Hagler's interview

[Tyke72]

I think the bigger question is why he chose to fight Leonard like he did? He started orthodox , was this to surprise Ray? Ray had sparred southpaws leading up to the fight. The big one however is yes Leonard ran but Marv chose to chase him. He never tried to cut him off. Was this in the belief he'd run out of gas?
Marvins tactics made sense they just didn't work

[Master]

I think the bigger question is why he chose to fight Leonard like he did? He started orthodox , was this to surprise Ray? Ray had sparred southpaws leading up to the fight. The big one however is yes Leonard ran but Marv chose to chase him. He never tried to cut him off. Was this in the belief he'd run out of gas?
Marvins tactics made sense they just didn't work

There was the 12 rounds instead of 15 which would have certainly given the decision to Hagler except for the one judge as well.

[IamInuit]

I think the bigger question is why he chose to fight Leonard like he did? He started orthodox , was this to surprise Ray? Ray had sparred southpaws leading up to the fight. The big one however is yes Leonard ran but Marv chose to chase him. He never tried to cut him off. Was this in the belief he'd run out of gas?
Marvins tactics made sense they just didn't work

That has puzzled me from the night of the fight. He didn't just start off orthodox,he essentially gave away the first 3 rounds fighting right handed and had to know that it was not working from the first.
Its like he was completely blinded by the cash starting at the negotiation table. 15 million was more money then he made over his entire career. He backed down on the rounds from 15 to 12 as Master points out. He let Leonard have a 20 foot ring and then agreed to 10 ounce gloves. Leonards legs were gone in the 12th round. Had that fight been 15 I don't see the same outcome.

[brocktonblockbust]

old man butt hurt. Hagler fought like an idiot that night. Why did he box? Why did he fight righty? He shouldve fought southpaw and tore that faggot's asshole up, from anus to colon.