Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (3rd meeting)

Willie Monroe throws a right at Marvin Hagler

Marvin Hagler 159 lbs beat Willie Monroe 160 lbs by TKO at 1:46 in round 2 of 12

• Date: 1977-08-23
• Location: Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Tommy Reid
• Judge: Harold Lederman
• Judge: Carol Polis

• Attendance: 8,169
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• See also: Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (1st meeting)
• See also: Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (2nd meeting)

Southpaw Marvelous Marvin Hagler turned orthodox in the second round and staggered Willie "The Worm" Monroe with a leaping left hook.
Monroe quickly clinched. After the referee separated the fighters, Hagler dropped Monroe in a neutral corner with a right cross to the chin.
When Monroe attempted to regain his feet, he staggered around the ring and the referee stopped the fight.