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Hagler was a truly great fighter, a warrior. Marvin was not a monster from a strength standpoint because he was not a huge MW
(about 5'9?) but to say he wasn't a physically strong fighter would speak volumes about someone's boxing knowledge or lack thereof. Hagler IMO was a much better MW than Robinson, as welter was Robinson's best weight and by the time he fought at MW he had been on the downhill slide for some time. You will not see a much more complete fighter than Hagler, ever. He could brawl, and I feel his boxing skills are underrated by most casual boxing fans and even by some hardcore fans. Whatever some may feel he lacked in brute strength however, he more than made up for in sheer will and toughness, the man was simply unstoppable and had some of the heaviest hands I have seen on a MW, it's been said many times, and it's true, his jab was like another fighter's straight right hand. For someone to try to downplay what Marvin accomplished and what he's given to the sport would be a disservice to boxing and it's fans.
(about 5'9?) but to say he wasn't a physically strong fighter would speak volumes about someone's boxing knowledge or lack thereof. Hagler IMO was a much better MW than Robinson, as welter was Robinson's best weight and by the time he fought at MW he had been on the downhill slide for some time. You will not see a much more complete fighter than Hagler, ever. He could brawl, and I feel his boxing skills are underrated by most casual boxing fans and even by some hardcore fans. Whatever some may feel he lacked in brute strength however, he more than made up for in sheer will and toughness, the man was simply unstoppable and had some of the heaviest hands I have seen on a MW, it's been said many times, and it's true, his jab was like another fighter's straight right hand. For someone to try to downplay what Marvin accomplished and what he's given to the sport would be a disservice to boxing and it's fans.
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