Why?

dont need theories hes said why he felt so robbed so mistreated by the judges that he lost his faith for the sport so he never stepped back in the ring somethin along those lines AND leonard wouldnt give him a rematch. AND he had nothing left to prove.

Hagler knew his skills had eroded and didn't want to be that guy who continues to fight and embarrass himself. He lobbied for an immediate rematch with Leonard, but Leonard was no dummy. He wouldn't give the rematch. Much respect for Hagler for leaving at the right time. Roy Jones are you listening? :D

Yeah something along those lines, Duran used to party and gain a lot of weight in between fights, Leonard saw an opportunity against him by making him an offer he couldn't refuse, Duran had to lose like 35 lbs in a month. This resulted in the "No mas" fight, great strategy from the Leonards camp with Angelo Dundee leading the pack.

Leonard is a sly and tricky strategist. He gave Duran three weeks notice for the rematch. Waited a few more years before taking on the older Hagler. Switched the 15 round fight with Hagler for a 12 rounder. This one I heard but can't confirm - Leonard picked a ref that breaks inside fighting too soon. Flurried in the last 20 seconds of the fight which would make him look dominant. Yeah something along those lines, Duran used to party and gain a lot of weight in between fights, Leonard saw an opportunity against him by making him an offer he couldn't refuse, Duran had to lose like 35 lbs in a month.

Hagler did asked for a rematch to which Leonard said, "yeah,in a couple of years." Hagler did not want to wait and retired.

Boxing is so much a head game. Boxers give up when their minds tell them to. Happened with Hagler, happened with Liston, and you could argue it happened with Roy Jones the other night.

Yeah, I wasn't 100% sure that was the reason but I always thought it was.

nope.....i been wondering that for years but never really got around to asking it.....glad someone finally did

i always wondered that myself Thanks for the information......i guess i'll try and find a Hagler Collection now Aha so it wasn't just me. :)

i always wondered that myself Thanks for the information......i guess i'll try and find a Hagler Collection now

Hagler certainly showed a lot of class. Walked away true to himself. Yes, every credit to him :boxing:

No theories, just facts. Leonard retired after the bout and no amount of cajoling, concessions or money could ever bring him to rematch Hagler. Hagler retired a year later which he had planned to do anyway and Leonard promptly unretired. Hagler was uninterested in nontitle bouts and Leonard was unwilling to do the rematch even though the first bout made him the biggest purse of his life. Hagler certainly showed a lot of class. Walked away true to himself.

Why did Hagler not fight again after the loss to Leonard, any theories? No theories, just facts. Leonard retired after the bout and no amount of cajoling, concessions or money could ever bring him to rematch Hagler. Hagler retired a year later which he had planned to do anyway and Leonard promptly unretired. Hagler was uninterested in nontitle bouts and Leonard was unwilling to do the rematch even though the first bout made him the biggest purse of his life.

dont need theories hes said why he felt so robbed so mistreated by the judges that he lost his faith for the sport so he never stepped back in the ring somethin along those lines Thanx for that, I always wondered. :)

dont need theories hes said why he felt so robbed so mistreated by the judges that he lost his faith for the sport so he never stepped back in the ring somethin along those lines