Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Marcos Geraldo - A Look Back

A look back at the Marvelous Marvin Hagler-Marcos Geraldo middleweight contest.
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[@stephendunn446]

Back in the days of haggler, hearns, leonard , duran, mancini, arguelo, etc... the 70s, 80, and 90's killed it compared to todays cherries and ducks.

[@a3300000]

Especially the heavyweight division.

[@colincampbell7928]

Snchez, Monzòn. They're a different breed. Imagine, Cris Eubank jnr vs Bennie Briscoe, or Carlos Monzòn vs Gennedy Golovkin. 😂

[@stephendunn446]

@@colincampbell7928 New school fighters would get knocked dead. Monzon would smoke anyone from 168 to 145 of any current fighter. And they'd run and hide.or drop belts before even thinking about it... Monzon was the proto Mike Tyson of his day, a hungry early mike Tyson before he got paid.... Here's a card from the 80's for ya.... Duran, Leonard, Holms, with Marvin Gay star spangled banner on like cbs in 1981. That'll never happen again. Anyway, those that know, know,,,

[@davidalicea3203]

Gil Clancy is a true boxing genius listening to him break down the fight punch for punch, round by round is awesome!

[@frenchgoldenboyfan]

I love his knowledge and voice.. Miss his commentaries..

[@Duel1982]

Absolutely nuts that a guy like Geraldo at the age of 25 had a record like that, and had been in that many wars and road fights. Nowadays, most guys havent even graduated from prospect status at 25. Geraldo had a physique more akin to a columbian or Venezuelan fighter. Lanky and athletic

[@colincampbell7928]

Or Eusebio Pedroza

[@charleshammer2928]

I remember this from comments made by Sugar Ray Leonard at that time. He said that Heraldo was the hardest puncher he had ever faced at that point in his career.

[@t9190kp]

Geraldo was a full blown middleweight. Ray was welterweight that went up a few lbs for that fight. Of course he'd feel those punches more.

[@bennylevine387]

Nice one. Geraldo was one of the more hard to figure fighters, giving hard fights to some real good dudes, then falling easily to lesser likes. A real dangerous X-factor of a fighter.

[@RUDEMASTER]

One thing about this guy, once he retired, he stayed retired he made no comebacks and he lived a good simple life, and he helped a lot of people. It's just so sad how he just died suddenly and they never revealed this cause of death that he wasn't ill or anything but they never have said anything. His wife kept it private.

[@stephendunn446]

He died from a heart attack according to his wife.

[@RUDEMASTER]

@stephendunn446 I just talked to a guy that knew him. That was a personal friend to him... he said that he had trouble breathing and that it started in his calf. So he suspects blood clots.traveled to his lungs 🫁

[@stephendunn446]

@@RUDEMASTER Believe what you want. He died from a heart attack. Google Marvin haggler dies from a heart attack. Scroll down to, The Ring-Bible Of Boxing.

[@tomquinn607]

Thomas Hearns said Marvin told him it was the "shot".

[@RUDEMASTER]

@@tomquinn607 That was missing information that was put out like I said. I talked to a personal friend of Marvin Hagler, and that is what he said. You can do a google search on that if you want

[@billyrayvalentine8471]

Always great to see Hagler showcased. The greatest fighter of his era.

[@bulletproof890]

Amazing that quality fights like this were on network TV. Way better than the shit they put on PPV nowadays.

[@frenchgoldenboyfan]

You give us Christmas gifts even one month before it ! Thank you great work Rich !

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Frenchgoldenboyfan.

[@frenchgoldenboyfan]

Rich what about an episode on Gil Clancy or Howard Cossel i love these guy’s their knowledge and voices ; that would be a very Interesting episode. Or you could do a serie about great broadcasters or trainers..

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I plan on doing some trainers. Will add in Clancy, thanks.

[@brettpaterson8042]

Mexican boxers are teak tough, Geraldo was a cagey fighter and had a good ring IQ..The marvellous one is my all time favourite boxer, a real true champion. So sad he has gone so early, one of the greatest boxers ever. RIP the marvellous one.🙏. Thanks again Rich, 🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Brett. Geraldo was a pesky sort.

[@paulhaig2467]

You have done it again Rich , excellent vid of 2 exceptional fighters.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Paul.

[@amc7185]

This was a perfect tuneup for Hagler going into the Minter fight. Certainly not an easy fight, but one where Hagler had to work on all aspects to win. Also, another Hagler fight where him not dominating completely makes many think he was close to losing, or give more points/rounds to the foe.

[@andydnyc]

What's crazy is that he boxed someone as tricky as this with a world tile shot coming up. Either extreme confidence by Hagler, or pretty risky matchmaking by the Petronellis.

[@andydnyc]

Completely agree with your point, which is missed by so many. Hagler's appearance makes some thing that if he's not dominating, he's losing. Certainly this worked against him in the Leonard fight.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Dr.Rich you are the best , you come out with alot of forgotten gems , this is my first time watching this great fight 👍

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks very much, Rafael

[@rowdyrx6109]

RIP Mr Hagler you were the best!

[@towers950]

Great find Rich never seen this fight thank you

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Kim.

[@nobbytang]

Marvin’s greatest attribute after his great chin was his long arms .. Minter who was 3 inches taller said of him “ that you jab and he jabs but his land and yours don’t) …he also always kept his hands high around a high guard and tucked in chin ………magnificent fighter …

[@NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast]

I love your videos and the way you really go behind the scenes to set the story. How about an Aaron Pryor documentary? The man is an absolute legend at 140 but with only Arguello and Cervantes as his greatest opponents. Defeating Hearns in the amateurs and being turned down by Leonard he was quite possibly the most avoided fighter of his era. Losing to Davis and not qualifying for the Olympics made him struggle for big fights.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast. I did one one Pryor awhile back. It should pop up in a search.

[@kc1973able]

Geraldo vs Minter would have been very interesting. So would Minter v Obel too 🥊

[@triplejunction7073]

It seems that Geraldo was one of those talented fighters who didn’t have proper training or management throughout his long career. It appears he just got by on natural ability. That’s why he was so inconsistent..

[@charleshammer2928]

He could fight and he could punch. BUT much like Wilfredo Benitez he didn't always train very hard. I think he would show up not in top condition against lesser fighters.

[@americanme3239]

Good fight. Happy holidays PATRIOTS.

[@jeremysipes44]

Goes the distance with Leonard and Hagler then takes basically takes a dive vs.Hearns.

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

Heraldo definitely hit hard but Marv hit harder, this was a great fight as was all hagglers title defences he put on a show…Top Draw ❤

[@M.P.R.76-ch8rn]

Good hard fought by both men . Geraldo definitely had a Champion style. Iron Sharpens Iron .

[@shaun2647]

That was really good, thanks Rich. Any chance of covering J Fenech?

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Shaun. I'll get to Fenech eventually...probably start on the 1990s fighters next year.

[@vt500ft]

You have a great voice for this. An idea for future episodes might be commenting on controversial decisions in fights some of your viewers might be less familiar with? Something about those bad decisions makes for good television, although it might not reflect well on the sport... Up to you of course?

[@frenchgoldenboyfan]

Good idea that would be great !

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Paul. That's a good topic. I'll have to mull it over a bit.

[@antoniorich8054]

This fight shows that Marvin the legend and Marvin the fighter aren't quite the same. I like the mythical match-ups Hagler-Golovkin,Hagler-Canelo,I think both would go the distance (those chins!) And 2 close controversial decisions.

[@GilturnerknocksoutphonyFloyd]

I think Marvin beats both of them. I think of Hagler v Monzon and Hagler v Dick Tiger and Hagler v Emile Griffith. Griffith would have been difficult for Marvin with Emile’s style and endless energy. And Monzon what a fight that would have been

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

It's a styles make fights type thing. Geraldo used some awkward movement and Hagler could have trouble with fighters who used their legs. As far as mythical match-ups go, I think Hagler would have solved GGG & Canelo by the late rounds. Prime Jones Jr & B Hop would have probably given him a lot of trouble.

[@HIERONYMAS]

Great fight

[@clownu8nt]

Marvin didn`t just beat Minter....he literally dissected him punch by punch!!! I did laugh one time when on a Boxing forum someone suggested it was a hollow win because Hagler was going for the cuts 🤣

[@BoxingEnthusiast-c8q]

'nother good one my man.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Boxing Enthusiast.

[@barrysanders1013]

Hagler could do it all

[@jhonatan3467]

When you have the opportunity, could you write the story and life of cousin carnera?

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I'll get to Primo but it'll be awhile probably.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Not for nothing but Hagler used Geraldos face like a punching bag

[@JMTrucking1417]

As far as the low blows r concerned, i remember as a kid watching the olympics in b&w tv how u could c the fighters navels . Somewhere around mid to late 60’s i strtd noticing the elastic waistband was getting closer to the nipples than the bellybutton. Doesnt mean thts when it strtd just when i noticed.

[@davidradovsky7405]

Geraldo was tough he gave Leonard a hard fight.