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What specifically did Leonard see in the Hagler v Mugabi fight that made him willing to step in with Marvalous and sure that he would beat him?
The beast was young, strong, powerful, hungry power puncher and undefeated when Marvin beat him in a good, competitive and exciting fight. Hagler stopped Mugabi and that should have scared Ray but instead he saw weaknesses. What?
It was Hagler's loss of speed.
Hagler had slowed down a lot since '84.
He looked slowish against Hearns & even slower against Mugabi.
By '86, Hagler had to lure his opponents into wars to beat them, as he did with Hearns & Mugabi: Leonard was never going to be stupid enough to stand & trade with the iron jawed Hagler.
Leonard gambled on his speed & won, just about.