Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 07:42
Did they avoided each other or?
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Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
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Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 07:52
Neither of them ever avoided anyone. Barkley was a fringe contender when Marvin retired.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 08:19
Yes. Marvin had bigger fish to fry at that point.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 08:36
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?
Would you also like to know why Ali didn't fight Mike Tyson?
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 09:42
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 12:39
A bit yes. At least Barkley was an active Professional when Hagler was fight, but he wasn't in contention.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:21
Too bad, i would love to watch that fight 
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:28
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:30
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 13:34
Probably yes, but it would be fun while it last
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 28 Jun 2021, 22:54
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.
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.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 00:37
Hagler/hearns 2 was next if not for Leonard.bwu wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 22:54 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.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 12:41
or Donald Curry
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 14:24
No
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 29 Jun 2021, 22:22
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.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 10:48
He was a contender, but not a top contender.bwu wrote: ↑28 Jun 2021, 22:54 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.
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.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 13:18
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
Curry would have been focused for a fight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 14:44
Yes, Curry was a name being bandied about at one time as potential Hagler opponent. The Honeyghan loss took him out of the picture.
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 17:45
Not after curry lost to Lloyd. You think mugabi and shuler were the same card for no reason?Caractacus wrote: ↑30 Jun 2021, 13:18 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
Re: Why there was not Hagler vs Barkley fight?
Posted: 30 Jun 2021, 18:28
Marvelous Marvin Hagler should never have agreed to a 12. round champion-ship fight