Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (1st meeting)
Marvin Hagler 161 lbs lost to Willie Monroe 160 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1976-03-09
- Location: Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Tommy Reid 42-48
- Judge: Dave Beloff 44-47
- Judge: Lou Tress 41-49
- Attendance: 3,459
- Promoter: J. Russell Peltz
- See also: Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (2nd meeting)
- See also: Marvin Hagler vs. Willie Monroe (3rd meeting)
"Willie Monroe pummeled a bleeding Marvin Hagler Tuesday night to win a unanimous dcision in a 10-round bout. Monroe, a 160-pound Philadelphian, came out strong against Hagler, a 160-pounder from Brockton, Mass., with left jabs and right hooks. In the 2nd round, Hagler suffered a nose bleed from a short left hook and a straight right hand. In the 5th, Monroe came out with three consecutive uppercuts and Hagler lost his mouthpiece and his nose started to bleed profusely. Hagler tried desperately to battle back and returned with a series of body punches. Monroe picked his opponent apart in the 7th with the jabs and the nose continued to bleed. But in the 8th, Hagler returned with rights and lefts to the body. In the 10th, Monroe took command and put too much pressure on Hagler." - United Press International
Post-Fight Comments:
- "From the 2nd round, I couldn't breathe. I learned a lot from Monroe and I'm still young." - Marvin Hagler
- "I was strong, tall, slick and quick. He couldn't figure me out." - Willie Monroe
- "Monroe had the best fight of his career. Willie just had one of those nights every fighter dreams about." - J. Russell Peltz