Had there never been a Marvin Hagler.....

[JAB5239]

Had there never been a Marvin Hagler, who would have been the preeminent middleweight of that era? Antuofermo? Hamsho? Minter? Sisson? Would one man dominate the way Hagler did, or would they just be passing the title around?

[dreamroom]

Maybe Hopkins.

[GhostofDempsey]

I think the titles are passed around between the top contenders, no one stands out as the dominating force among them.

[JAB5239]

I think the titles are passed around between the top contenders, no one stands out as the dominating force among them.

You're probably right. I give Hamsho the best shot.

[Willie Pep 229]

Didn't we just talk about this?

Yea Hamsho for three or four years would be the longest title holder - with, as Ghost suggests, several title holders during the period.

But Hamsho the best of the bunch; should have a tenure with at least a few suggestful defenses.

P.S. Who do you think the next dominate mw champion would have been?

[JAB5239]

Didn't we just talk about this?

Yea Hamsho for three or four years would be the longest title holder - with, as Ghost suggests, several title holders during the period.

But Hamsho the best of the bunch; should have a tenure with at least a few suggestful defenses.

P.S. Who do you think the next dominate mw champion would have been?

Been thinking about it and don't remember who I had back then. My guess is I probably would have leaned on Hearns. I know for a fact I didn't pick Barkley to beat him a few years later.

[Willie Pep 229]

Been thinking about it and don't remember who I had back then. My guess is I probably would have leaned on Hearns. I know for a fact I didn't pick Barkley to beat him a few years later.

I could see Hamsho and Tony Sibson going at it for the title. Which I think would be a good brawl.

Would a 'no 'Hager' universe kept Leonard from quitting; moving up to MW two or three years sooner?

Leonard - Hearns for the MW title?

[Willow The Wisp]

Some pre-championship days implications if no Hagler too!! Seals, Watts, Briscoe, Monroe, Colbert. Hmmm. All might have been able to build on their work better if battles against Mavin had not been endured. I digress.

[Ivich]

Had there never been a Marvin Hagler, who would have been the preeminent middleweight of that era? Antuofermo? Hamsho? Minter? Sisson? Would one man dominate the way Hagler did, or would they just be passing the title around?

Nobody would dominate. Hamsho and Minter would probably have the Lion's share .
Briscoe was past his sell by date.Minter dominated Antuofermo, Sibson caught Minter at the right time.

If only the **** below was never born!
We would have a one hundred percent improvement on this forum!

[QueensburyRules]

Nobody would dominate. Hamsho and Minter would probably have the Lion's share .
Briscoe was past his sell by date.Minter dominated Antuofermo, Sibson caught Minter at the right time.

- - Eh, eh, Marv the Vitali of his day in a weak era where he can only fight what's in front of him like a plethora of greats all through history.

What would U and U jabberwokey monkey say if U was never, ever born?


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