Quote Originally Posted by LegendBoxing65
I don't think he is overrated at all. I think people know his strengths and weaknesses. His strengths were his southpaw stance, boxing skills and then his determination was incredible. he also had nice short punches and had rare physical strength which exceeded his punching power. His power was good, but his physical strength seemed to overwhelm guys. The only fighter I have seen with the Hagler determination is Evander Holyfield. his weakness? Hagler could be a little robotic at times when he was passive and not moving forward. But that was rare. he was a great fighter with a good reach 75 inches and a great chin and almost unbeatable from 1981-1987. The reason the Hearns fight means so much to showing the Hagler greatness is because everything Hagler did well was seen in that fight. He started to almost hate Hearns and his motivation and determination and power and everything came together in that fight for one night. That fight showcases Hagler's best skills. Not his boxing skills since he brawled, but his best skills as a fighter -his determination mainly. In someways it is too bad Leonard beat Marvin when Marvin was slowing down alot and inactive, since it makes people think that if Leonard could beat him any boxer could. Leonard would not have beaten him in 1985 when Hagler was active. yet the young Leonard of 1982 would have outboxed Marvin, but Ray outboxed everyone. Most guys could not have outboxed Marvin except Ray when Marvin was what I consider prime in 1981-1985.
cc. Great post.