Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
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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
- WBC Middleweight Title
Sports Illustrated - Comeback For The Ages
- 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 announces retirement on May 27, 1987 but announces his return to ring on Aug. 4, 1988.
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 Tribune: 7-5 in rounds Hagler
Houston Chronicle: 115-114 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
| Punches | Hagler | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 291 | 306 |
| Thrown | 792 | 629 |
| Percent | 37% | 49% |
| Preceded by: Hagler vs. Mugabi |
WBC Middleweight Title Fight # 53 |
Succeeded by: Hearns vs. Roldan |
