Sudden Death Of Boxing Legend, Marvin Hagler, Rocks Boxing World
A giant left the boxing world on Saturday, as Marvelous Marvin Hagler reportedly died unexpectedly at the age of 66.
The undisputed middleweight champion for much of the 1980s, Hagler is generally regarded as not just the greatest middleweight of all time, but one of the greatest regardless of weight class.
He reigned as one of the "Four Kings" of his time and faced all three peers, defeating Thomas Hearns in a legendary KO win, beating Roberto Duran by unanimous decision and falling to Sugar Ray Leonard in a controversial split decision in the final match of his career.
Hagler retired from boxing in 1988 after waiting a year for a rematch against the also retired Leonard (who unretired a month later), ending his career with a 62-3-2.
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993. News of Hagler's death triggered a wave of mourning in the boxing world, including peers, promoters and journalists that witnessed his legendary reign
I am crushed at the news that MARVELOUS MARVIN HAGLER has passed away! He was-in his prime-POUND4POUND-the best, going 11yrs in 38 fights w/o defeat! He dominated the MW division 4 a decade!
— Michael Buffer (@Michael_Buffer) March 13, 2021
62 wins/52KOs-3 losses
R.I.P. 4EVER CHAMPION-4EVER REMEMBERED💔
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Rest In Peace Legend and the greatest middleweight champion pic.twitter.com/I0M2pjbMbh
— Gennadiy Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) March 14, 2021
Descansa en paz mi querido Marvin Hagler fuiste grande arriba y abajo de un ring que Dios te bendiga pic.twitter.com/HPNq3DuN99
— Julio César Chávez (@Jcchavez115) March 14, 2021
Saddened to hear about the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. One of the greatest to ever step in the ring! #RIPMarvelous pic.twitter.com/RNgVym0CdC
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) March 14, 2021
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