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	Marvelous Marvin Hagler
		Hagler had dominated the middleweight division for years and was seeming unbeatable.
		Hagler was quick and sharp this night, scoring a knockdown in the third round and expertly working on that cut.
		Hagler was disgusted, and became impatient to assert himself on Roldan.
	www.sw.supanet.com /hagler.html (2352 words)

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		Marvin grew up in Newark, New Jersey one of 6 kids in his family and dropped out of school in the ninth grade and began a amateur boxing career that spanned 57 fights.
		Hagler fought mostly in the New England era making a name for himself and was willing to fight in the other fighters hometown when he had to do so.
		Hagler had now been the best middleweight in the world for 2 years but a title shot was not given until the end of 1979 when Vito Antufermo was forced to defend against Hagler.
	members.tripod.com /~bxhof/hagler.html (1162 words)

	Marvin Hagler Thomas Hitman Hearns Boxing Article
		Yet Hagler, ever restless and ambitious, aching to achieve the levels of grandeur he had painstakingly been building towards, was not content.
		In this midnight of a dark age, Hagler alone appeared to be carrying the torch on boxing's behalf.
		But Haglers sudden surge was met with an equally violent response: Hearns stepped sideways and unleashed a two fisted fusillade of hooks and uppercuts that smashed into and around Hagler's face.
	www.saddoboxing.com /article/Hagler.html (1086 words)

	Marvin Hagler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Marvin Hagler Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born May 23, 1954), a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, was a very tough looking character, and a number one ranked Middleweight boxer for many years before he could fight for the title.
		Hagler avenged his 2 defeats by knocking out Monroe and Watts in rematches, and won a 10 round decision over Bennie Briscoe in a classic Philadelphia confrontation, and by this time he had made fans in both Massachusetts and Philadelphia.
		Hagler proved a busy world champion and he defeated future world champion Fulgencio Obelmejias by a knockout in 8, and then former world champ Antuofermo in a rematch by knockout in 5, both at the Boston Garden.
	marvin-hagler.iqnaut.net (743 words)

	Hagler Marvin - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Hagler, Marvin (1952- ), American boxer, middleweight champion of the world from 1980 to 1987.
		Middleweight boxer “Marvellous” Marvin Hagler was a hustling southpaw who was capable of real violence in the ring.
		Marvin, Lee (1924-1987), American film actor, memorable heavy turned hard-bitten leading man. He was born into an affluent New York family; his...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Hagler_Marvin.html (116 words)

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		In 1984, Hagler was facing Juan "The Hammer" Roldan, and in round one Hagler missed a left cross, and Roldan threw a hook, landing on Hagler's shoulder, but Roldan pushed Hagler down, and the referee called it a knockdown.
		Marvin came on late however and stopped Mugabi in the 11th round.
		Hagler was the aggressor, and was ahead on my card at the end of 12.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /marvin.html (601 words)

	Marvin Hagler, heavyweight boxer painted by artist Nalin DeSilva
		Nicknamed "Marvelous Marvin," Marvin Hagler became a professional boxer after winning 57 amateur fights and the 1973 AAU national middleweight championship, and proceeded to win 26 consecutive bouts, including 19 knockouts.
		In one of the most celebrated middleweight fights of all time, Hagler lost the WBC title to Sugar Ray Leonard on a 12-round split decision in April, 1987.
		Hagler earned $12 million for the fight, - which was held in Las Vegas - the largest purse in history.
	www.nalindesilva.com /portfolio/sports/marvin_hagler.htm (130 words)

	Background Information On Marvin Hagler
		Hagler battled the tough, aggressive champ for 15 rounds, and in the eyes of many appeared to have won.
		Hagler had prepared for the aggressive Duran that had bested Ray Leonard and Davey Moore, so when Duran utilized a conservative approach, Hagler and his trainers were caught off-guard.
		Hagler wanted the fight so bad that he made nearly every concession in negtiations, from ring size to glove styles to the number of rounds (12 as opposed to 15).
	www.geocities.com /toosharp34_1/boxing/mmh/mmhbio.htm (1409 words)

	ABC Sports - Wide World of Sports
		Marvin took that as an insult because he figured that I got him down to Maryland, to kind of get into his head which I did in a sense, but not intentionally.
		Marvin also knew that there was nothing really happening and that the public demanded that fight because the public wanted to see that fight.
		Marvin had been out of the ring for maybe eight, nine months, who knows, ten months, eleven months, I don't know what it was.
	espn.go.com /abcsports/wwos/leonard/hagler.html (1519 words)

	Concannon's Corner - BoxingHelp.com
		Hagler attacks the body but is countered by another stiff right, Hagler fires a barrage in response, but McCallum spins out of range and counters with a left hook to the body.
		Hagler is no mindless slugger and his high guard means that McCallum has to pick his spots, but his neat countering is certainly more than a nuisance to the Shaven headed Southpaw.
		Hagler is made to miss with a left cross and is caught by a cracking right as he straightens up.
	www.boxinghelp.com /concannon/pastposts/Dream-Hagler_McCallum.html (1589 words)

	The New York Times: This Day In Sports
		And so Marvelous Marvin Hagler, his left eye puffed into a slit, retained his title with the 52nd knockout in his 62-2-2 record, apparently creating a September rematch with Thomas Hearns of their eight marvelous minutes of nearly a year ago.
		In a television interview in the ring moments after his triumph, Marvelous Marvin Hagler spoke about how "I have to give it a little thought, but this might be my last fight." Those might have been the words of a weary warrior's natural reaction to a brutal battle.
		Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who had his named legally changed to include the modifier, lost the middleweight title in a disputed split decision to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987 (see April 6).
	www.nytimes.com /packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/03.10.html (794 words)

	Marvin "Marvelous" Hagler
		Hagler was noticeably tentative on the night of their fight, probably wary of his opponent’s power and in awe of the great Duran’s presence.
		Marvin Hagler was rated at #35 in The Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time, and is generally regarded as one of the top three middleweights of all time.
		Hagler's defence is one of the most underrated I've seen - he'd slip jabs with a twist of his hips, block body shots with his elbows, duck under his opponents punches to get inside.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=5143&more=1 (2947 words)

	BBC SPORT \| BOXING \| Sugar Ray's 'Marvellous' comeback
		Hagler and Hearns went toe-to-toe in perhaps the most explosive first round in boxing history.
		As an increasingly vexed Hagler surged forwards in search of the knock-out punch, Leonard used all of his guile and durability to stay on his feet.
		Disillusioned, Hagler never fought again preferring to launch a film career and changing his name to Marvellous by deed poll to sooth his bruised pride.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/1593089.stm (532 words)

	HickokSports.com - Biography - Marvin Hagler (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Hagler fought a draw against Sugar Ray Seales late in 1974 and didn't lose a fight until January 13, 1976, when Bobby Watts won a 10-round decision.
		After two successful defenses, Hagler was stripped of the WBC version of the title because his 1981 fight against Mustafa Hamsho was scheduled for 15 rounds instead of 12.
		Hagler won nine more championship bouts, but lost the WBA title in 1986 because he hadn't fought one of that association's top-ranked contenders during a nine-month period.
	www.hickoksports.com.cob-web.org:8888 /biograph/haglermarvin.shtml (298 words)

	Marvin Hagler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hagler was named the outstanding boxer of the tournament, after winning four fights; two by knockout and two by decision.
		Hagler proved a busy world champion, and he defeated future world champion Fulgencio Obelmejias by a knockout in 8 rounds, and then former world champ Antuofermo in a rematch by knockout in 5 rounds.
		Hagler who was pressing for such an exchange was happy to fight on the inside, both fighters landed hurtful punches but Hagler appeared to have the advantage with his more solid chin (ability to absorb an excellent punch).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marvin_Hagler (1014 words)

	Marvin set to make Marvelous return
		Hagler is expected to welcome Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns to Brockton July 29 for the “Marvelous Marvin Hagler 2006 Boxing Tournament.” The event is being held to benefit the Marvin Hagler Scholarship Fund at Massasoit Coummunity College and Brockton High's Save Our Sports program.
		Hagler said, however, he is more concerned with the events planned at the boxing tournament than reuniting with his opponent.
		Hagler will be on hand to award winners with jackets, Perron said, as well as several local celebrities and boxing legends.
	enterprise.southofboston.com /articles/2006/07/20/news/news/news04.txt (636 words)

	BBC - Stoke and Staffordshire Sport - Marvin Hagler interview
		Hagler was a boxer from the old school - a gentleman out the ring but, once inside the ropes, he was like a bear with a sore head.
		Hagler controversially lost his crown to Sugar Ray Leonard on a split decision and promptly retired after Leonard would not give him a rematch.
		Hagler would have made Ray Leonard pay for his role in the underhanded maneuvering and petty backroom politics that gave the bloated welterweight the decision in their (lamentably) sole showdown.
	www.bbc.co.uk /stoke/sport/2003/04/marvin_hagler.shtml (513 words)

	IBHOF / Marvelous Marvin Hagler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Hagler frequently traveled to other fighter's hometown's for fights and some of his most memorable pre-title competition came in Philadelphia.
		Hagler was finally given a title shot by champion Vito Antuofermo in 1979 but the two combatants fought to a draw.
		Hagler's last fight was in 1987 when Sugar Ray Leonard came out of retirement and won an exciting, but controversial 12-round split decision for the WBC middleweight title.
	www.ibhof.com /hagler.htm (181 words)

	Boxing News :: Articles : What IF: Marvin Hagler vs. Bernard Hopkins
		Hagler proved to be too much for "The Beast" and stopped him in the 11th round of what turned out to be his last successful title defense.
		Marvin Hagler was ranked the fourth greatest middleweight in history by Ring Magazine in the November 2004 Special Issue.
		Since Hagler and Hopkins are not one punch knockout artists and both showed throughout their career that they took a great punch, it's doubtful a fight between them would end in a knockout.
	www.boxingscene.com /index.php?m=show&id=1505 (1635 words)

	SI.com - SI Exclusive - SI Flashback: 'Let the world know I'm OK' says Marvin Hagler (1987) - Thursday July 8, 2004 ...
		To Hagler, Leonard was forever the showman -- quick, pretty, flashy and glib -- moving in the ring as he moved through life.
		To Hagler, he was a form without shadow, a shadow without form, and all Hagler had to do was reach out and catch him, if he could.
		Asked if the Hagler fortune was really worth some $20 million, as some sources have suggested, Bertha raised her eyes and said, "More." So after Marvin heaved the rock, it was no small matter that moved her to call the country's most celebrated divorce lawyer, Marvin Mitchelson, in California, seeking a legal separation.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/pr/subs/siexclusive/07/08/hagler.flashback (2120 words)

	Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hitman Hearns Boxing Poster Autograph
		The strategic wild cards in the fight were Hagler being a southpaw—always a difficult proposition for a traditional right hander and Hagler’s almost superhuman ability to take a punch.
		By the end of the round, Hagler was cut, Hearns was dazed, and the crowd was delirious.
		Marvin Hagler would only fight twice more in his career, losing his last career bout two years later in a controversial split decision against Sugar Ray Leonard.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /haglerhearnspos.htm (604 words)

	Revisiting Hagler-Leonard \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Leonard revealed after the fight that he noticed Hagler could be hit with lead rights, and that he wasn't nearly as formidable when he had to assume the role of the aggressor for the whole fight.
		Hagler was a counter-puncher who was at his best when his opponents moved to him.
		Because Hagler had to constantly keep his feet moving in order to track Leonard down, he was never able to mount a sustained offense, especially in the early rounds.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/821/revisiting-hagler-leonard (1734 words)

	Marvin Hagler Everlast Bag Glove Autograph
		Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler in Newark, New Jersey May 23, 1954), a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, was a very tough looking character, and a number one ranked Middleweight boxer for many years before he could fight for the title.
		Marvin has four children to his first wife, Bertha, his children are Charelle, Celeste, James and Marvin Jr.
		Hagler is now married to Italian beauty Kaye Guarrera and lives in the Milan suburbs.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /glvbaghagler.htm (789 words)

	What If? Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Bernard Hopkins
		Late in the round, the two clinch, and a left hook by Hopkins on the break is greeted with a warning from referee Joe Cortez.
		Hagler quickly corners his opponent, but it's Hopkins who is in control as he counters Hagler's misses with shots of his own.
		Hagler jumps on him, and with two minutes left in the round, things don't look good for the Philly native.
	www.maxboxing.com /News/whatif02.asp (460 words)

	Boxing News
		The first person I got to talk with was none other than 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler, Middleweight champion from late September 1980 until 1987 when he lost a controversial decision to Sugar Ray Leonard.
		HAGLER: Oh yeah, I mean every fighter has got be dedicated, learn how to sacrifice, know what the devotion is all about, make sure you're paying attention and studying your art.
		HAGLER: Probably so, I almost had him 4 or 5 times in that fight and lucky for him it seemed like every time he was hurt the round ended (laughter).
	www.doghouseboxing.com /Harrison/Harrison071704.htm (1366 words)

	Bob Dylan Who's Who (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		april 1997 14:41 In response to Ben Taylor's query re: Marvin Hagler, Marvelous Marvin Hagler was middleweight champion of the world at the time of Dylan's comments regarding not performing "Hurricane" in New Jersey.
		Hagler lost his fight via what many consider a controversial decision to Sugar Ray Leonard.
		Hagler had to be escorted from the ring after the fight, because angry fans (with no reason to be angry; Minter was no match for Hagler--I think the fight was stopped after 4 rounds) threw cans and chairs into the ring.
	www.expectingrain.com /dok/who/h/haglermarvin.html (422 words)

	Marvin Hagler vs Herol Graham 1987. - The Cyber Boxing Zone Message Board
		At that point in Marv's it would have been a good, competitive fight, but Hagler would just have exposed Graham's poor ring-generalship and tendency to completely lose his cool-as was shown against Kalambay, McCallum and jackson.
		Hagler in an 8-4 type decision or perhaps a late stoppage.
		Graham too much of a messer to be a threat to even the 1987 Hagler.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /cbzforum/showthread.php?p=24893 (151 words)

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