When did marvin hagler peak as a fighter

[SCtrojansbaby]

81-85 but the fight that impressed me the most was the Vito rematch.

[rightsideup]

81-85 but the fight that impressed me the most was the Vito rematch.

He left that one out of the judges hands which always ensures your victory as Jack Blackburn told Joe Louis let your right hand be the ref.

[BennyST]

I think he was already slowing down by the time of the Hearns fight.

1981-1982 sounds about right.

But I often watch Hagler-Hearns :-)

I agree with this. From 1980 until about 84, he was gold, but probably the best was 81-82. I don't think he was that good for the Hearns fight. He'd started to slow just that little bit by then imo.

[Prince Mongo]

Hagler had to wait a long time to get his title shot. He was avoided before he became champion. I think he was at peak around the time he became champion or slightly before. Despite his performance in beating Hearns I think he just getting past his best then.

[GUEVARA]

Hagler had to wait a long time to get his title shot. He was avoided before he became champion. I think he was at peak around the time he became champion or slightly before. Despite his performance in beating Hearns I think he just getting past his best then.

Definitely agree with this. Thing is about hagler he was always hungry for that recognition, he stayed sharp and had a long "prime".