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Who was the best middleweight boxer of all time?
Top 10 middleweights of all-time
- Sugar Ray Robinson. The greatest fighter to have ever lived, Robinson was a phenomenal middleweight.
- Harry Greb.
- Carlos Monzon.
- Marvin Hagler.
- Stanley Ketchel.
- Mickey Walker.
- Jake LaMotta.
- Dick Tiger.
Did Hagler ever get knocked down?
And let me correct the record: Hagler was never really knocked down, either. Almost no boxer can say that. But in the first few seconds of a match against Juan Roldán in March 1984, Hagler ducked a left hand that grazed the back of his shaved noggin. Hagler’s left foot slid backward along the canvas, and down he went.
How many times has Marvin Hagler been knocked down?
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.
Did Hearns break his hand vs Hagler?
But with the power shot, Hearns had all but seen his most effective weapon taken out of the fight. His right hand was broken and this severely handicapped his chances of winning.
What made Marvin Hagler so good?
Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a dominant, no-nonsense, hard-nosed fighter in the last golden age of boxing. He was one of the most complete fighters in boxing history. He had one of the greatest right jabs and had a granite chin.
How many times did Chuck Hagler win the middleweight title?
He reigned as undisputed champion of the middleweight division from 1980 to 1987, defeating eleven fighters for the title, all but one by knockout, and making twelve successful title defenses. Hagler also holds the highest knockout percentage of all undisputed middleweight champions at 78 percent.
What weight did Hagler win the AAU Boxing Championship?
In May 1973, Hagler won the National AAU 165-pound (75 kg) title after defeating Terry Dobbs, a U.S. Marine from Atlanta, Georgia. Ahead of both Aaron Pryor and Leon Spinks, officials also voted him the ‘Outstanding Boxer’ of the tournament. Hagler subsequently turned professional, finishing his amateur career with a 55–1 record.
Who won the fight between Hagler and Antuofermo?
In November 1979, Hagler fought World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. After fifteen rounds, most thought that Hagler had won. Hagler claimed the ref said he won, but the ref denied ever saying it.