Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?

[Cent0089]

Did they avoided each other or?

[Onetimeonly]

Neither of them ever avoided anyone. Barkley was a fringe contender when Marvin retired.

[evrenb]

Yes. Marvin had bigger fish to fry at that point.

[gilgamesh]

This is an easy as f*ck question to answer. Barkley didn't establish himself as a major opponent until 1988, Hagler retired in 1987.

Would you also like to know why Ali didn't fight Mike Tyson?

[evrenb]

This is an easy as f*ck question to answer. Barkley didn't establish himself as a major opponent until 1988, Hagler retired in 1987.

Would you also like to know why Ali didn't fight Mike Tyson?

Oooh that's a bit harsh....

[gilgamesh]

This is an easy as f*ck question to answer. Barkley didn't establish himself as a major opponent until 1988, Hagler retired in 1987.

Would you also like to know why Ali didn't fight Mike Tyson?

Oooh that's a bit harsh....

A bit yes. At least Barkley was an active Professional when Hagler was fight, but he wasn't in contention.

[Cent0089]

Too bad, i would love to watch that fight

[Cent0089]

Would you also like to know why Ali didn't fight Mike Tyson?

Ive just asked, you dont need to be offensive

[Onetimeonly]

Too bad, i would love to watch that fight

Barkley would have been brutalized.

[Cent0089]

Too bad, i would love to watch that fight

Barkley would have been brutalized.

Probably yes, but it would be fun while it last

[bwu]

While I don't think Barkley could've beaten even the faded 1987 version of Hagler, he was more than a fringe contender. He had a decent run from '85-'87, with wins over Wilford Scypion, Mike Tinley and James Kinchen. He was high enough in the WBA ratings that he fought Sumbu Kalamby for the vacant title after it was stripped from Hagler.

If Leonard hadn't reappeared, a Hagler-Barkley match wouldn't have been unrealistic. However, the statement about "bigger fish to fry" is probably the most accurate.

[Onetimeonly]

While I don't think Barkley could've beaten even the faded 1987 version of Hagler, he was more than a fringe contender. He had a decent run from '85-'87, with wins over Wilford Scypion, Mike Tinley and James Kinchen. He was high enough in the WBA ratings that he fought Sumbu Kalamby for the vacant title after it was stripped from Hagler.

If Leonard hadn't reappeared, a Hagler-Barkley match wouldn't have been unrealistic. However, the statement about "bigger fish to fry" is probably the most accurate.

Hagler/hearns 2 was next if not for Leonard.

[Caractacus]

or Donald Curry

[Onetimeonly]

or Donald Curry

No

[bwu]

Onetimeonly is right. Curry’s loss to Lloyd Honeyghan in late ‘86 would’ve taken him out of consideration. Hearns would’ve been the logical choice.

[Ambling Alp II]

While I don't think Barkley could've beaten even the faded 1987 version of Hagler, he was more than a fringe contender. He had a decent run from '85-'87, with wins over Wilford Scypion, Mike Tinley and James Kinchen. He was high enough in the WBA ratings that he fought Sumbu Kalamby for the vacant title after it was stripped from Hagler.

If Leonard hadn't reappeared, a Hagler-Barkley match wouldn't have been unrealistic. However, the statement about "bigger fish to fry" is probably the most accurate.

He was a contender, but not a top contender.
The WBA (like the WBC and IBF) each needed to find two guys. Which means six different guys for these titles. None of these guys stood out. It was really a matter of who had ties to the various organizations.
Ring Magazine had Barkley at number #8 at the end of 1987.

[Caractacus]

wasn't Marvelous Marvin Hagler's original plan to fight Donald Curry before Ray Leonard announced that he was coming out retirement and would not fight a tune-up but fight for the Middleweight Championship ?
Curry would have been focused for a fight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler

[Ambling Alp II]

Yes, Curry was a name being bandied about at one time as potential Hagler opponent. The Honeyghan loss took him out of the picture.

[Onetimeonly]

wasn't Marvelous Marvin Hagler's original plan to fight Donald Curry before Ray Leonard announced that he was coming out retirement and would not fight a tune-up but fight for the Middleweight Championship ?
Curry would have been focused for a fight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Not after curry lost to Lloyd. You think mugabi and shuler were the same card for no reason?

[Caractacus]

Marvelous Marvin Hagler should never have agreed to a 12. round champion-ship fight