I think the pressure got to Hagler against Leonard

[Sleepwalker]

To this day, SRL still doesn't get enough credit for his power and "bruteness".

People still view him as some type of feather-fisted pretty boy who relied only on speed and danced his way to victory most of the time.

He was the prototype Welterweight.

[SlimTrae]

To this day, SRL still doesn't get enough credit for his power and "bruteness".

People still view him as some type of feather-fisted pretty boy who relied only in speed and danced his way to victory most of the time.

He was the prototype Welterweight.

I get derided for what I am about to say, but I understand: SRL was overated as a boxer, but under rated as a brawler.
He had to fight to beat Benitez, Hearns & even lalonde. Rarely did he outbox his foes. I guess because he was the heir to the so-called great Ali- pretty boy who was articulate, he was misconstrued as the consummate boxer. He could crack & he could take it.

[Bill Paxtom]

Speed, Movement and Fast-Hands really bothered Marvin Hagler.

See his 1st-Bout with Willie 'The Worm' Monroe, who gave Marvin an 'old fashioned'
ass-whipping in Philadelphia.

Damn near won every Round, and had Marvin talking to himself.

[SugarBoxing]

One thing for sure: Hagler is, was and will be a very insecure guy

I like to use Hagler as a counter example when people put too much hope in boxing like
self development tool, boxing develops confidence, etc. Bullshit. Look at Hagler, yea, he was
a tough motherf..cker, but confident? never

[SlimTrae]

Speed, Movement and Fast-Hands really bothered Marvin Hagler.

See his 1st-Bout with Willie 'The Worm' Monroe, who gave Marvin an 'old fashioned'
ass-whipping in Philadelphia.

Damn near won every Round, and had Marvin talking to himself.

What do you think of his fight with Bennie Brisco. I was shocked to see Haglar back peddling & moving. Something very rare.

[Master]

Speed, Movement and Fast-Hands really bothered Marvin Hagler.

See his 1st-Bout with Willie 'The Worm' Monroe, who gave Marvin an 'old fashioned'
ass-whipping in Philadelphia.

Damn near won every Round, and had Marvin talking to himself.

What do you think of his fight with Bennie Brisco. I was shocked to see Haglar back peddling & moving. Something very rare.

Hagler was a boxer when he was younger and maybe Briscoe was intimidating so Marvin out boxed him instead.

[Bill Paxtom]

Speed, Movement and Fast-Hands really bothered Marvin Hagler.

See his 1st-Bout with Willie 'The Worm' Monroe, who gave Marvin an 'old fashioned'
ass-whipping in Philadelphia.

Damn near won every Round, and had Marvin talking to himself.

What do you think of his fight with Bennie Brisco. I was shocked to see Haglar back peddling & moving. Something very rare.

Marvin won with 'room-to-spare'.

But Bennie made Marvin work hard for the win.

Don't forget about the 'head-butt' that opened a cut over Marvin's eye. Marvin had to
re-adjust his style after that.

[holmcall]

If you could back him up (and few could), he had issues. Duran did it and almost beat him

[Sleepwalker]

Hagler's reaction prior to the decision was a clear indicator that he felt he may have lost the fight. Even Leonard mentioned it as well. Hagler started doing a Fred Astaire routine after the bell sounded. Very strangely uncharacteristic of him. As if he was trying to convince himself that he won and deflecting his worries by dancing. That's how I saw it.

All of his 'I was robbed' talk afterwards was to protect his ego. Deep down he knows he lost and Leonard knows that he knows. It's probably eating at Hagler to this day.

[Bill Paxtom]

Marvin Hagler

Upon hearing the Decision in Las Vegas.

"You mean I lost. Only in Las Vegas."

[Master]

To this day, SRL still doesn't get enough credit for his power and "bruteness".

People still view him as some type of feather-fisted pretty boy who relied only in speed and danced his way to victory most of the time.

He was the prototype Welterweight.

I get derided for what I am about to say, but I understand: SRL was overated as a boxer, but under rated as a brawler.
He had to fight to beat Benitez, Hearns & even lalonde. Rarely did he outbox his foes. I guess because he was the heir to the so-called great Ali- pretty boy who was articulate, he was misconstrued as the consummate boxer. He could crack & he could take it.

Leonard was a quality boxer who could dig deep and brawl with the best. Leonard had a great chin and he could adjust his style to a brawler if required.