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CocoaNuts
Jun 12, 2020
One of the best ever.


Former boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler has passed away. He was 66.

An official cause of death has not been announced yet. He passed away in New Hampshire.

“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” his wife Kay G. Hagler said in a Facebook post on Marvelous Marvin Hagler Fan Club page. “Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

In his boxing career, Hagler went 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts. He competed in the sport from 1973 through 1987.



https://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2021/03/13/marvelous-marvin-hagler-has-passed-away/


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Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.
Bummer. A true legend.

Dejan Bimble
Mar 24, 2008

we're all black friends
Plaster Town Cop
RIP. Wonder what killed him. Almost all of his big fights are on youtube

nonentity2st
Jan 14, 2018

Rest in power Marvelous. Legitimately one of the toughest and baddest dudes in history without question

Dejan Bimble
Mar 24, 2008

we're all black friends
Plaster Town Cop
https://heavy.com/news/marvin-hagler-cause-of-death-controversy-tommy-hearns-blasts-covid-19-vaccine-claim/

According to Tommy Hearns, Hagler died after getting the covid vaccine. That's a shame

CocoaNuts
Jun 12, 2020

Dejan Bimble posted:

https://heavy.com/news/marvin-hagler-cause-of-death-controversy-tommy-hearns-blasts-covid-19-vaccine-claim/

According to Tommy Hearns, Hagler died after getting the covid vaccine. That's a shame


A shame that Tommy Hearns would spread a rumor that Hagler's cause of death was related to the Covid vaccine when "the Hitman" has no proof of that?

CocoaNuts
Jun 12, 2020
Debunking the rumors...


https://twitter.com/TMZ_Sports/status/1372027441976250371

habeasdorkus
Nov 3, 2013

Royalty is a continuous shitposting motion.
For those who might not have watched any of his fights, watch The War. The whole fight takes 10 minutes, and I've linked it from the opening bell below. I'm no close follower of the sweet science, but I've never seen anything like that first round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GYGThR8dKs&t=362s

CocoaNuts
Jun 12, 2020

habeasdorkus posted:

For those who might not have watched any of his fights, watch The War. The whole fight takes 10 minutes, and I've linked it from the opening bell below. I'm no close follower of the sweet science, but I've never seen anything like that first round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GYGThR8dKs&t=362s

Yeah, it's often cited as one of the greatest rounds in boxing history. Thanks for teeing it up.

Crazy Ted
Jul 29, 2003

That first round feels like an entire fight in three minutes.

Gaius Marius
Oct 9, 2012

I was legit shook when I heard, seeing Hearns vs Hagler fights was one of the first fights that got me into boxing. Dude was an absolute machine, I could always count on throwing on one of his fights and seeing an actual fight and not to guys slipping around the ring barely throwing punches so they could take home a check

His fight Vs Leonard is also really great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH1U1jC0Lgc

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biglads
Feb 21, 2007

I could've gone to Blatherwycke



RIP to a great one. The first fight I remember watching as a kid was Hagler winning the title by tearing Alan Minter's face apart. Plenty of fighters weren't the same after sharing a ring with Hagler. Antuofermo, Minter, Sibson, Mugabi ..... I'm sure there's others I've forgotten. Massive props to Marvin for walking away from the sport and not returning despite the money flashed in his direction.

One of the best middleweights of all time.

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