Close encounters with Marvin Hagler

[QueensburyRules]

Hagler was never in position to fight Monzon.

Hagler stumbled when he dropped a decision to Willie 'The Worm' Monroe on March '76.

It took Hager until June '77 to dominate Monroe in a rematch and reestablish himself as a serious contender. He then entered The Ring rankings just as Monzon quit that same month.

He didn't have to wait that long for his shot, he just blew it by letting it go to the judges in '79.

But as I said, because of the Monroe stumble in 1976, his 1979 shot was not an unfair wait. It was going to take some time to work through the mess Monzon's retirement caused.

Valdez beat Briscoe (vacant) and then Valdez lost Corro, Valdez rematched Corro and lost again. Corro then lost to Antuofermo who then drew with Hagler. Antuofermo then lost to Minter and Hagler got a second shot.

Valdez-Briscoe seemed a proper match-up for the vacant title at that time and then Hagler would get two shots at the title.

There was much deserving talent about.

I don't see Hagler being treated unfair; I don't see Monzon-Hagler ever being a serious or even proper match-up.

P. S. Lineal title: Benvenuti to Monzon to Hagler

- - Good Man to save me the trouble to answer the obvious!!!

[Mr Mitts]

- - Good Man to save me the trouble to answer the obvious!!!

Believe me, we thank him for keeping you from answering too.