Hagler started the fight in a conventional stance even though it was known that leonard struggled with southpaws. On april 6, 1987, marvelous marvin hagler defended his wbc middleweight championship against sugar ray leonard at the outdoor arena in caesars palace in las vegas. Today, april 6, 2017, marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most significant and controversial fights of all time. A quarter of a century later, debate still rages on. But when hearns chose to pursue an early stoppage against a champion as tested, tough and tenacious as marvelous marvin, that was an equally huge gamble. Hagler 115 leonard 1 this is exactly the same score as lou filippo had it on the night when you look at the 4 categories this is what you get. The more effective flurries of punches should have been used earlier. Looking back on what well never see again leonard vs.
Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard who won esnews boxing. A fight between marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard had been in the talking stages for years, but it seemed to have died on nov. Ray leonard is one of the all time greats in boxing and so is hagler here is the real thing that everyone misses is ray would have never fought hagler if he had not seen how bad roberto duran made him look ray was at that fight and the camera guy kept panning over to leonard and ray was going to school right there at the fight. Sugar ray leonard, billed as the super fight, was a professional boxing. Today is the anniversary of sugar ray leonard vs marvin hagler. Others preferred sugar ray leonards inspiring combinations off the ropes. Still, considering leonard s eye issues and giant layoff, miraculous he even fought again. Aug 20, 1986 petronelli, however, indicated on monday that hagler had agreed to fight leonard next march and had entered into an agreement with top rank inc. Thomas hearns, billed as the showdown, was a professional boxing match contested on september 16, 1981 for the wba, wbc, the ring and lineal welterweight titles. Leonard was each and all in the parking lot behind caesars. My life in and out of the ring, leonard quoted hagler as saying. Regardez marvin hagler vs ray leonard 4687 part 2 chinoir509 sur. Leonard knew a lot of things about hagler and theres a lot of sleazy history there with leonard taking advantage of hagler. Leonard hagler hearns duran and the last great era of.
The only near universally agreed views about the fight are that hagler was foolish for starting the fight in. The fight was available on payperview to about three million homes in the united states, and there were between 1,500 and 1,600 closed circuit locations, with. Sugar ray leonard on who hit harder hagler or hearns and would he beat floyd marquez. Marvin hagler versus sugar ray leonard april 6, 2019 frank lotierzo boxing analysis, boxing history marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard in an exchange during their fight at caesars palace on april 6, 1987, in las vegas. In the year he took to prepare for his comeback, leonard actually had live, full, real sparring session fights in the gym. Harry mullan, at ringside, saw sugar ray leonard seal one of the great comebacks with hotly disputed verdict over the formidable marvin hagler in 1987 the richest fight in boxing history produced. Nov 23, 2018 the only fighter to beat leonard during his prime was the legendary roberto duran on one of his best nights, and the only fighters to beat hearns in his prime were leonard and marvin hagler who were also in their primeand that speaks to the conundrums both ray and thomas presented their opponents in the ring.
Sugar ray leonard vs marvin hagler highlights 3 years ago. Jan 31, 2008 tribute to the greatest comeback in boxing history. Find highquality marvin hagler stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Leonard w12 leonard had been watching hagler slowly decline. An obvious leonard round although too late on my card. Bob arum recalls sugar ray leonard vs marvin hagler. Hagler marched forward for the remainder of the bout, but couldnt quite close the gap. Boxing tribute marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard youtube. Robinson could win it with an approach to the fight that he took with lamotta. Leonard, hagler, hearns, duran and the last great era of boxing download. But if winners write history, a salesman, a con, a sweet scientist, and a sorcerer wrote this one. Some liked marvin haglers aggression and physicality. Oct 24, 2018 but hagler gave away most of the early rounds, he had leonard badly hurt in the 5th when leonard decided to stop moving, but leonard came back brilliantly in the 6th. Leonard had fought just once in five years, because of potentially careerending eye surgery, yet defeated one of the most feared fighters on the planet.
Manny pacquiao, this matchup was six years in the making but haglerleonard lived up to the hype. Mike tyson breaks down while discussing life after boxing. Petronelli, however, indicated on monday that hagler had agreed to fight leonard next march and had entered into an agreement with top rank inc. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Leonard impressed the judges with flurries at the end of the rounds and danced most of the 2. The only fighter to beat leonard during his prime was the legendary roberto duran on one of his best nights, and the only fighters to beat hearns in his prime were leonard and marvin hagler who were also in their primeand that speaks to the conundrums both ray and thomas presented their opponents in the ring. Sugar ray leonard, roberto duran and bernard hopkins all found greatness. An oral history of the 1987 middleweight championship fight between marvelous marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard by eric raskin on october 4, 2011. Still, considering leonards eye issues and giant layoff, miraculous he even fought again. Leonard fight divides fans, pundits, press and ringside observers arguably more than any other fight in boxing history, with scorecards varying as widely as 117111 hagler to 118110 leonard, and everything in between. Top rank promoted that fight, which took place on april 6, 1987, promoter bob arum recalled. Marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard boxing match on april 6 1987 in caesars palace las. Apr 05, 2017 leonard, 60, fought five more times, including a draw in a rematch with hearns, and a win vs. Wbc middleweight title, marvin hagler during weigh in before fight vs sugar ray leonard at caesars palace, las vegas, nv 461987 photo by john iaconosports illustrated via getty images setnumber. Highlights of the win against hagler that people doubted i could come back for. Mar 08, 2014 sugar ray leonard knock out thomas hearns.
Some liked marvin hagler s aggression and physicality. Its clear to see that you have your own analysis of the fight but i disagree but maybe im bias because im a leonard fan. Marvin hagler vs ray leonard fan scorecards eye on the ring. The almost annual showcase featuring these hall of famers made their. In the end, after the scorecards were read, there was a new middleweight champion of the world. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. Sugar ray robinson 511957, 14052, 91 kos marvelous marvin hagler comes in off of what was perhaps the single most utterly dominant victory of his career, a fight where he was at the height of his powers, the first knockout victory over fulgencio obelmejias at the boston garden. This is the story of sorcery at caesars, and how sugar ray put the fight game on marvelous marvin. Sugar ray leonards upset of marvin hagler remains a boxing. Hagler vs duran by michael carbert on november 10, 2019 since finally winning the world middleweight title in 1980 and firmly establishing himself as one of the best boxers on the planet, marvelous marvin hagler had been like the prettiest belle at the ball who, for whatever reason, just cannot attract a talented dance partner. Hagler was angry at leonards refusal to stand and fight.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Hbo presents a one hour long special look at the upcoming april 6, 1987 fight between marvelous marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard. Ray leonard saw what very few people saw that marvin was. Still, robinson was a little different than leonard in tha. Sugar ray leonard, billed as the super fight, was a professional boxing match contested on april 6, 1987 for the wbc, the ring and lineal middleweight titles. Hagler, 32, had chased leonard incessantly for years but was equally led on and avoided. Nov 21, 2008 ray leonard is one of the all time greats in boxing and so is hagler here is the real thing that everyone misses is ray would have never fought hagler if he had not seen how bad roberto duran made him look ray was at that fight and the camera guy kept panning over to leonard and ray was going to school right there at the fight. The neutral fans will go either way as well and some people saw it as a draw. A quarter of a century later, debate still rages on whether.
Wbc middleweight title, marvin hagler during weigh in. Marvelous marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard 1987 outcome. Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard on this day free fight. Fight of the century sugar ray leonard vs marvelous marvin hagler april 6, 1987 caesars. Marvin hagler vs ray leonard 4687 part 2 video dailymotion. Marvin hagler born 23rd may 1954 is a former professional boxer from united states with a record of 62 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws. Many people say hagler started fading in his fight against mugabi and to be perfectly honest i believe that assessment to some extent. Nov 27, 2015 marvelous marvin hagler 1171981, 5122, 42 kos vs.
But hagler gave away most of the early rounds, he had leonard badly hurt in the 5th when leonard decided to stop moving, but leonard came back brilliantly in the 6th. Marvin hagler and sugar ray leonard boxing match on april 6 1987 in. Hagler marched forward for the remainder of the bout, but couldnt quite close the gap on the scorecards, giving away the early rounds cost him dearly. Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard fight night round 3. Oct 16, 2017 hagler started the fight in a conventional stance even though it was known that leonard struggled with southpaws. Who would win between marvelous marvin hagler vs sugar ray. Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard 1987 04 06 full fight. A s we turned the page on a new calendar year, investor sentiment turned starkly negative with many notable investors and economic leaders calling for a market crisis in the near future. Sugar ray leonard vs marvin hagler on april 6, 1987. T he 1980s were a golden age for the welterweight and middleweight divisions of boxing. Fight of the century sugar ray leonard vs marvelous marvin hagler.
Imo, leonard is as good of a fighter as he is of an asshole just listen to him, and his manipulations to get to this bout were pretty gnarly. Duran during the 10 year period from 1980 through 1989, 9 fights occurred that featured sugar ray leonard, marvin hagler, thomas hearns and roberto duran fighting against each other. Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard 77 video dailymotion. Sugar ray leonard today, april 6, 2017, marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most significant and controversial fights of all time. Hagler fans will swear hagler won and leonard fans will tell you leonard won it.
Round 3 is a boxing video game developed by ea sports. Marvin hagler vs sugar ray leonard on this day free fight duration. Marvin hagler vs tommy hearns round 1 greatest round of. Others preferred sugar ray leonard s inspiring combinations off the ropes. After leonard agreed to let hagler have the larger purse, hagler agreed to let leonard choose the gloves 10ounce reyes, the number of rounds 12 and the size of the ring 20foot. Apr 15, 2020 hagler took a huge risk when he attacked from the outset, looking to trade bombs with possibly the hardest puncher he had ever faced. Leonard, 60, fought five more times, including a draw in a rematch with hearns, and a win vs. Ray leonard saw what very few people saw that marvin was aging, promoter bob arum of top rank said. Jan 15, 2019 robinson could win it with an approach to the fight that he took with lamotta. Its just one of those fights that was so close you could call it either way. Sugar ray leonards upset of marvin hagler remains a.
Apr 06, 2017 hagler, 32, had chased leonard incessantly for years but was equally led on and avoided. Hagler chased him all fight long and sugar rays clinchs frustrated hagler. Full fight stats, opponent information and results advanced boxing stats. Hagler looked a little bit slow against mugabi but he still put a memorable.
Roberto duran vs sugar ray leonard i high quality duration. In 1987 vocht hij tegen sugar ray leonard en verloor op basis van een verdeelde en controversiele beslissing, velen zagen hagler als winnaar. Hagler en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van getty images download premium. Tribute to the greatest comeback in boxing history. Apr 06, 2012 hagler was angry at leonard s refusal to stand and fight.
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