Marvin Hagler vs Carlos Monzon

[Marvelous63]

What are your thoughts about this intreguing matchups between two great middleweights? Assuming both fighters are in their prime, who do you believe would win?

[Oasis_Lad]

hagler definetly

[Dynamite76]

Hagler could probably edge Monzon, but most likely, Marvin and Carlos would fight to a draw.

[hellfire508]

I think Hagler, Monzon and Robinson - in head-to-head terms - are the three best middleweights. And with them, they are the traditional fighter A,B and C. Hagler beats Monzon, Monzon beats Robinson, Robinson beats Hagler.

[QueensburyRules]

I think Hagler, Monzon and Robinson - in head-to-head terms - are the three best middleweights. And with them, they are the traditional fighter A,B and C. Hagler beats Monzon, Monzon beats Robinson, Robinson beats Hagler.

- -Dunno about that, but Marv on record saying he wished for that fight.

There is a 5 year overlap from Marvs start and Carlos end, prob being Carlos at the top whereas Marv still in his early struggles.

[Willie Pep 229]

Are there any common opponents other then Bennie Briscoe?

One has to figure they weren't fighting the same Briscoe. Monzon in '67 & '72 and Hagler in '78.

The 1976 Ring Rankings (Yearly) doesn't have Hagler ranked. But the very next year, 1977 Hagler is ranked #1, with R. Valdez as champion. (That ranking would have come out in spring '78.)

I don't think much of 'prime to prime' comparisons, but if Hagler somehow had gotten a shot in '77 or if Monzon stayed until '78, Hagler wouldn't have been ready for Monzon.

[The Old LefHook]

Best to best, then, by buggery.

[asero_831]

Two of the most overrated fighters of all time

[Rusty Tromboni]

Valdez couldn't beat a past prime Monzon.

What chance does Hagler have?

[The Old LefHook]

This fight seems extremely even. It should be one of the most highly contested matches in history.