

[@jeremyx3758]

I wish I saw these interviews I'm now just seeing of Marvelous He's genuine and straight forward, respectfully honest, and very humble and down to Earth

[@dibit79]

One of if not thee greatest of all time, doesnt get as much praise as he should...much greater than Sugar Ray

[@georgesouthwick7000]

X Factor Absolutely no way Leonard won that fight.

[@TimeStrider]

One of the best middleweights in history, a true legend!

[@futureisyours3016]

May you be blessed. Wherever you are Marvellous.

[@clydemcfarlin3714]

You were the best middle weight in history and a Class Act thanks for the memories Champ

[@Reddragondiaries]

You can't mention the names Hagler and Mayweather in the same video.

[@TheUmmahFightCamp]

TRUE!!!!

[@AxiomLebron]

***** You do realize Leonard is younger than Hagler.

[@Majahpaine]

aaron pryor he's an idiot ! You say Mayweather name he loses his mind.

[@Majahpaine]

Mayweather Mayweather Mayweather Mayweather and what chump !

[@illyrian4life]

aaron pryor it was a joke. I was replying to the gentlemen that commented about hagler. They were all great fighters.

[@cosmoevents21st56]

One of my favorite fighters. He was certainly marvelous in the ring.

[@zozoa1]

Greatest fighter of all time and a gentleman totally dedicated to the sport I have so much respect for Marvin

[@WillieMeze]

One of my favorite boxers ever, very aggressive, precise and composed in the ring...

[@TheIkaraCult]

The Marvellous one is one of my boxing heroes. The working man personified. The hardest geezer of his generation. And as skilled as they come. I can't imagine a Middleweight born who could have beaten him.

[@generic53]

Most boxing professionals knew Hagler beat Leonard. Leonard would be losing a round big and then "flurry" the last 15 seconds and sway the judges to give him the round because that's the last thing the judges remembered in that round. Leonard invented that trick. Hearns knew he won and when he didn't get the decision, he was so disgusted, he QUIT boxing. I don't blame him. When boxing has reached the point of screwing a boxer like they did Hagler in that fight, it's time to leave.

[@Playthellgb42]

Gen Eric Either you are blind or you know NOTHING about the art of pugilism! Sugar Ray kicked his ass all over the ring! He beat him inside and outside!!! And considering his poor sportsmanship AFTER HE LOST I wouldn't give him a rematch either!!! And in case you forgot SUGAR RAY KNOCKED HEARNS THA FUCK OUT!!!! That's when his ass should have quit!!!! The blather Hagler is talking here about Mayweather "being it it for the money" is pure nonsense: IT'S PRIZE FIGHTING DUH????? If he wasn't in it for the money he is a damned fool and should just go away and STFU!!!!!

[@generic53]

Playthell Benjamin......Actually, there was a typo in my post. If you read the whole thing, you should have KNOWN it SHOULD have said, "HAGLER (NOT, HEARNS) knew he won and when he didn't get the decision, he was so disgusted, he QUIT boxing." So, my post STANDS, given this correction.

[@generic53]

Roger Downes.....Actually, MY post is what happened.

[@ronniemillsaps]

Playthell Benjamin Well you forgot that Hearns beat the crap out of SRL in the second fight and the judges gave it a draw. The judges gave SRL decisions and that's why so many people hate him. To say he beat Hagler around the ring is ludicrous. It was a split decision. SRL threw weak pitty pat punches and ran from Hagler. Hagler was the champ, not SRL. You are supposed to soundly beat the champ and if you score that fight correctly it was a draw. I know about the art, I have laced up gloves and been around boxing my whole life.

[@generic53]

BIRISHPM.....Not true. Ali wouldn't give away a complete round and flurry at the end like Ray. Ali would still give a good accounting of himself during the round and flurry at the end, too. Ray would just rest the entire round until then end and flurry. Ali DID, however, invent the "rope and dope."

[@ravenlunatic7909]

people talk about RAY,because he was more flamboient,but na,MARVIN was an old school ass whippen on ya,everytime you came in the ring.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

Except when it was an old Ray Leonard he tried to ass-whip. Then he got embarrassed and quit.

[@ravenlunatic7909]

***** hear ya!! true that!

[@eugenemcgirt2357]

Keldor D'Antrell I don't recall Hagler being embarrassed and quitting versus Ray. Perhaps you are confusing him with Duran. Leonard fought Marvin at the end of Hagler's career and he retired after that fight. He would have fought Ray in a rematch but that didn't transpire. Consequently, Hagler retired at the end of a hall of fame career.

[@el34glo59]

@@KeldorDAntrell That was Duran

[@KeldorDAntrell]

@@el34glo59, I know about Duran's "No Mas" embarrassment. I'm not referring to that. I'm referring to Hagler being embarrassed by Ray Leonard in *their* fight and quitting the ring *afterwards*. I'm not saying that Hagler *admitted* he was embarrassed just that I think he was.

[@marknorris1381]

Hero and inspiration to countless people. True boxing fans loved you mate and the entertainment you provided. RIP gone far too soon.

[@ingemarsmith4154]

Title is a bit gratuitous. The interviewer wanted a slam but Hagler saw no need.

[@stushlee6363]

one of the greatest boxers of all time and my favorite.

[@geraldjuels6177]

Hearns Hagler Round 1. Best ever!

[@robertclary5205]

Marvelous Marvin Hagler - one of my favorite fighters ever! He showed up in shape, on weight and never gave anything less than 100%. Marvelous was a working man! And though I thought he beat Leonard, that decision was no robbery.

[@NHisways]

Leonard ran from this guy for years and then ran from a rematch too.

[@benny6219]

You know it

[@megadave1197]

Benjamin Foster Don’t forget he also ran around the ring in the fight too. Sugar Ray Gump

[@ewoe21]

Benjamin Foster say what you want about Ray, but he beat them all.

[@mykovrivera8643]

ewoe21 but Ray's punches did no damage to marvin's face unlike when tommy h gave the Marvelous one a nasty cut on his forehead and the crowd especially rooting for thomas h saw blood thinking the fight would favor him BUT the Marvelous One managed to sneak in a crushing right cross to the head of the hitman and when his knees wobbled, marvin went for the kill and presto he's down and out and the crowd loved it!!! that's boxing at its best!!!

[@ewoe21]

blake bishop I’m not sure if he ducked Mccullan, or if he went after the tougher opponent in John Mugabi.

[@bigpoppa622]

When I was a kid in the late 80's My parents were young in there 20s they went to nightclub and Marvin Hagler kissed my mom on the cheek and shook my dads hand..This guy is all class

[@bigpoppa622]

@hagnuj whatever bro I if I'm gonna make up a storyvabiut celebrity I'm gonna say hagler so dumb

[@ShoneDaddy]

Marvelous has that old man swag now lmao. Im glad to see his speech is still smooth, hardly any slurring or maybe none at all, if im not mistaken he always sounded like that. Boxing will neve be what it use to.

[@frankwilliams3036]

I would have loved to see him fight Roy Jones in his prime when he was totally dominating the middle weight division. Yeah, Hagler was truly one of the best and most fear fight there ever was (in the middle weight division). Big time respect! Don't walk in the right with him unless you want brain damage.

[@nervo6321]

Marvin always looked like granite when i watched him in the 80's never looked hurt or shook up in any way...respect to literally one of the greatest and most humble fighters of all time...

[@watchinuwatchinmeme]

Marvin sold me on him after the Mugabi fight, I never doubted his marvelousness after that.

[@kongstrong1938]

Believe in the LORD JESUS CHRIST and be saved

[@antoniourielgamboa3050]

Top 15 but not top 10

[@donfawcett8460]

+Eternity Infinity at least top 10 in my mind. Perhaps top 5 "pound for pound"

[@mmmmm11002]

+Antonio Uriel Gamboa greatest mw of all time he's easily top 10 arguably top 5

[@bobbydavro3603]

Hagler has the best knockout percentage of any middleweight in history. You can really only look at Sugar Ray Robinson as a better contender. Hagler is in the top 3 of all time.

[@mmmmm11002]

+MPA2000 embarrassed??? That's regarded as one of the most controversial decisions of all time and on top of that srl waited until hagler showed signs of deteriorating before attempted to fight him.

[@thevelointhevale1132]

When I was a kid in the 70's I used to watch Sugar Ray's Golden Gloves show on Saturday Mornings ... those were the days of great Boxing.

[@matthewhowell1389]

Don't let Marvin fool you he's still disgusted he didn't get that rematch

[@therealc.t.7085]

Hagler retired after the decision, he didn’t stick around long enough for one(not that Ray would have gave him one anyway).

[@Coloss1.23]

Rest In Peace Marvelous. You were the greatest.

[@stikndip]

Marvelous Marvin was great. Seems to me he was like a wrestler, though: never broke character. I can't remember seeing him smile while he was an active fighter but, now he's retired, he does nothing but smile! Great to see him happy and healthy. What a warrior!

[@TooLooze]

So glad to see the champ still marvelous in physical and mental shape. Boxers like PBF make a lot of money, but most boxers are being USED to generate money for other people. One of the greats!

[@docgun5019]

I heard Marvin Hagler is one of the few boxers who didnt go broke. Bless him & his family....

[@lestrum]

A legend and was a joy to watch. One of my favorites. I was on line to receive the Covid vaccination when I looked at my phone and saw the news of his passing. He appeared fit and healthy from the recent photos I had seen. Sad and shocking news. RIP. You will be long remembered by us fans.

[@RDASoccer]

One of the best ever. He's one of my all-time favourites......

[@WisdomTooth1987]

I bet at his age he can still beat journeymen fighters.

[@SinisterSkyline]

Cloud Dweller Durán didn't "have" to gain anything, he couldn't stop eating and forced himself to move up because he couldn't stop eating.

[@ooOmegaSupremeoo]

Cloud Dweller What the fuck do you mean by "this negro" you racist piece of shit?

[@blite13]

Cloud Dweller LOL, Duran shed weight before this fight. He was over 200 lbs a month and a half before Leonard II. Duran's weakness wasn't in the ring, it was outside of it and it cost him some fights. When Duran trained like a champ, he was almost unbeatable.

[@WisdomTooth1987]

wtf does Duran have to do with my original comment?

[@vipez1985]

+ooOmegaSupremeoo if someone says negro doesn't mean se is racist we latinos just call negro to negros white to whites you ahould learn Spanish to l ow how we call each other

[@g-man4297]

One of my favourite boxers ever, part of the real 4 king,s era, never been a welterweight to middleweight era like that since these guy,s stopped entertaining us, can only hope the era we have now is going to get better.

[@drumsport]

Proof that a great champion can also be a great gentleman. RIP Marvelous One.