bollox wrote:Never saw any of those awful Italian movies and don't particularly want to
What's Hagler up to these days, anyone?
He's in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the WBA KO Drugs festival this week. I took a picture with him today ! He looks like he could come back any day. He's a big hero over here. Otherwise he's living in Italy and he wants to continue with the movies.
Thanks for the info. A personal favourite for a multitude of reasons - professionalism, singlemindedness, skill. IMO did wonders to help uphold the somewhat waning integrity of the sport of boxing. One of the last of the truly great fighters
I know the guy looks excellent today - any chance of an upload of the pic?
bollox wrote:Thanks for the info. A personal favourite for a multitude of reasons - professionalism, singlemindedness, skill. IMO did wonders to help uphold the somewhat waning integrity of the sport of boxing. One of the last of the truly great fighters
Ezzard wrote:I know that this might sound odd but I think Hagler had difficulty in pressing a fight. I'm not talking about applying pressure when the opponent is in front of him (Antuofermo, Briscoe, Sibson, Hearns, Mugabi) but when they are forcing him to lead. Whatever your thoughts on the Hagler-Leonard outcome Leonard gave Hagler his most difficult defence. Watching Hagler lead you can see that he is uncomfortable, always reaching in, often off-balance. Hagler liked to draw his opponents lead and counter OR go toe-to-toe. Leonard was the only back peddaler that he faced during his reign. Hagler got criticised for not making lighter work of Duran but Duran fought a tactically shred fight but just didn't have the physical prowess to go on and win the bout. Duran forced Hagler to lead which is why at first glance it appeared to be a below par performance by Hagler (and I only say that because he set himself such high standards).
Hagler always did well in rematches and one of the biggest disappointments was that we didn't get Leonard-Hagler II. It really made ray look bad when he then came back just after Hagler formally retired. I lost a lot of respect for him when he did that.
I agree, quick handed, quick footed guys like Leonard and Jones are death for almost anyone, not just Marvin.
Is moving to Italy and starring in cheap films considered a flaw.
! He looks like he could come back any day. He's a big hero over here. Otherwise he's living in Italy and he wants to continue with the movies.