Marvelous Marvin Hagler dead at 66: Boxing legend and former undisputed middleweight world champ passes away
Updated: 14 Mar 2021, 7:47
His wife, Kay, confirmed the sad news on social media late on Saturday night.
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, one of boxing s greatest ever fighters, has died aged 66Credit: Getty Images - Getty
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Hagler, pictured (left) in The War against Thomas Hearns, was the undisputed middleweight world champion from 1980 to 1987Credit: Getty - Contributor
The American, widely regarded one of the greatest boxers ever, reigned as the undisputed middleweight world champion between 1980 and 1987.
His 12 title defences rate as the third-longest ever championship reign, while his six years and seven months with the belt is the second-longest tenure for a middleweight.
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Middleweight Champion of the 1980s, Dies at 66
One of the most formidable boxers of his era, Hagler defended his title 12 times before losing to Sugar Ray Leonard in a 1987 split decision.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, left, in the last fight of his career, which he lost to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987.Credit.Lennox Mclendon/Associated Press
Published March 13, 2021Updated March 17, 2021
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who became one of boxing’s greatest middleweight champions, wielding awesome punching power while shrugging off opponents’ blows, died on Saturday in New Hampshire. He was 66 and lived in Bartlett, N.H.
Hagler’s wife, Kay, announced on his fan club’s Facebook page that he had died “unexpectedly” at their home, but did not provide details.
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