Why Hagler Could Take a Punch

SorceryatCaesar

(as detailed in ‘Sorcery at Caesars’)

Hagler’s lineage provided him magnificent boxing genes – that much was certain. He was graced with long arms and shoulders as wide as his ambition. More remarkable was his temporalis – a muscle that runs across the skull at both temples. Most temporalis are a quarter-inch thick, but both of Hagler’s were one inch, a phenomenon that astounded his physician when it was discovered during a routine exam in 1983. Hagler’s temporalis acted as a natural helmet and almost certainly helped him absorb blows. But he was sensitive to the notion of freakish physicality, perhaps from a racial perspective, and bridled at questions about his temporalis.

sparked_85

I wish Amir Khan had and inch thick temporalis.

He probably doesn't have that muscle at all.

hookoutofhell · 03:52 PM

marvin could take a helluva punch, one of the best chins of all time.

the guy was one tough SOB, not just physically but mentally as well, look at his training regimes, the lack of recognition everything about marvin hagler told you that he was old school and tough as nails.
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lanigav

Hearns mentioned when he hit Hagler that he could feel his entire arm absorb the shock into his back.

Stab Judah

Robbie Sims doesn't have one inch temporalis !

AntonTheMeh

post a pic of it, so i can know what you're talking about.all i know is, dude had a dome like a world war 2 helmet.

lanigav

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPHA O`MEGA

post a pic of it, so i can know what you're talking about.all i know is, dude had a dome like a world war 2 helmet.

AntonTheMeh

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Originally Posted by Joshua Clottey

Ian_ST24i

One of my favourite fighters of all time. Some of the shots Tommy buried into his skull that night in 1985 would've dropped many a horse. Marvin just smiled and kept coming forward.

A legend.

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John Madden said b4 the Leonard fight Hagler was in the best shape he had ever seen an athlete be in.

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hookoutofhell Undisputed Champion Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,751 Rep Power: 11 Points: 30,156.69 Bank: 1,564,255.76 Total Points: 1,594,412.45 Donate	marvin could take a helluva punch, one of the best chins of all time. the guy was one tough SOB, not just physically but mentally as well, look at his training regimes, the lack of recognition everything about marvin hagler told you that he was old school and tough as nails. ________ CBF600 Last edited by hookoutofhell; 03-14-2011 at 03:52 PM.

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