Marvin Hagler vs Bernard Hopkins: Who was the better middleweight?

[The_Demon]

Hagler just had this "refuse to be denied" mentality that's rare. Hopkins has more of a "I deserve it" mentality sometimes. You see it come out in fights like Calzaghe. He just thinks he deserves wins for being Hopkins and playing good D, Hagler forced the issue more.

very well put

[project xxx1]

hagler was the man

[Rabbit ♠]

I would say Hagler was the better middleweight. They both have nearly equal great wins, but Hagler beat one of the hardest punchers P4P in Thomas Hearns and one of the, regarded by many, greatest P4P fighters of all-time in Roberto Duran. Those cast a shadow over Hopkins' wins over De La Hoya and Trinidad.

In a head to head matchup, I would choose Hagler to win a decision. Hopkins would be too tough and has too much of a great chin to be knocked out. The same for Hagler.

I agree. Hagler had a monster chin. I just think BHop's defense is amazing. And yes BHop's greatest win was against Tito which was the same as Hagler beating Duran only Hagler/Duran was on a much greater scale and that wasn't even his best win. IMO it was the win over Hearns.

[dans]

Good points and I agree. Hagler was a warrior. I hate to use that term but he was. IMO I think he should have come out the best out of SRL, Hearns, and Duran (though Duran is my favorite)... I think he was robbed in the SRL fight...

Leonard was the most skilled, Hagler was the toughest and most determined, Duran was raw power and good skill, Hearns was pure athleticism.

It's tough for me to say who truly was the best.

[Rabbit ♠]

Leonard was the most skilled, Hagler was the toughest and most determined, Duran was raw power and good skill, Hearns was pure athleticism.

It's tough for me to say who truly was the best.

Damn I wish we had something like those four today.

[123tyson123]

As dominant Hopkins was at middleweight i just have to go with Hagler. And who wins the fight between them both, again Hagler.

[boxerca]

Leonard was the most skilled, Hagler was the toughest and most determined, Duran was raw power and good skill, Hearns was pure athleticism.

It's tough for me to say who truly was the best.

Naw man. If anyone had raw power, it was Hearns.

[djtmal]

Hagler. End of story. No need to discuss it. There needs to be a block everytime this issue comes up.

[andrewcuff]

Excellent question.

Both were fantastic middleweights, but I would rate Hagler higher due to the calibre of his opponents.

Hopkins has the edge in defence and ring smarts, but Hagler holds the aces in offensive, chin and will.

The difference between them is slight and they are both legendary MWs.

[Rabbit ♠]

Hagler. End of story. No need to discuss it. There needs to be a block everytime this issue comes up.

Lmao. Dude you could have said Hello and nothing else and I would have known what your answer was.