Did Marvin Haglers pre champion tests contribute to his greatness as a mw champ?

[rightsideup]

He was not brought up easy for his title shot he fought all those philly middleweights that were rated contenders. Please post your thoughts.

[jabsRstiff]

He was not brought up easy for his title shot he fought all those philly middleweights that were rated contenders. Please post your thoughts.

Absolutely helped him. He met a variety of fighters/styles and had a variety of results. What toughened him up and made him all the better was that he never got discouraged and came right back to the lion's den for revenge.

[Mikhnienko]

For sure. It can also play an important role for legacy with Liston and Dempsey as examples where their pre title reign weighs heavily too.