Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
No body knows what would happen when Hagler faced the legends in boxing.

Just as you say it would be good to have seen Hagler against Spinks at light heavy, it was historic to see Hagler v Hearns/Duran/Leonard.
by the legends are you still talking roberto, tommy & ray? roberto had to be a big underdog, a great lightweight, his place as an all time welterweight great needs discussion. on his night he would be tough for any welter in history, just not a lot of work there compared to the divisions history. marvin was a dominant middlweight champion. tommy i think would have been seen as much more of a threat with his power but his chin had already let him down at welter. ray was inactive for almost three years & moving up, i think he would have been a big underdog as well. i would guess marvin was seen as a solid favourite in all three of those fights

a marvin v michael spinks fight would have been seen as a massive challenge & risk for marvin. it may have been historic to see marvin v tommy, roberto & ray but marvin was the favourite going into all of those fights. marvin took the easier fights for better money

Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
Nobody knew what would happen when Hagler faced Mugabi.
my understanding is that john was seen as untested & unproven. marvin was the favourite in that fight