Was Marvin Hagler ever knocked down in a fight?
Was Marvin Hagler ever knocked down in a fight?
Regarded as one of boxing’s great champions and best pound-for-pound fighters, Hagler was knocked down just once in 67 professional bouts while 52 of his wins came by way of knockouts. A member of both the World and International Boxing Halls of Fame, he was twice named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.
Who defeated Marvin Hagler?
On April 6, 1987, in one of the most renowned middleweight title fights, Hagler lost his long-held crown to Sugar Ray Leonard in a controversial 12-round split decision. Unable to accept the defeat, Hagler retired from boxing.
Are Hagler and Leonard friends?
Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler — together with Thomas Hearns — formed “The Fabulous Four” that dominated boxing throughout the 1980s. Now close friends, they posed together during the Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend in Canastota, N.Y., in June.
