Had Hagler gotten the decision against Leonard and had Hagler-Hearns 2 happened instead of Leonard-Hearns 2...
How their rematch would've gone?
Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns 2 (1988-1989)
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EdwardRevolver1993
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Re: Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns 2 (1988-1989)
This question actually causes so many more hypothetical questions that it's hard to answer.
Would Hagler have continued his career with a win over Leonard or would he have retired anyway? How much longer would he have continued?
If the answer is yes he would've. He still would've lost a step by this time in his career so Tommy Hearns would undoubtedly have done better in a rematch 3 or 4 years later, but it's hard to say what Hagler would've been capable of in 1988 or 1989 since we never saw it.
Would Hagler have continued his career with a win over Leonard or would he have retired anyway? How much longer would he have continued?
If the answer is yes he would've. He still would've lost a step by this time in his career so Tommy Hearns would undoubtedly have done better in a rematch 3 or 4 years later, but it's hard to say what Hagler would've been capable of in 1988 or 1989 since we never saw it.
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elmersalsa
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Re: Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns 2 (1988-1989)
By watching how clumsy Marvelous was against Sugar Ray Leonard in '87, I would give Tommy Hearns a hell of a chance.
Even the Roberto Duran that beat Iran Barkley beats that version of Marvelous. He looked totally flat! I would not be surprised if Tommy knocks him out in '88 or '89.
Like Hearns said when he stopped James Schuler in one round: "People saw fight #1, but they haven't seen fight #2!"
Even the Roberto Duran that beat Iran Barkley beats that version of Marvelous. He looked totally flat! I would not be surprised if Tommy knocks him out in '88 or '89.
Like Hearns said when he stopped James Schuler in one round: "People saw fight #1, but they haven't seen fight #2!"