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Boxing Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard

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May 27, 2020, 07:41 PM
ifithitu
Boxing Marvin Hagler vs Sugar Ray Leonard
The Middleweight title bout between Hagler vs Leonard was a classic April 6,1987.Anybody remember how good that fight was?
May 27, 2020, 08:25 PM
berto
Great fight but a bad decision.
May 27, 2020, 09:22 PM
ifithitu
I agree with you,but I will admit I never liked Leonard. If a fight was close he was fighting in the judges seem to always go with him.Just my opinion.
May 28, 2020, 06:51 AM
Graniteguy
Fixed fight. By giving Sugar Ray a bogus decision, they thought they would get a blockbuster rematch from Hagler. They were wrong and Hagler exited the sport forever.
May 28, 2020, 07:24 AM
hberttmank
I saw it and thought Hagler got shafted. He was one of the best in his prime and that bout between him and Thomas Hearns was great one.


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May 28, 2020, 07:45 AM
Sig2340
Leonard was the "hometown kid" here in the DC Metro, so everyone was in his corner.




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May 28, 2020, 08:09 AM
TMats
The welter and middleweight divisions were loaded with great fighters in that era. My favorite was actually Wilfred Benitez, but boxing was fun to watch back then. Now I just wait for Terence Crawford’s next fight.


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May 28, 2020, 01:13 PM
bobandmikako
I remember it well. Like many others, I thought Hagler deserved the decision. I still have the "Super Fight" VHS tape somewhere in the house.


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May 28, 2020, 01:28 PM
HK Ag
Couldn't stand Sugar Ray, he always had the judges help in my view.

Didnt like Ali either, I dont like a show boat, be humble and thank god for the gifts you were given.
There Plain and simple.

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May 28, 2020, 02:05 PM
rebut10
Great fight...Hagler got jobbed.


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