Once a king of middleweight boxing, Marvin Hagler died at 66 due to breathing issues. Bob Arum, who used to be the promoter of Hagler, told news channels that Marvin was an all-time brilliant athlete as Top Rank had rarely ranked such a talent.
Hagler’s determination was impeccable. He always honored his talent and never let anyone down. The truth in his being was unparalleled as he always kept his word. The CEO of Top Rank Bob Arum, would remember him immensely.
James, Marvin Hagler’s son, said that the family took the legendary boxer to a New Hampshire hospital on Saturday. Hagler was facing breathing issues and constant chest aches while he was at home earlier.
Hospital authorities informed the Hagler family that he died after four hours since getting admitted to the facility. There is no information available about the real reason for the once undisputed boxing emperor’s death. Although there are apprehensions that covid-19 could be the reason.
Hagler’s fan Club’s official page stated that they are mourning over their idol’s death news on Saturday. The wife of Marvin Hagler said that he lost his husband. It came as a real; a shock to the family. The family was beside his death bed in New Hampshire. She requested that everyone should respect their privacy in this hard phase of the family.
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Marvin Hagler died: the history maker of the boxing ring between 1980-1987 is no more
Marvelous Marvin had written his name in history as an excellent middleweight boxer. He was unbeatable in the 1980’s. There was an impeccable winning spree between 1980 and 1987 which led him to be the unquestioned king.
Hagler tasted success for the first time when there was a draw in the ring with famous Vito Antuofermo in 1979. Although Hagler fought so well that almost everyone thought of him as the winner. Next year he faced Alan Minter and snatched the title, smashing him in the third round.
The Famous WAR between Hagler and Tommy Hearns
There was no looking back for Marvin Hagler as even in next year, too, he was the champion. The remarkable fight came in 1985 when he fought brutally with Tommy Hearns. People call out the fight as the WAR because of the deadly bout. Hagler pounded Hearns in the third round and knocked him out. The violence from the initial round itself was something the world would never forget.
The victorious journey of Marvin Hagler stopped in 1987 when Hagler was against Sugar Ray Leonard, the legend. Leonard then came in the ring to take a shot though he took retirement earlier.
The result made quite a stir as there was a conflict between judges over who took the match. However, Hagler’s fans claimed that he was heavy on Sugar Ray. But the announcement said that Sugar Ray Leonard won the game as judges counted more pouches from him on Hagler.
There was a movie career for Hagler after he left boxing. He appeared in Italian movies like two parts of the Indio series and other action movies. Marvelous Marvin Hagler got the Hall of Fame honor in 1993. The legendary middleweight boxer has five children with Bertha Hagler, his first wife, and he was now living with his second wife, Kay Guarrera.
