Hagler-Hearns: Still THE WAR!
12 words: Hagler V Hearns. Instantly recognised and acknowledged by all fight fans, be they young, middle-aged or old. They KNOW.
12 words: Hagler V Hearns. Instantly recognised and acknowledged by all fight fans, be they young, middle-aged or old. They KNOW.
It’s a fight absolutely everyone has an opinion on, a fight everyone has something to say about. It took place 35 years ago today in Las Vegas: Sugar Ray Leonard vs.
Forget any boxing upset we witnessed this year; when it comes to the biggest shock, the event that left boxing fans most upset, there was one event that stands alone.
On this day back in 1983, two all-time greats collided in a genuine super-fight. Each a distinguished member of “The Four Kings,” Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran faced each other in a fascinating clash of styles and personalities.
Who among passionate boxing fans can resist a ‘Greatest-Ever’ list? Be it the greatest fights ever, the greatest rounds ever, the greatest KO’s ever, or – the toughest-to-answer question – the greatest fighters ever.
As his many millions of fans know, the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler would have celebrated his 67th birthday today, May 23rd.
As his many, many fans know, Marvelous Marvin Hagler would have celebrated his 67th birthday on May 23rd. Sadly, the former long-reigning middleweight king will not be here to see his 68th year, but there will be a celebration all the same.
Thomas Hearns has a street named after him in Detroit, and now Marvelous Marvin Hagler will get the same treatment, albeit posthumously.
Each and every year at this time – April, 6 – fight fans from all over the world engage in the ritual of re-watching the Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvelous Marvin Hagler fight.
Exclusive interview by James Slater: Former WBC cruiserweight champ Alfonzo Ratliff recently celebrated his 65th birthday and the warrior from Chicago is grateful to God for allowing him to have lived so long.