My favorite boxer of all time.
He had his first name legally changed to Marvelous in the early 80's.
Even his wife called him Marvelous.
I did not know that.He had his first name legally changed to Marvelous in the early 80's.
Best fight ever, still remember where I saw it in detail.
Damn right. Hagler won that fight. I don't care what anybody says.Hagler's fight against Leonard was one of the worst judged in boxing history.
God, I hated Sugar Ray Leonard.
That era of boxing was so damn good. Awesome fighters all throughout the weight classes. And those lower/middle weights were just brutal.
You just can't get good boxing like this now.
15 rounds of battle.
With fucking Howard Cosell announcing it?
Fuggetaboutit.
Easily.I know people always try to compare eras in sports, but I honestly think fighters from 30-40 years ago would have walked through today's fighters. They were just tougher. Meaner.
Hearns took that round on points scored.
Now THIS was boxing.
That's Mills Lane reffing too.You just can't get good boxing like this now.
15 rounds of battle.
With fucking Howard Cosell announcing it?
Fuggetaboutit.
No sir, that's Richard Steele.That's Mills Lane reffing too.