Middleweights: Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Wilfred Benitez

[scorpio83]

The youngest world boxing champion at 17, Benitez won 3 division titles at super lightweight, welterweight at 20 and super welterweight at 22 with his great defensive skills. He fought SRL, Hearns and Duran and could have been one of the Fab Five had he past Mustafa Hamsho at middleweight to challenge Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Imo, had Benitez fought the Marvelous One for his World Middleweight Title, Hagler would neutralize his defense and KO 2 Benitez with his devastating right hook. What do you guys think?

[Woldemar]

Hagler KO 5

[DrDuke]

I only see Hagler knocking Benitez out. Benitez, of course, was very good in defence, but MW wasn't his weight, while Hagler was relentless enough to get to Benitez and powerful enough to KO him. Benitez chin was shaky. Hagler would catch him pretty early.

[giacomino]

Benítez would be too small and too much of a powder puncher to do anything but frustrate Hagler for a few rounds. Hagler, KO early

[Nile4000]

Hagler by fourth round ko.