I think the pressure got to Hagler against Leonard

[IamInuit]

I see it quite the opposite. I think Hagler severely underestimated Leonard and was severely over confident that he would waste the 3 year retired ex welter. so much so that he gave Leonard glove choice, ring size and agreed to 12 rounds instead of 15 which in hindsight most likely was the difference as Rays legs were gone at the end of 12. Hagler further showed his arrogance or blind brawn by coming out right handed for the first couple of rounds. And again that also cost him over 12. He lost the first 2 rounds. He certainly made more money in that fight then any other but if he was not extremely confident he would have never agreed to those things or come out orthodox.

[Ron Swanson]

I see it quite the opposite. I think Hagler severely underestimated Leonard and was severely over confident that he would waste the 3 year retired ex welter. so much so that he gave Leonard glove choice, ring size and agreed to 12 rounds instead of 15 which in hindsight most likely was the difference as Rays legs were gone at the end of 12. Hagler further showed his arrogance or blind brawn by coming out right handed for the first couple of rounds. And again that also cost him over 12. He lost the first 2 rounds. He certainly made more money in that fight then any other but if he was not extremely confident he would have never agreed to those things or come out orthodox.

Agreed. Add on that he was set to retire and had checked out mentally. The only thing that lead him to fight on with the problems in his relationship was that it was his dream fight. A fight he was all too sure he would win. And he thought he was winning, the judges thought otherwise. Hagler could have gone 20 rounds, Ray just wanted to steal 7.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Poor Decision by the Hagler Team ~

First and foremost, agreeing to fight in Las Vegas.

That was Ray Leonard's town. They loved the 'fancy dancer'.