Why did Hagler and Hearns never fight again?

[Double]

He tried to box Hagler.....but Hagler forced him to slug.

Maybe, but I think he underestimated Hagler's chin and tried to check it too soon.

[jabsRstiff]

Maybe, but I think he underestimated Hagler's chin and tried to check it too soon.

Hagler could punch....& Hagler was all over Hearns. Hearns had to fire back in an effort to keep Hagler off of him. Sometimes, you can't just move away, especially if it's a much stronger guy in there with you. A stronger guy who has talent & intelligence, also.

[Zn1]

i would pick hearns over hagler everytime if his chin wasnt so suspect.

better boxer and IMO a better slugger

also no way hagler won rd 1. he didnt land the cleaner punches

[jabsRstiff]

i would pick hearns over hagler everytime if his chin wasnt so suspect.

better boxer and IMO a better slugger

also no way hagler won rd 1. he didnt land the cleaner punches

Hearns was a better puncher, but not necessarily a better slugger. Hagler threw better combinations, inside, than Hearns could. He had hooks & uppercuts (with both hands). He did this from a left-handed stance.


IMO, Hagler won the first round. Hearns landed his big shots in the first 45 seconds. After that Hagler was beating the crap out of him. Pushing him back, hurting him.

[Zn1]

Hearns was a better puncher, but not necessarily a better slugger. Hagler threw better combinations, inside, than Hearns could. He had hooks & uppercuts (with both hands). He did this from a left-handed stance.


IMO, Hagler won the first round. Hearns landed his big shots in the first 45 seconds. After that Hagler was beating the crap out of him. Pushing him back, hurting him.

yeah, hagler is a better inside fighter but slugging aint all inside work.

still i probably should of said hearns is as good a slugger.
alot of haglers shots were wild, landed on gloves etc.

punch for punch hagler takes rd one
but pound for pound hearns takes it

imo of course

what is disturbing about this fight is the pnches he got knocked out on.
didnt even seem to land properly, similar to mayorga-forrest 1

[jabsRstiff]

yeah, hagler is a better inside fighter but slugging aint all inside work.

still i probably should of said hearns is as good a slugger.
alot of haglers shots were wild, landed on gloves etc.

punch for punch hagler takes rd one
but pound for pound hearns takes it

imo of course

what is disturbing about this fight is the pnches he got knocked out on.
didnt even seem to land properly, similar to mayorga-forrest 1

I think he (Hearns) was done in, by that point. The first one that sent him reeling was off the side/top of the head, not really clean or devastating-looking. But, the final shot landed flush, & was a real power shot.

[Zn1]

I think he (Hearns) was done in, by that point. The first one that sent him reeling was off the side/top of the head, not really clean or devastating-looking. But, the final shot landed flush, & was a real power shot.

yeah, he looked a mess though, you never question that ?

i can understand him bein koed like that after 14rds but just 3.

it means nothing to me, who won, yet as a fan i would of retired him after a ko loss like that.

[MikeHunt]

i kno it was at the end of Hagler's career...but u wud have thought a rematch wud have made these guys a lot of money.

Any reason given as to why there was neva a rematch?

Tommy and his glass jaw didn't want to be a catchers mit for the Marvelous one again. Can you blame him?

[jack_the_rippuh]

Hearns should have hit Marvin Hagler in the body...the head was too hard.

[sweeetscience]

On Hearns Hagler Leonard and .....Duran

According to HBO it's true Hearns hurt his hand in the 1st rd AND one of his entourage gave him a massage. I would like to see Hearns try to outbox Hagler, he would never win a slugfest with Marvelous.

Hearns wouldn't have beaten Hagler if he had three hands(punching boxing or fighting) and I love Tommy but if you like a guy who just walked away from the sport because of an injustice ,and I watched his(Hagler's) carrer from an amatuer to the Leonard debate , you have to love the marvellous one.
I will say this for Hearns ...even with his suspect chin...ya gotta love the VERY accomplished skills he had. As for Ray he was great early. I just watched some footage on his first title against Wilfredo B. and others. Anyway three great fighters in a great era....did I forget Roberto Duran? Oh my!!(I still believe that Roberto took a dive against Hearns..who knows why...$$$$$$$$!!!)