Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
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- Leonard announced his retirement on May 27, 1987 and announced his return to the ring on Aug. 4, 1988.<br> | - Leonard announced his retirement on May 27, 1987 and announced his return to the ring on Aug. 4, 1988.<br> | ||
- [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065837/index.htm Sports Illustrated - Comeback For The Ages] | - [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065837/index.htm Sports Illustrated - Comeback For The Ages] | ||
| + | - Very persistent fight from the very beginning of and till the end | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 7 August 2012
| Total Punches | Hagler | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 291 | 306 |
| Thrown | 792 | 629 |
| Pct. | 37% | 49% |
1987-04-06 : Sugar Ray Leonard 158 lbs beat Marvin Hagler 158½ lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Location: Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Richard Steele
- Judge: Jose Juan Guerra 118-110
- Judge: Lou Filippo 113-115
- Judge: Dave Moretti 115-113
- World Boxing Council Middleweight Title
- Photo, Program cover
Comments
- Named The Ring magazine Fight of the Year and Upset of the Year for 1987. Also named "Upset of the Decade" (1980s).
- Extremely controversial decision that is still argued about today.
- Leonard announced his retirement on May 27, 1987 and announced his return to the ring on Aug. 4, 1988.
- Sports Illustrated - Comeback For The Ages
- Very persistent fight from the very beginning of and till the end
Notes
Scorecards from the ringside press:
- AP: 117-112 Hagler
- New York Daily News: 117-111 Leonard
- New York Times: 114-114
- New York Post: 114-114
- Newsday: 115-114 Hagler
- Chicago Sun-Times: 115-114 Hagler
- Chicago Tribune: 7-5 in rounds Hagler
- Houston Chronicle: 115-114 Leonard
- Jeff Ryan, KO Magazine: 118-111 Leonard
- Harold Lederman, HBO: 115-113 Leonard
- Washington Post: 114-114
- Boston Globe: 117-111 Leonard
- Boston Herald 116-113 Leonard
- Baltimore Sun: 7-5 in rounds Leonard
- Oakland Tribune: 117-112 Leonard
- San Jose Mercury-News: 116-115 Hagler
| Preceded by: Hagler vs. Mugabi |
WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 53 |
Succeeded by: Hearns vs. Roldan |
